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Aerial View

Date: 1955
Description: Aerial view of lake, baseball field, and downtown.
Postcard

Beloit College Gymnasium

Date: 01 11 1906
Description: Exterior view of the gymnasium. Caption reads: "Beloit College Gymnasium, Beloit, Wis."
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Darlington Racetrack

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Description: Elevated view from hill of the racetrack at the "Big White Fair".
Photograph

Luther Hospital

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Description: Aerial view of the hospital along the banks of a river, with a bridge on the far left. Beyond the river is a baseball park. On the back of the card is writ...
Photograph

Aerial View of Randall Stadium

Date: 1945
Description: Aerial view of Madison over the University Avenue-Randall Stadium area, looking toward the Congregationalist Church and the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory...
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Green Bay Packers Football Stadium

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of Lambeau Field (known as City Stadium from 1957 to 1965), home the Green Bay Packers football team, with a full parking lot. The capacity of ...
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Ohio Chemical Bowlers

Date: 10 05 1950
Description: Group portrait of Ohio Chemical & Surgical Company Airco Association bowlers at Bowl-a-Vard bowling alley, 2909 East Washington Avenue.
Photograph

Queen of Apostles Seminary Gymnasium

Date: 07 23 1953
Description: Queen of Apostles Seminary, 5810 Cottage Grove Road, gymnasium with stage.
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Motorcycle Racer

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Description: Bob Stuth, a motorcycle racer from Milwaukee, who competed at the Wisconsin State Fair. He is riding a Harley Davidson cycle and wearing a shirt that adver...
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Auto Race Pit Crew

Date: 1956
Description: The pit crew works on #26, a Ford Fairlane, during an automobile race at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

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Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., sits in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair with two FFA presidents: Joanne Salom of Chilton and Joe Conlin of Colum...
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Kohler Speech at the Fair

Date: 08 1953
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., speaks to a crowd in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair. In the background, a photographer is taking his picture.
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Governor Heil Waves to the Crowd

Date: 08 20 1941
Description: While watching the finish of a horse race at the Wisconsin State Fair, Governor Julius Heil raises his arm to cheer. Seated beside him (left to right) are ...
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Governor Kohler at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 07 24 1952
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., turns around in his seat at the state fair to shake hands with three Civil Air Patrol cadets.
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Governor Kohler at the Fair

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., speaking to an audience in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Behind him in the infield, a...
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Two Mayors at the Fair

Date: 1941
Description: Mayor Carl Zeidler of Milwaukee and Mayor Leo J. Promen of Fond du Lac at the Wisconsin State Fair. Zeidler is sipping Coca-Cola from a bottle and Promen i...
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Jack McGrath

Date: 1954
Description: Jack McGrath, an Indianapolis 500 driver, photographed at the Milwaukee State Fair, with his cream colored Hinkle Special. McGrath died in an automobile cr...
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Auto Race at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 10 1912
Description: A solitary open car races past the grandstands at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Auto Breakdown at the State Fairgrounds

Date: 10 1912
Description: A race car driver wearing a "Buick shirt" watches as his crew works on his vehicle. In the background, another car is passing the grandstand.
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Motorcycle Race

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Description: A crowd is watching as a motorcycle racer prepares to cross the finish line. Although unidentified, the race is thought to have taken place at the State Fa...

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