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Bread and Puppet Theater, General Motors Headquarters

Date: 1968
Description: Bread and Puppet Theater members protesting at General Motors Headquarters. A crowd of people wearing gas masks and hooded cloaks reminiscent of the grim r...
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Group Gathered for "Corn is King" Lecture

Date: 1917
Description: Group of men and women seated on the front steps of a building (possibly a school) with corn cobs and other items used for an Agricultural Extension lectur...
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Main Street Scene

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Description: View down Main Street featuring tall buildings, automobiles, and a banner reading, "Do Your Duty - Buy a Liberty Bond."
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Milwaukee's Greatest May Day Parade

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: Side view of a car parked at curb decorated to participate in the May Day parade. The car has two large megaphones mounted on top and a banner that reads, ...
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May Day Rally

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: May Day rally with a crowd of Union members on the steps of a large stone building. Banners read "United Labor 51st May Day: 1886-1937" "German-American W...
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Union Members Group Portrait

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Description: Group portrait in front of a large stone building with arches of members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 880 holding giant pennie...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View looking down Main Street. Shops and businesses line both sides of the street including the P.J. Wossenburger Hotel, city livery, bakery and harness sh...
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Panorama of Labor Union 802 of Madison, Wisconsin

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Description: Local Unions 154, 182 and 802 posed in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Includes Madison Locals of Brewery Workmen, Carpenters & Joiners, Cigar Makers...
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Group of Pilgrims at St. Anne's Shrine

Date: 1928
Description: Pilgrims gathered outside the shrine. Many of the people are sitting on the ground among the tree. There are banners hanging in front of the stone chapel.
Historical Object

The Airship

Date: 1901
Description: Souvenir playing card out of a full deck from the Pan-American Exposition. The Seven of Spades displays a drawing of "The Airship." A round building with a...
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Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland at Local Centennial

Date: 1948
Description: Margaret McGuire, Alice in Dairyland, standing between a man and woman next to an automobile. The woman has her arm around Margaret's waist. Margaret is we...
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Mayor Soglin as Honorary Host

Date: 06 27 1990
Description: Mayor Soglin standing at the microphone as Honorary Host of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's Concerts on the Square.
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Germania Building

Date: 1935
Description: View from intersection towards a taxi and several other automobiles parked in front of the Brumder Building. Flags and flag-inspired bunting decorate the f...

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