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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 1951
Description: Alice in Dairyland, Marjean Czerwinski, wearing her crown and gown, rides on the back of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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Picketers Protesting Economic Exploitation

Date: 11 18 1966
Description: Two men carry signs to protest exploitation of tenants who are members of Local 404 by their landlord who is manager of College Barber Shop.
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Doctor of Laffs

Date: 09 27 1930
Description: Man in a tophat, suit, and cape holding a doctor's bag. His hat reads: "Doctor of Laffs."
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Mrs. Morrow Holding Twins

Date: 10 30 1934
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Morrow, 21-years-old, sitting and wearing dark eyeglasses due to a medical procedure for an eye infection. Morrow is from Mather, Wisconsi...
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Willson Sunglasses Paste-up

Date: 03 04 1957
Description: Advertising paste-up of three women wearing three different types of Willson Sunglasses: J25D, J26D, J27D.
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Construction of State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Date: 1899
Description: Interior of State Historical Society of Wisconsin during construction. Image shows bricks used in the building and workers.
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Coffee Break at Rennebohms

Date: 1979
Description: Two people take a break at an unidentified Rennebohm Drug Store restaurant: the woman enjoys a cup of coffee, her companion works on a crossword puzzle.
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Harry Truman on Train

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman greets a crowd from the back platform of a NorthWestern train at the Commercial Ave. crossing. Others with him from the left are...
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Swimming Safety

Date: 06 14 1944
Description: Pat Stevens is lying on her stomach, and Donna Arnold is checking her for the first signs of angry red indicating the first stages of a sunburn.
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Filling Up the Historymobile

Date: 04 01 1957
Description: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin's Historymobile at the Clark Service Station, 2631 University Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Tschudy (Jake and Irene),...
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Anti-War Demonstration at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1970
Description: A large crowd participating in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam, as seen from the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol looking down State Street ...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: The car and driver that won the Madison Soap Box Derby in 1957 at the starting line. The car is called "Phillipson Garage" and the driver is Van Steiner of...
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Tommy Thompson Riding a Motorcycle

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Description: Wisconsin Governor Tommy G. Thompson waves from a Harley Davidson motorcycle as he rides on John Nolen Drive. Lake Monona and the Wisconsin State Capitol b...
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Badger Fan

Date: 2007
Description: Female Badger fan with a temporary tattoo of Bucky Badger on her cheek. She is seen in profile at a University of Wisconsin-Madison football game.
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Lewis Arms and his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 07 1955
Description: Lewis "Honeylove" Arms is seated backwards on his 1949 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He is wearing a hat and sunglasses.
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Lewis Arms and Boys on a Motorcycle

Date: 1955
Description: Lewis Arms is seated on his motorcycle with Craig Arms sitting in front of him and Lewis Arms, Jr. behind him.
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Lewis Arms and Friend with Motorcycles

Date: 1958
Description: Lewis Arms (left) and Charlie Caldwell pose on their Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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Lewis Arms at the Madison Airport

Date: 1960
Description: Lewis Arms poses in front of the Madison airport before flying to Fort Knox, Kentucky. He is wearing his army uniform.
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Lewis Arms and Children with a Military Tank

Date: 1960
Description: Lewis Arms poses in front of a military tank wearing army gear. On the tank from left to right are Lew Arms, Jr., Craig Arms, Rita Arms, and Mamie Arms.
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Madison Sports Car Club

Date: 09 05 1954
Description: Three young men try an MG for size at the Madison Sports Car club "rallye." They include, from left: Tom Wengel, Dennis Gunderson, and Donn Gurney.

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