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Apostle Islands

Date: 1913
Description: Mary Baldwin (Duluth), John Neimeyer (Duluth), and the bow of the "Zenya."
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Superdome Railroad Coach

Date: 1952
Description: Passengers seated on the upper level of a Milwaukee Railroad superdome coach.
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Hiawatha Observation Car

Date: 1946
Description: Interior view of people seated in the Hiawatha's observation parlor with sky-top solar lounge. The Hiawatha was signature high-speed passenger train for th...
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Airline Computer Network

Date: 09 26 1984
Description: A woman uses an early commercial computer network that allows travel agents to book their own flights without the use of a telephone.
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Mitchell Airport Farewell

Date: 06 1963
Description: Children, adults, and a Northwest Airlines Boeing 707 jetliner on the tarmac at General Mitchell International Airport. The children, all first graders fro...
Postcard

Ganna Walska in Italy

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Description: Polish opera singer Ganna Walska in front of the Coliseum in Rome, Italy. Ms. Walska was the second wife of Harold Fowler McCormick.
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Visiting the Glacier at Grindewald, Switzerland

Date: 1906
Description: Dr. Joseph Smith and family view the glacier at Grindewald during their European tour.
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Passenger Lounge of Airliner

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Description: Smoking and games in the lounge of a commercial airliner. The original caption for this unidentified photograph reads: "Delicious lunches, even six course ...
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Philippine Commuters Board International Bus

Date: 06 16 1964
Description: Commuters boarding an International Loadstar 1700 bus owned by the Pangasinan Transportation Company (PANTRANCO), Quezon City terminal, Philippines.
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Meeting the Train

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Description: A group of women, probably wearing their best dresses and hats, meeting a Green Bay & Western train. The photograph was probably taken near Black River Fal...
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Woman Exiting International Station Wagon

Date: 05 14 1936
Description: A woman is stepping out of an International station wagon while the driver is holding the vehicle's door open. The station wagon is parked near the tail se...
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Springtime Air Conditioning Ad

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Description: "It's Always Springtime on the C&O," an advertising brochure issued by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad to publicize its status as the first railroad to air ...
Painting

A Journey on the Steamer 'Milwaukee'

Date: 1860
Description: In his journal Hölzlhuber described his departure from Milwaukee. "I spent the last night from May 3rd to 4th, 1860, upon the ocean steamer Milwaukee
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Background Drawing for Travel Show Window

Date: 01 26 1950
Description: Manchester's Incorporated, 2-12 West Mifflin Street. View of background crayon drawing of a beach scene, and a female mannequin in travel outfit, with suit...
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In the Emigrant Train

Date: 01 1874
Description: Interior of a coach on an emigration train to the west.
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Women's Cruise Attire

Date: 12 30 1954
Description: Manchester's, 2 East Mifflin Street, display window "A" featuring women's dresses and shoes, for "cruise attire," on three mannequins.
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Women's Cruise Wear

Date: 12 30 1954
Description: Manchester's, 2 East Mifflin Street, display window "B" featuring women's dresses and shorts, for "cruise attire" with four mannequins.
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Women's Cruise Wear

Date: 12 30 1954
Description: Manchester's, 2 East Mifflin Street, display window "C" featuring women's dresses, shoes and suits "cruise attire" with three mannequins.
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Governor Walter Goodland and Mrs. Goodland

Date: 07 31 1944
Description: Governor Walter Goodland and Mrs. Goodland board the train for the Republican Governors conference in St. Louis. The meeting was called by Thomas E. Dewey,...
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Eau Claire Tourist Cabins

Date: 1929
Description: Bartlett's Cabin Camp on Highways 10 &12 near Eau Claire.

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