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Zeppelin Passenger Cabin

Date: 1928
Description: A passenger cabin on the Graf Zeppelin (LZ-127), a luxurious German-built airship. The Graf Zeppelin was taken out of service about a month after the Hinde...
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Holiday Inn Motel Room

Date: 09 23 1959
Description: Typical guest room at the Holiday Inn Motel, 4402 East Washington Avenue, in Madison, with two double beds and a television.
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International "Jungle Yacht" Interior

Date: 1938
Description: Interior of an International "Jungle Yacht," including a desk and chair, a bookshelf, a bench, a sink, and reading materials such as movie magazines and bo...
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"Jungle Yacht" Bedroom

Date: 1938
Description: The bedroom of an International "Jungle Yacht," equipped with a bed, telephone, dresser, extra clothing storage, and windows. The "Jungle Yachts" were spec...
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"Jungle Yacht" Desk

Date: 1938
Description: Close-up of a desk in an International "Jungle Yacht". The desk is furnished with clocks, speedometers, a map, and a telephone. Above the desk is a bookshe...
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Studio Portrait of Man with Luggage

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Description: A studio portrait of a man who is posing standing with one leg resting on luggage and holding a pencil and a bill pad in front of a painted backdrop. He is...
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Milwaukee Journal Tour Club Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Journal Tour Club, a national automobile club, with a three-quarter view of the company building surrounded by scenes of a hote...
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On Board Air Force Two

Date: 05 26 1995
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey, Speaker of the House Tom Foley, and Vice President Al Gore on board Air Force Two.
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Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railway Lounge and Buffet Service Menu

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Description: Buffet luncheon and drinks menu for the CMSP&P railway, with a waiter ready to serve a table of three men sitting at a table in the lounge car with drinks ...
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We Saw You Being Good Neighbors

Date: 07 28 1960
Description: Joseph E. O'Brien (center) and his daughter, Mary Beth, 8, are shown at their Shorewood Hills home visiting with South American labor union leaders. Carlos...
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We Saw You Being Good Neighbors

Date: 07 28 1960
Description: Elizabeth O'Brien and her daughter, Lu Ann, 4, are shown in their Shorewood Hills home extending hospitality to visiting labor union leaders Juan Duran Mar...
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R.M.S. Nieuw Amsterdam Dinner Menu

Date: 05 13 1948
Description: Dinner menu from the Holland-America Line ship R.M.S. Nieuw Amsterdam, with "A Repast About 1830," with men, women, and a child gathered around a ta...
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R.M.S. Nieuw Amsterdam Dinner Menu

Date: 05 14 1948
Description: Dinner menu from the Holland-America Line ship R.M.S. Nieuw Amsterdam, with "A Repast About 1900," with men in tuxedos and women in long gowns sitti...
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Saloon of a Sailing Ship

Date: 1835
Description: An illustration of three men sitting at a table in a saloon on a steamboat.
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Vel Phillips and Anne Turpeau

Date: 07 1980
Description: Vel Phillips wearing a tan outfit and sitting next to Anne Turpeau, who is wearing a floral top, hat and eyeglasses. There are sitting at tables with plaid...
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Brooks McCormick in Soviet Union

Date: 10 02 1975
Description: Brooks McCormick, (right), president and CEO of International Harvester, chatting with Alexi Kosygin, (left), Premier, USSR, during Mr. McCormick's recent ...
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"Strictly Business"

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Description: Cartoon of a man sitting behind the desk of an office in the Gisholt service department, talking to another man who is carrying a briefcase with the tag "G...
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Madison Residents Look Forward to 1959

Date: 12 09 1958
Description: Karen Sherry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orven B. Sherry, 4026 Euclid Avenue, and Jane Gillette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Gillette, 913 Harrison St...
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Florence Sullivan with Grandchildren

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Florence Sullivan is shown packing a suitcase in her bedroom as John and Jane Sullivan, two of her grandchildren look on. Florence Sullivan, nearly 78 year...

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