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Spic and Span Dry Cleaners

Date: 03 14 1957
Description: Elevated view across street towards the storefront and delivery vehicles of Spic and Span Dry Cleaning.
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Boy Scouts Planting a Tree

Date: 11 12 1931
Description: Boy Scouts planting a Norway spruce tree on "George Washington Drive," a stretch of road a mile long on Highway 51, extending north from the intersection w...
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Amos 'n Andy on the Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 10 28 1930
Description: The Capitol Theatre marquee, 209 State Street, advertises Amos 'n Andy in "Check and Double Check" flanked by the Lurose' women's clothing store, 205 State...
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Parade of the Knights Templar

Date: 10 14 1930
Description: Elevated view of the Knights Templar parade south on Carroll Street during the Wisconsin Commandery convention.
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Amateur Baseball in the Park

Date: 1938
Description: The catcher squats as the batter gets ready to swing at a pitch while the umpire looks on. This image was taken as part of the WPA Federal Writers Project...
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Motorcycle Racer

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Description: Jimmy Chan of Columbus, Ohio, expert motorcycle racer, sits astride his motorcycle, No. 16, wearing a Harley Davidson jersey and racing gear at Wisconsin S...
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Brett Favre Signing Autographs

Date: 1994
Description: Green Bay Packer quarterback Brett Favre signing autographs for kids in the parking lot of Lambeau Field, near the Packer practice field. This photograph w...
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R-195 with Semi-Trailer Tank Body

Date: 1953
Description: View of a man talking to a driver of an International R-195 truck outfitted with a semi-trailer tank body. A man is standing behind the truck near a buildi...
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R-195 Truck with Space Saver Cab

Date: 1953
Description: Color photograph of a man in a uniform sitting in an International Harvester R-195 semi-truck outfitted with a Space Saver cab. The truck is parked along a...
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Carl Zeidler and Cab Driver

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Description: Carl Zeidler speaking with cab driver (i.e. the working man) for a campaign brochure. Three other men are standing with them on the curb.
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McCormick-Deering Tractor at Exposition

Date: 1935
Description: A uniformed man, possibly a police officer or a security guard, drives a McCormick-Deering I-12 tractor through the Eastern States Exposition grounds towin...
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1951 Madison Softball Season Opening Game

Date: 05 07 1951
Description: Members of the Board of Realtors softball team gather around the bleachers during their opening game of the 1951 Madison softball season at Franklin Field....
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Police on Horseback and Bicyclist

Date: 2008
Description: A female bike rider looks over at police officer riding a horse at Riverside Park.
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American Legion March

Date: 1973
Description: "American Legion members march up Main Street."
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Mayville High School Graduation

Date: 1962
Description: "Mayville High School graduates assemble at Mayville Firemen's Park."
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Wisconsin-Northwestern Baseball Game

Date: 05 18 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin baseball captain Jack Nowka scores a run against Northwestern in their game at Lowman Field near Lake Mendota. Wearing number thirt...
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Wisconsin-Northwestern Baseball Game

Date: 05 18 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin outfielder John DeMerit scoring the winning run in Wisconsin's win over Northwestern in their baseball game at Lowman Field near La...
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Wisconsin-Northwestern Baseball Game

Date: 05 18 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin baseball player Bob Torresani is mobbed by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer against Northwestern at Lowman Field near La...
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Security State Bank Softball Team

Date: 06 14 1956
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Security State Bank softball team, playing in Madison's Major Softball League. In the back row are, far left: co-manager F.J....
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Law Enforcement Officers with Protest Signs

Date: 1964
Description: A group of law enforcement officers wearing helmets hold rolled up paper, probably signs confiscated from demonstrators during a Freedom Summer protest out...

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