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Milwaukee Electric Railway Ticket Collector

Date: 1917
Description: A ticket collector for the Milwaukee Electric Railway is sitting at her station.
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Orpheum Theatre Usher

Date: 1936
Description: Orpheum Theatre usher, Rolland W. Hamelin, who had recently received an appointment to West Point. 216 State Street.
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O.N. Falk

Date: 1948
Description: Stoughton druggist, O.N. Falk, sorts the mail with a smile.
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Boxer

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Description: The boxer, Jacob LaMotta shadow boxing.
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House of David Baseball Team Advertisement

Date: 08 25 1936
Description: The "House of David" traveling baseball team advertisement for an upcoming game.
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Boy Throwing Ball

Date: 05 1928
Description: Young boy throwing a ball on the grounds of the Viall School, Cook County, Illinois.
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First to Fly — Army Demonstration

Date: 09 1908
Description: Among the spectators present to watch Orville Wright's demonstration of the Wright Flyer at Fort Myer, Virginia, were Lt. Frank P. Lahm (left), one of the ...
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Loyd Harris's Wedding Portrait

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Description: Wedding portrait of Lieutenant Loyd G. Harris, his bride and two attendants.
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Spice Collection

Date: 09 09 1943
Description: Chef Carson Gulley, UW residence hall chef, proudly displaying his spice collection.
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Boy Scout

Date: 02 02 1942
Description: Full-length portrait of a Boy Scout, probably Edward Soderholm.
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Roundy Coughlin on the Orpheum Theatre Stage

Date: 05 27 1939
Description: Roundy Coughlin in a police uniform, standing in front of a motorcycle and a life-sized poster of four movie stars on a tandem bicycle. This event occurred...
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School Safety Patrol Officer

Date: 06 17 1937
Description: Outdoor portrait of a Lincoln School boy in safety patrol officer uniform.
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Safety Patrol Boys

Date: 05 19 1937
Description: Harry Stiles and Converse Hettinger, two school safety patrol boys from Portage, Wisconsin, on their way to a national safety patrol conclave in Washington...
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New Police Ambulance

Date: 11 14 1934
Description: Two police officers are standing beside a new police ambulance parked in front of the Madison Police Station, 14-16 South Webster Street.
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Boy Wearing Aviation Helmet and Goggles

Date: 10 24 1934
Description: Two photographs on one negative of a boy wearing an airplane pilot's helmet and goggles. For Sportman Aviation & Model Airplanes. 4907B-1 is the boy with...
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East High Football Players

Date: 09 06 1934
Description: Two East High football players. 4823B-1 (Unknown). 4823B-2 (Unknown).
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East High Football Players

Date: 09 06 1934
Description: Two East High football players. 4824B-1 (Unknown). 4824B-2 (Unknown).
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Bill Bunt — West High Track Star

Date: 05 24 1934
Description: Outdoor portrait of Bill Bunt — West High School track star.
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Fire Chief John Lahm

Date: 01 02 1934
Description: Fire Chief John Lahm standing in front of a fire truck parked in front of the Central Fire Station, 18-20 South Webster Street.
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Two University of Wisconsin-Madison Basketball Players

Date: 12 01 1933
Description: Portrait of two University of Wisconsin-Madison basketball players in uniform.

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