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Straightjacketed Escape

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Description: View from street of Madison magician Ben Bergor being raised feet first (upside down) and in a straightjacket to perform an escape act outside a LaCrosse, ...
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Straightjacketed Escape

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Description: View from window looking down at the escape act of Madison magician Ben Bergor. He is beginning to make the escape from the straightjacket while the crowd ...
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Davis Street

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Description: View down Davis Street, a busy downtown area, looking East. Crowds stand on both sides of the road near storefronts.
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MGM Trackless Train

Date: 08 1925
Description: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "Trackless Train" parked in front of the Hotel Loraine on West Washington Avenue. The YMCA can be seen on the right. The "Trackless...
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Pawnee Bill's Circus Parade

Date: 07 28 1901
Description: View down Main Street, facing east, during Pawnee Bill's Circus Wild West Parade.
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Truck Towing Disney Castle Themed Float

Date: 11 25 1976
Description: Thanksgiving Day Parade, either Macy's Parade in Manhattan, New York, or Gimbels' Parade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An orange and white International H...
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La Crosse Fire Chief

Date: 08 2013
Description: La Crosse Fire Chief Greg Cleveland, standing along 2nd Street, at the Oktoberfest Parade. He is wearing his dress uniform and sunglasses. On the sidewalk,...
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State Bank

Date: 04 29 1914
Description: Caption reads: "State Bank. Unity, Wis." A large group of children and adults pose in front of the Unity State Bank, some seated in two automobiles. Signs ...

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