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Wendell Willkie Speaking with Ed Mergen

Date: 03 25 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie speaking with Ed Mergen, "Wisconsin State Journal" veteran typesetter in charge of page layout, in the composing room during Willkie's 194...
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Man Operating Drill Press

Date: 1944
Description: Man operating a drill press at Madison-Kipp Corporation, 201 Waubesa Street, producing war materiel during World War II.
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Lyons Turkey Farm Maintenance Workers

Date: 11 1947
Description: Men scalding turkeys to remove feathers in the production area at the Frank Lyons Turkey Farm, Verona.
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Sausage Making

Date: 1944
Description: Four women operating sausage-making equipment at the Oscar Mayer Company during World War II.
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Tuberculosis Survivor Repairs Typewriters

Date: 11 12 1951
Description: Robert Lawrence works as an apprentice mechanic at Royal Typewriter Company after his recovery from tuberculosis.

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