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Barn Raising

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Description: Barn raising. The foundation is constructed from local fieldstone or "pudding stone," found in the nearby fields. A large group of men are is posing holdin...
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Rhythm Girls

Date: 06 25 1932
Description: Fanchon and Mario "Rhythm Girls" posing in front of an A&W Root Beer. They are standing in a line and holding mugs of root beer.
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Orpheum Theatre Ushers

Date: 09 02 1928
Description: Group portrait of the Orpheum Theatre's staff of ushers.
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IH Industrial Power Division

Date: 10 06 1946
Description: Branch managers tour Melrose Park Works.
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Rockdale Creamery

Date: 1900
Description: Men and boys with wagonloads of milk at the Rockdale Creamery.
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Signing Wisconsin Unemployment Law

Date: 01 28 1932
Description: Governor Philip La Follette signing Wisconsin's pioneer unemployment compensation law. From left to right are Henry Ohl, Elizabeth Brandeis, Paul A. Raushe...
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Group Portrait in the Governor's Office

Date: 12 23 1920
Description: Members of the Department of State in the Governor's office at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Seated, in the middle, is Secretary Fred R. Zimmerman.
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H.H. Bennett on "Dell Queen" Steamboat

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Description: H.H. Bennett and men posing on bow of "Dell Queen" steamboat. There are two men with violins, one with a harp.
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H.H. Bennett on "Dell Queen" Steamboat

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Description: H.H. Bennett and group of men posing on bow of "Dell Queen" steamboat. There are two men with violins, one with a harp.
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Women's Lunch Room at IHC Osborne Works Twine Mill

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of female workers gathered in the women's lunch room at the International Harvester's Osborne Works twine mill. The factory was owne...
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Theater Ushers

Date: 02 01 1931
Description: Orpheum and Capitol theatre ushers listening to a talk about fire prevention as they are standing beneath a marquee that advertises the epic "Cimarron."
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International Truck Dealers Pose with Truck Driver

Date: 1976
Description: View of two International truck dealers posing with truck driver and International Transtar II in front of dealership. Truck was owned by Carstensen Freigh...
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Capitol Dome Construction Crew

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait of the crew that constructed the Wisconsin State Capitol dome. The new East Wing is visible in the background.
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Wisconsin Capitol, South Wing

Date: 1921
Description: Employees of the business office of the Insurance Department.
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International Motor Truck Mechanics

Date: 03 18 1929
Description: Mechanics lined up in front of an International truck outside the exit of an International motor truck dealership service department.
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Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Date: 10 14 1945
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Federation of State, County and Municipal employees outside the Federation Building, 448 W. Washington Avenue. Photograph tak...
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Automotives Trades Council

Date: 12 18 1944
Description: Group portrait of Automotive Trades Council members at Turner Hall, 21 South Butler Street, with Ben and Alvina Bergor, entertainers, sitting in the front ...
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State Building & Grounds Retirees Dinner

Date: 01 25 1944
Description: Group portrait of those in attendence at a dinner to honor 14 retiring employees of the Division of Buildings and Grounds of the Wisconsin Bureau of Engine...
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R.F. Lease & Co. Trucks and Equipment

Date: 11 09 1941
Description: R.F. Lease and Co., 209 East Main Street, company truck, with eleven men standing beside their floor sanders. Other business in view, Madison School Supply...
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Blackfriars Production of "You Can't Take It With You"

Date: 05 26 1941
Description: Blackfriars Guild theater group cast on stage for "You Can't Take It With You."

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