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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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Sailors Load Cases of Coca-Cola onto Battleship

Date: 1962
Description: Sailors passing cases of bottled Coca-Cola (soda) from an International truck to a ship docked at Chicago. City skyline in background.
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Harrison Street Community Garden

Date: 04 1917
Description: Children working in an urban community garden. Original caption reads: "Scene in Harrison Street Community Garden showing each plot staked off. Up to 1917 ...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland at His Desk

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Wisconsin Governor Walter S. Goodland sitting at his desk in the Capitol with pipe in hand.
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Governor Heil Signing Bill

Date: 05 03 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sitting at his desk signing a bill, with four men standing and looking on.
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Governor Heil Signing Bill

Date: 05 03 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sitting at his desk signing a bill, with four men looking on from behind.
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Governor Schmedeman Signs the Beer Bill

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing the Beer Bill with 14 men observing.
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Women with Governor Schemedeman

Date: 02 23 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schemedeman with Frieda Mooney, National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War Auxiliary, and Nina Westbury, Nati...
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Governor Schmedeman Signing Mortgage Bill

Date: 02 14 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing mortgage bill which grants moratoriums to Wisconsin farm and home mortgages. Left to right: Senator William Shannors...
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Governor Schmedeman Shaking Hands

Date: 02 14 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman shaking hands after signing mortgage bill which grants moratoriums to Wisconsin farm and home mortgages. Left to right are: S...
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La Follette Signing Unemployment Bill

Date: 01 28 1932
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette signing unemployment insurance law. Left to right: Henry Ohl Jr., Mrs. Elizabeth Brandeis-Raushenbusch, Paul Raushenbusch, ...
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Governor La Follette Signing Extradition Papers

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: Governor Philip La Follette in the governor's office, signing extradition papers for George W.E. Perry aka "Jiggs" "Blue Beard," with Samuel Becker, execut...
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Franklin School Roof Construction

Date: 03 13 1930
Description: Franklin School, 305 West Lakeside Street, showing installation of novoid corkboard on the roof.
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100,000th International Farmall Celebration

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view over crowd towards an executive who is speaking to workers assembled by the receiving department at Farmall Works to celebrate the 100,000th ...
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Women Inspecting 37-Millimeter Shells

Date: 1942
Description: Factory workers at International Harvester's West Pullman Works inspecting 37-millimeter shells.
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The Artist

Date: 1876
Description: Issued as a stereograph on green mount entitled "The Artist." Two men stand by a wagon on which is written "A.L. Dahl Landscape Photographer." The flag on...
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Post Office

Date: 1918
Description: View from street towards the post office.
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Milwaukee Road Service Club

Date: 02 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Milwaukee Road Service Club party, VFW Hall, 113-115 East Mifflin Street, alternate view.
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Kohler Signing GI Housing Loan Bill

Date: 03 01 1951
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. signs a bill that would liberalize state housing loans to veterans. The legislators grouped around him in the Governor's off...

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