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Theodore Roosevelt in Milwaukee

Date: 10 14 1912
Description: President Theodore Roosevelt leaving the Chicago and North Western depot after arriving in Milwaukee on his October 14th, 1912 visit, during which he was s...
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Young Arthur Altmeyer and Friends

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of Arthur Altmeyer as a young man posing in Wingra Park with five other young people identified as Selma, Russell, Lloyd, May Wescot...
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Farm Family in Living Room

Date: 1900
Description: A farm family posing in their living room. Sitting from left to right is John Dietrich (1874-1947), Grace Bowman (1879-1964), and Mrs. Lizzie Macke Dietric...
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County Agent Demonstrating Methods of Judging Swine

Date: 1928
Description: Sitting on pig pen fence, a county agent is demonstrating methods of judging swine to a local Boys & Girls club youth.
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4-H Tractor Queen Serenaded on a Farmall Cub Tractor

Date: 1950
Description: 4-H Tractor Queen receiving a cake on a Farmall Cub tractor while other 4-H members serenade her.
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Robert Grilley Receiving Prize

Date: 07 14 1935
Description: Robert Grilley, holding his model airplane, receiving first place mahogany plaque in Junior Division of "Jimmy Allen" model airplane races at Royal Airport...
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Township High School Musicians

Date: 05 17 1935
Description: A group of high school musicians from Township High School, Joliet, Illinois, on sleeping cots in the Field House during a National School Music contest.
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Golf Champions

Date: 06 01 1931
Description: Portrait of George Topp and Steve Carvello, both from Blessed Sacrament School, with golf clubs, golf champions, on the Glenway golf course.
Book or Pamphlet

Excelsior Harvesting Machinery Catalog

Date: 1890
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Excelsior harvesting machinery manufactured by Hoover and Gamble. Features a color illustration of a boy and girl in a ...
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Big Falls Fire Fighters

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait of a fire fighting crew posing with buckets and shovels. They are battling the Big Falls Forest Fire.
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Kehl Students with President Gerald R. Ford

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Description: Students at the Kehl School of Dance pose with President Gerald R. Ford. From left to right: Linda Mohs, Polly Mohs, Shannon Gallagher, Ford, Mary Jo Macke...
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A Portrait of Nils Dahl

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Description: Oval portrait of Nils Dahl taken by his brother Andreas Dahl.
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East High School Shop Class

Date: 03 01 1945
Description: Members of the general metals classes at Madison East High School make canes for injured veterans returning from the war. Students Robert Safranek and Merl...
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Frank P. Cockrell and Three Young Men

Date: 07 17 1945
Description: Group portrait of Frank P. Cockrell, secretary of young men at the Madison YMCA, and three young men. From left: John Farman, Nimmer Adamany, Frank Cockrel...
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Boys and Toy Airplane

Date: 1920
Description: Reginald Jackson, Jr., of Madison, holding the toy airplane, and a group of friends, all of whom are wearing short pants, sitting on the windowsill in fron...
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The La Valle Story Photographs

Date: 05 03 1949
Description: Bill Frazier, an all-state basketball player for Reedsburg High School, visiting with Lavalle Junior High School principal Franklin Head, with students Rog...
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Summer Vacation Jobs for Youth

Date: 07 12 1949
Description: Dave Moran, a senior at West High School, has a summer job working at a local confectionery at the soda fountain and waiting on tables.
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Studio Portrait of Ulysses White

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Description: Studio portrait of a young Ho-Chunk man, Ulysses White, posing standing and leaning on a prop stone column in front of a painted backdrop.
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Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Boy

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Description: Studio full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk boy with short hair posing sitting and wearing light-colored boots, a suit and nec...
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Studio Portrait of Two Young Ho-Chunk Men

Date: 1890
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two young Ho-Chunk men, Frank Bigsoldier (KeKahUnGah), sitting on the left, and a man possibly identified...

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