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Jefferson's Transfer Line

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of Jefferson's Transfer Line, owned by Beverly Jefferson. Beverly Frederick Jefferson was the grandson of President Thomas Jefferson, being ...
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University of Wisconsin College Track Event

Date: 1948
Description: Mal Whitfield approaches the finish line of a track race at the University of Wisconsin Stadium.
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Two Central High School Football Players

Date: 10 05 1933
Description: Two Central High School football players. 4219B-1 is unknown. 4219B-2 is Ernie Mitchell, who is African American.
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Hot Tamale Vendor

Date: 10 29 1931
Description: William Pearl with his "Tia Juana hot tamales" cart and a woman customer eating a hot tamale.
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3F Steam Laundry Curb Service

Date: 07 07 1931
Description: 3F Steam Laundry curb service, 731 University Avenue. Showing employee taking laundry from an automobile. A sign posted on the tree on the right reads: "Cu...
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Vaudeville Actors in front of Crescent Clothing

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: Wan Wan San Chinese acrobats and Harris and Van, from the Orpheum Theatre, wearing straw hats, in front of Crescent Clothing Store, 27 N. Pinckney Street. ...
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Lloyd Barbee at Capitol

Date: 08 1964
Description: Lloyd Barbee posing in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Eugene (Gene) Parks

Date: 04 14 1975
Description: Waist-up outdoor portrait of Eugene Parks.
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Eugene Parks and His Family

Date: 04 14 1975
Description: Eugene (Gene) Parks with his wife and children relaxing outdoors. From left to right are Kendra Parks, Marilyn Park, Wendy Parks, Stacey Parks, Reggie Park...
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John Hill and Hill's Grocery

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Description: John W. Hill, owner of Hill's Grocery at 649 East Dayton Street, poses in front of his business, which he bought with his wife Amanda on November 23, 1915.
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Benjamin "Bennie" Butts at Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1925
Description: Benjamin Butts posing outside the Wisconsin Historical Society where he worked as a messenger.
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Carson Gulley Catering Services

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Description: Carson Gulley, in chef's hat, is leaning out of the driver's side of his catering truck. The promotional card indicates that the chef specialized in large ...
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Booker T. Washington with Dick and Jenk Lloyd Jones

Date: 04 1914
Description: Booker T. Washington stands flanked by Richard "Dick" Lloyd Jones (left) and Jenkin Lloyd Jones (right) near the shore of a Madison lake. Washington, desc...
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir

Date: 06 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of African-American choir on steps in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 West Johnson Street.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Members

Date: 06 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of nine African-American women and Rev. Cunningham (?) standing in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 West Johnson Street.
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Governor's Commission on Human Rights

Date: 10 13 1949
Description: Group portrait of the twenty three members of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights standing on the steps of the Capitol Building. First row, left to ...
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Lewis Arms on a Motorcycle

Date: 09 1960
Description: View from behind of Lewis Arms riding his 1946 Harley-Davidson Flathead motorcycle on the sidewalk of the 1800 block of Beld Street. On the back of his ja...
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Lewis Arms with Greyhound Bus

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Description: Lewis R. Arms poses in front of a Greyhound Bus that displays the destination "Madison" above the windshield. Arms worked for Greyhound at the time.
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...

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