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Cabaret

Date: 03 11 1969
Description: A man in costume — including greasepaint and exaggerated eyebrows and lips — posing holding a cane. Caption reads: "Charles Abbott, dressed for his role as...
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Old West-themed Reunion

Date: 08 17 1989
Description: A man and a woman posing together. Both are wearing cowboy/cowgirl costumes and riding hobby horses. Caption reads: "With the Old West as the theme, family...
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Technicolor Dreamcoat

Date: 07 14 1989
Description: Ten people posing on stage, in costume. On the curtain behind them is the word Joseph. Caption reads: "TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT — The Village Players of Mukwo...
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It's time for Follies!

Date: 04 14 1989
Description: A man has linked arms with two women and is posing looking at the camera. The group is wearing costumes consisting of vests and straw boater hats. Caption ...
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Summer Show

Date: 07 07 1989
Description: View of a stage rehearsal. A man is standing and pointing at a man who is lying on the stage. A woman is grabbing the standing man's arm. Caption reads: "S...
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Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 05 1977
Description: A uniformed man wearing sunglasses is standing and looking to his right. Sitting on the curb next to him are two children, who are also wearing sunglasses....
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Reichard Cup Snowmobile Grass Drag Championships

Date: 08 30 1989
Description: Overhead view of people with six snowmobiles in a grassy field. Caption reads: "Drivers and crew members prepared their machines for the races. It's a lit...
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Knights of Old

Date: 05 30 1989
Description: Two people in armor battling with practice swords. Caption reads: "KNIGHTS OF OLD — Eric Chance (left) and Scott Hall engaged in battle as they fought to b...
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Vintage Finds?

Date: 04 21 1989
Description: Two men examining bottles they are holding. Other people are standing in the background. Caption reads: "VINTAGE FINDS? — John Brandt (foreground) of Hartf...
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Surprise Birthday Card

Date: 10 04 1981
Description: Overhead view of a man standing on a lawn. He is holding up 5 fingers on one hand and making a zero with the other. On his lawn someone has painted "50 TOM...
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Walther Supporters

Date: 04 03 1968
Description: Many people are standing or sitting in a room with "Walther for Mayor" signs on the wall. Some are looking at a television in the foreground. Caption reads...
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Manpower, Inc. Sales Promotion "Convention"

Date: 10 31 1968
Description: Several people wearing straw boaters are holding signs and posing with a man dressed as Uncle Sam. Signs include such slogans as: "WIN with WINTER, SHINE w...
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Tunnel Cleaner

Date: 04 25 1979
Description: A truck is moving along a tunnel, with a rotating scrub brush attached to its rear scrubbing the ceiling of the tunnel. A man is walking on the opposite si...
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Toying with the Idea

Date: 06 30 1989
Description: Many people are sitting on folding chairs. An infant is sitting on a blanket on the floor next to them and playing with stacking cups. Caption reads: "TOYI...
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Students for a Democratic Society Booth — Marquette University

Date: 10 22 1966
Description: A young man and woman are seated at a booth and speaking to one or more people who have their backs to the camera. Behind them is a sign that reads: "le bo...
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Jobmobile

Date: 04 01 1968
Description: A woman and a man are sitting on either side of a table, both looking at a slip of paper the man is holding. They appear to be inside a large vehicle. Capt...
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People's Craft Co-Operative Product Inspection

Date: 12 10 1968
Description: A man is sitting while examining a small wooden barn. A wooden wheelbarrow and small airplane model are adjacent to the barn. Caption reads: "A small barn,...
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Practice Job Interview

Date: 03 13 1968
Description: A woman and a man are sitting at a table. The woman is speaking into a microphone. A tape deck in the foreground is connected to a television. Caption read...
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High School Job Fair

Date: 05 14 1968
Description: Three young women are sitting on one side of a table facing two men and a woman, whose backs are to the camera. Similar arrangements of groups are in the b...
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1,000,000th Passenger

Date: 12 16 1966
Description: A man in a coat and hat is walking down the airstairs of a plane. Caption reads: "Andrew Depta, of Cable (Bayfield county), set a Gen. Mitchell field recor...

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