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Fischelis at War Memorial

Date: 1948
Description: Robert Fischelis and H.A.B. Dunning examine the War Memorial at the American Pharmaceutical Association Headquarters building.
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Myles Horton Resting Beneath the National Capitol

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Description: Myles Horton dreaming under the National Capitol building during the Poor People's Campaign.
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Senator Wiley and World's Largest Cheese

Date: 02 10 1956
Description: Senator Wiley and Mrs. John Nance Garner, wife of the Vice President, stand on either side of a woman holding a basket and sitting on the world's largest c...
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U.S. Capitol

Date: 07 11 1863
Description: View of the east front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. A small group of people stand near a fence on the lawn in front of the building. A ...
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Transit Mixed Concrete Company Truck

Date: 1939
Description: An International D-246-F truck owned by Transit Mixed Concrete Company Inc. parked beneath a bridge. The truck is outfitted with a Jaeger 3 1.2 cubic yard ...
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Capitol Christmas Tree

Date: 1983
Description: Elevated view of crowd gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol for the lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree. The tree was cut in the Chequamegon National F...
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Save the Family Farm Act

Date: 1986
Description: At a press conference Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin announces the Save the Family Farm Act introduced with 27 other farm state legislators. Among ...
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Gridiron Club Menu Art Souvenir

Date: 05 1947
Description: Cartoon, mounted on board, by Clifford K. Berryman of candidates wearing spring dresses and hats or headbands, and dancing around a maypole, with the Washi...
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Outside the Lincoln Memorial

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Lincoln Memorial from across Lincoln Memorial Circle. Several women and a man are crossing the street behind several cars that have driven by. ...
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial from the street, with people walking, sitting and standing on the sidewalk and on the stairs leading up to the memori...
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White House

Date: 1950
Description: View across street of the White House from the north side. A small crane stands in front of the building, while scaffolding is on the roof. The top of the ...
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Lincoln Statue

Date: 1950
Description: View of the Lincoln Statue inside the Lincoln Memorial. A man stands in front of the statue on the right.
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Vel Phillips Marching at Lincoln Memorial

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Description: Vel Phillips (left) is marching with the Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council. In the background is the Lincoln Memorial. Other unidentified youth council members...
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Rosedale Playground Protest

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Description: A woman holds a sign that reads, "Rosedale Playground is America's Shame!" as she stands next to the playground. She is protesting the exclusion of African...
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Demonstrators at a PUSH March

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: Demonstrators at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March walking around the White House to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the birth of Martin L...
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Demonstrators at a PUSH March

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: Demonstrators at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March walking around the White House to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the birth of Martin L...

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