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Bath Time

Date: 05 08 1955
Description: A boy in the bath tub being bathed by his mother.
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Chapman Home Interior after Fire

Date: 12 29 1932
Description: Chandler B. and Frances Chapman home, 640 N. Carroll Street, west bathroom, after fire.
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Governor's Mansion — Bathroom

Date: 1930
Description: The bathroom in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street in Madison. This was the only bathroom at the residence where many official state ...
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Young "Girl" in Curls

Date: 11 1938
Description: A young boy sits while getting his hair curled with an electric curling iron. According to an article that appeared in the January 9, 1939 Life maga...
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Bathroom Remodeling

Date: 09 01 1954
Description: Bathroom showing new fixtures installed by Badeau Plumbing Company.
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Holiday Inn Motel Room

Date: 09 23 1959
Description: Typical guest room at the Holiday Inn Motel, 4402 East Washington Avenue, in Madison, with two double beds and a television.
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Hamacher Motel

Date: 03 23 1954
Description: Interior of a bathroom at the Hamacher Motel, 5101 University Avenue, featuring Kohler fixtures.
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Hamacher Motel

Date: 03 23 1954
Description: Interior of a bathroom at the Hamacher Motel, 5101 University Avenue, featuring Kohler fixtures.
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Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade

Date: 08 14 1948
Description: L.C. Welsh Plumbing float entitled "Evolution of the Chamber Pot" in Sauk County's Wisconsin Centennial Parade.
Postcard

Hotel Pfister — A Large Sample Room

Date: 1920
Description: The hotel is on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Jefferson Street. The view is of large sample room. Includes a bed, desk and chair, vanity dresser, a lo...
Poster

Gregory Conniff Exhibition Poster

Date: 12 1972
Description: Poster publicizing an exhibition of photographs by Gregory Conniff at the Madison Art Center. Features an image of a bathroom sink.
Photograph

Killian House Bathroom

Date: 01 24 1950
Description: Bathroom in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. (Sylvia) Killian, 1834 Hillcrest Drive, showing the vanity built around the sink with storage space be...
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"Classy" Bathroom

Date: 
Description: A photograph of a "classy" bathroom that was most likely used in either Cheese or Smiles humor magazine to which Harlod Gauer contributed. Th...
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Rows of Portable Toilets

Date: 04 23 1970
Description: Two rows of portable toilets with automobiles and campers in the background during the construction of the festival stage.
Drawing

Suite Plan, Miller Park Stadium

Date: 1996
Description: Artist's rendering of a suite plan for Miller Park Stadium.
Photograph

Public Bathroom

Date: 
Description: A path leads up to large multi-stall outhouse or public bathroom, which stands alone in a grassy field in front of some trees.
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Plumbing Showroom

Date: 1935
Description: A plumbing showroom with tiled model kitchen and bathroom displays. There are oil burning heaters, water heaters, and water softeners also displayed.
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Cub Scout Den Activities

Date: 01 07 1952
Description: Cub Scout Marshall R. Hanks, Jr. brushes his teeth at a bathroom sink, with mother standing by checking directions for tooth brushing in a Cub Scout book.
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Park Hotel

Date: 1910
Description: A view of the Second Empire style Park Hotel at the corner of South Carroll and West Main Streets. There are horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians, and a smal...
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Working Conditions on Railroad Car Ferries

Date: 09 15 1946
Description: Workers' toilet. Part of a series on working conditions aboard Lake Michigan railroad car ferries. Ferry workers belonged to the National Maritime Union (N...

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