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Lillie Team Mechanic

Date: 1914
Description: Mickey McGuire, a mechanic with the Max Lillie Exhibition Team that was based in Chicago. Pioneer aviator Jesse Brabazon, who knew McGuire from their days ...
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Dickenson in Aviator's Cap

Date: 1914
Description: Portrait of Charles Dickenson, a wealthy Chicago businessman and an early supporter of aviation. In addition to serving as president of the Chicago Aero Cl...
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Jackhammer Operator

Date: 1969
Description: Close-up view of jackhammer operator during the construction of the World Trade Center.
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Crane at World Trade Center Construction

Date: 1969
Description: Warshaw Construction Corporation crane, during construction of the World Trade Center towers.
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Silhouette at World Trade Center

Date: 1969
Description: Silhouette of a construction worker during the construction of the World Trade Center.
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Construction Workers at World Trade Center

Date: 1969
Description: Construction workers gather to meet near the office for the Sand Chapter of Mechanical Contractors before beginning work during the construction of the Wor...
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Construction Workers Jackhammering

Date: 1969
Description: Two construction workers jackhammer through a sidewalk at the construction site of the World Trade Center.
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Surveyor at the Construction Site of World Trade Center

Date: 1969
Description: A surveyor conducts work at the construction of the World Trade Center. He is at work before the building located at 210 Washington Street.
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World Trade Center Construction Worker

Date: 1969
Description: A construction worker wearing a yellow hardhat looks up at the bottom portion of the World Trade Center.
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Construction Worker on Roof

Date: 1969
Description: Silhouette of a construction worker and construction cranes at the World Trade Center.
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Construction Workers Resting

Date: 1969
Description: Two construction workers take a break at the side of the building of the World Trade Center.
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Construction Workers at World Trade Center

Date: 1969
Description: Two construction workers with hard hats at the World Trade Center.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Funeral

Date: 04 1959
Description: A group of pallbearers carry the casket containing Frank Lloyd Wright's body to its final resting place in the Unity Chapel Cemetery.
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Man Sitting on Bench

Date: 1969
Description: An elderly man sitting on a bench reading a newspaper near the World Trade Center.
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Donkey and Rider With Campaign Signs

Date: 1968
Description: An unidentified man wearing a sandwich board supporting Bronson La Follette for Governor and Gaylord Nelson for United States Senator is seated on a donkey...
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Memorial Library and Mall

Date: 1956
Description: Memorial Library, Armory (Red Gym or Old Red), and University of Wisconsin Boathouse from across mall on the lower campus of the University of Wisconsin-Ma...
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World Series Batting Practice

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of players taking batting practice before game one of the 1958 World Series in Milwaukee County Stadium. Spectators are in the stands in the ...
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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
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Wisconsin's 32nd Infantry Division Returns

Date: 12 21 1961
Description: Wisconsin's 32nd Division returns to Madison from Fort Lewis, Washington, on holiday leave.
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Waterskier Pyramid

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Description: Seven skiers in a pyramid. Four men are on waterskis on the bottom, and three women are standing on top of their shoulders. The women are wearing unusual c...

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