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Children and Adults Participating in Milwaukee Labor Day Parade

Date: 09 03 1945
Description: The 6th Ward Contingent represented a community on the march. Black men, women and children from the CIO and AF of L, from small business, brought a messa...
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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 09 10 1941
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, department store on Capitol Square, 2-6 East Mifflin Street. View of people, buses and automobiles at the intersection...
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Sigma Phi Epsilon Summer Group

Date: 07 28 1932
Description: Sigma Phi Epsilon summer group at 146 Langdon Streeet.
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Petticoat Derby Driving Competition

Date: 09 19 1965
Description: Woman parallel parking an International Scout 800 pickup as part of the "Petticoat Derby" driving competition. The event consisted of four competitive driv...
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"Petticoat Derby" Protest

Date: 08 30 1965
Description: Press release photograph of a woman holding a picket sign reading "unfairly difficult driving problem" in mock protest of the difficulty of events involved...
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Knights of Columbus Women's Group

Date: 05 19 1954
Description: Large group of Knights of Columbus women, standing in front of buses made to look like railroad cars. They are returning from a convention held in Racine.
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Knights of Columbus Women's Group

Date: 05 19 1954
Description: Large group of Knights of Columbus women, standing in front of buses made to look like railroad cars, returning from a convention held in Racine.
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Richard Halbach and Florence Bahr

Date: 01 01 1945
Description: Richard Halbach and Florence Bahr, sitting in a car, are the King and Queen of the 26th annual Little International Livestock and Horse Show, held in the S...
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Labor Day Parade

Date: 1955
Description: The Brooklyn Grange parade float in a Labor Day parade. Men and women on the float mimic various household and recreational activities.
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Madison Knights of Columbus 50th Anniversary Procession

Date: 11 11 1950
Description: Slightly elevated view of a procession being led out of St. Raphael's Cathedral by Bishop William P. O'Connor in honor of the Madison Knights of Columbus 5...
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Automobile Club

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Description: View across road toward the Automobile Club, arranged in a long line of automobiles along a tree-lined commercial street. Caption reads: "Automobile Club R...
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National Parks Advisory Board

Date: 1965
Description: Members of the National Parks Advisory Board in Alaska with Secretary of the Interior, Stewart Udall (second from the left). Others, left to right, are Sig...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Funds received from the sale of Easter seals each spring provide the taxi service necessary to tranport the handicapped members of the Happy Hours club to ...
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AAA Golden Jubilee

Date: 05 27 1952
Description: A scene at the golden jubilee open house of the Wisconsin Division of the American Automobile Association. Standing next to a 1902 Rambler automobile are s...
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Badger Kennel Club Dog Show

Date: 06 17 1952
Description: Mrs. C.L. Darling, route 3, Madison, with her Irish wolfhound, "Kilroman of Kellybrachen." The dog will be competing at the Badger Kennel Club dog show.
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Group Photograph at Officer's Club

Date: 1942
Description: A young woman takes a photograph of Admiral Van Hook, Secretary Knox, and General Frank Andrews at Coco Solo Submarine Base Officer's Club.
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Girls' Friendly Society Holiday House

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Description: A group of girls and women sit on the porch of the Holiday House of the Girls' Friendly Society while others sit inside an automobile at right to pose for ...
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Woman Stands Outside of a Western Union Office

Date: 04 1930
Description: A woman stands outside of the Western Union office at 650 State Street. She is next to a Western Union sign and several bicycles, and there is snow on the ...
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The Loraine Hotel

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Description: Men and women stand on the sidewalk in front of the Loraine Hotel near a parked automobile. One of the men holds a pennant reading, "Ocean City Teachers We...
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Red Cross Gray Ladies

Date: 07 07 1953
Description: The Gray Ladies (volunteers) of the Red Cross do shopping as part of their hospital duties. Mrs. Tracy W. (Anne) Allen is shown in her car, returning from ...

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