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Madison News Agency Employees

Date: 11 10 1943
Description: Group portrait of employees of the Madison News Agency, distributors of magazines and newspapers, in front of the business at 446 W. Gilman Street.
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Businessman and Secretary in Office

Date: 10 1906
Description: A businessman in a three-piece suit and hat sits behind a large desk with a paper in his hand, while a secretary in a long, high-collared dress writes on a...
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Interior of Harry's Food Shop

Date: 01 13 1955
Description: Interior of Harry's Food Shop, 1122 Chandler Street, owned by Harry and Loretta Blodau, with customer Mary Huth with her children. Patricia Huth is sitting...
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Wisconsin Tourism Sign

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Description: Group of resort and hotel owners gathered in front of a Wisconsin tourism sign that reads: "Relax In Wisconsin." There is a building in the background.
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Bishop O'Connor with Three Women

Date: 09 30 1947
Description: Jennie Conlin, Lilian Regan, and Irene O'Rowley, left to right, members of the Madison Business and Professional Women's Club, interviewing Bishop William ...
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Reaper Replica Demonstration

Date: 1930
Description: A man, possibly Cyrus McCormick III, demonstrating a reaper replica to a group of onlooking 4-H Club members.
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Community Welfare Council Officers

Date: 12 16 1948
Description: Recently elected officers of the Community Welfare Council. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Thomas (Rosamond) Doran, 4117 Yuma Drive, representing the Catholic...
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Dealers Looking at Farmall Cub Tractor

Date: 1947
Description: Two Minnesota dealers, Glidden Toldt and Myron Syverson of Ornsby, inspect a Farmall Cub Tractor. The men were likely attending an International Harvester ...
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Samuel Goldwyn and Edna Ferber

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Description: Samuel Goldwyn and Edna Ferber pose together wearing fashionable attire.
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At the Barrel In

Date: 07 01 1977
Description: Barrel In customers toasted the old owner, Margaret Udovc, and new owner, John Lacher, as the two shook hands.
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Kroger Supermarket Opening

Date: 11 18 1957
Description: Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Madison's newest and largest Kroger supermarket at 525 South Midvale Boulevard. Mayor Ivan Nestigen, center, cuts the ribbon. On...
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Delivery for Stemp Typewriter Company

Date: 1933
Description: View from across State Street of men and women standing in front of the Stemp Typewriter Company as deliveries are stacked on the sidewalk. Stanley P. Stem...
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Gardner Baking Co. Employees' 25-Year Club

Date: 11 29 1957
Description: Louis Gardner (center) stands and chats with Bernie Reese (left) while his wife, Mrs. Gardner (right), gazes up at him. Louis Gardner was chairman of the b...
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United Givers' Meeting

Date: 10 28 1958
Description: Ted Meloy (second from right), drive chairman, stands at a podium while informing the group that they have obtained over half their goal. Listening, left t...
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Group Portrait of Men and Women on Estate

Date: 1895
Description: Group of relatives and associates of John Johnston, posed sitting and standing on the steps of the estate. Some of the men wear bowler hats and hold canes,...
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Annual League of Women Voters Fund Drive

Date: 09 22 1965
Description: William B. Manchester, public relations director for Harry S. Manchester, Inc., is shown "checking the facts" in a brochure before contributing to the annu...
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Night at Pat O'Brien's

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Six well-dressed patrons are posing sitting around a wooden table at Pat O'Brien's Bar in New Orleans. They are identified as, left to right: Walter A. and...
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We Saw You . . . at Bankers Open House

Date: 11 28 1958
Description: The Wisconsin Bankers Association holds an open house at their new offices in the Wisconsin Power and Light Company building, 122 W. Washington Avenue. Sho...
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Roundy's Fun Fund Plaque Presented to Volunteer Mrs. Leia Josephson

Date: 11 16 1960
Description: A Roundy's Fun Fund plaque is presented to Mrs. Leia Josephson (L), 225 Van Deusen Street by Joseph (Roundy) Couglin (Middle), Wisconsin State Journal colu...
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Mrs. Jessie E. Manchester and Morgan Manchester

Date: 11 03 1960
Description: Jessie E. Manchester, widow of merchant Harry S. Manchester, and her son, Morgan Manchester, president of Manchester's, at the grand opening of the firm's ...

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