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WWI Pilot

Date: 1918
Description: John Kaminski of Milwaukee in his World War I pilot's uniform.
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World War I Soldier and Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of a woman seated in a chair, and a soldier dressed in a First World War uniform sitting on the arm of the chair. They are posi...
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Quantrell's Band

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Description: A group portrait of former members of "Quantrell's Band" at a reunion.
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C.L. (Neal) Harrington in His World War I Uniform

Date: 1918
Description: C.L. (Neal) Harrington leaning against a log somewhere in France.
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Man in Military Uniform

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Englebert Boehnen. He is standing proudly in his World War I military uniform in front of a painted backdrop.
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Monument Square

Date: 1975
Description: Photographic postcard view of Monument Square looking south. In the bottom right corner, a man sits on a bench looking at the fountain. The Civil War Soldi...
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Caught Without A Spare

Date: 06 1932
Description: World War I veterans seated on the ground around a car with slogans painted on it such as "We Want Our Bonus" and "Bonus Seekers V.F.W. 796". They are prot...
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Badger Hotel and War Memorial

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Description: View from street towards a park with a cannon, a flagpole, lampposts and an arch. Two men are standing on the curved walk of the park. In the background is...
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Burning German Materials in Galesville

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: Crowd of men and young boys gathered around a smoldering pile of ash and scraps in the Galesville Town Square. The burned items were most likely German boo...
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Postcard in View Folder

Date: 1936
Description: Text on front reads: "Wan-Juka, Eighty-Six Years of Age and a Veteran of Many Indian Wars." One of 16 postcard images inside of a souvenir view folder. A N...
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Avec Vous Place Dans Votre Coeur Pour Nous?

Date: 1918
Description: Holiday postcard of a girl seated on stones, with a boy resting his head on her lap. Burned-out buildings along a street can be seen behind them. The image...
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John Johnson

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of John Johnson, a private in Company D, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from the Regimental an...
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Carl Zeidler Campain Card

Date: 1940
Description: Campaign card promoting Carl Zeidler for the office of Mayor of Milwaukee.
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L'Entrée des Troupes Américaines a Luxembourg

Date: 11 21 1918
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of American troops marching into Luxembourg. Several spectators are standing on the street on the left.
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"Buffalo Bill" Cody

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Description: Postcard reproduction of a portrait of William Frederick Cody from the T.B. Walker Collection.
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Butternut House; Parlor

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Description: Text on reverse reads: "The parlor in Butternut House contains ingrain carpeting, a tufted green velvet chair and two portraits from the original Wade Coll...
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4th Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 09 28 1918
Description: View towards a group of women marching up a street in a parade. Some are wearing nurse's uniforms, some are waving flags, and many are holding signs that r...
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4th Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 09 28 1918
Description: View down street towards women marching in a parade, some carrying signs and some carrying American flags. A number of women are wearing nurse's uniforms. ...
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Roll of Slackers, Monroe

Date: 1917
Description: A sign outside a building reads "Slackers" and includes a list of names: David Englehardt of Browntown, and John Hoffmeister of Jords. The sign is credited...
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4th Liberty Loan Parade

Date: 09 29 1918
Description: A group of women wearing white nurses' uniforms are marching up a street in a parade. Some are carrying American flags, others are carrying signs and banne...

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