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Wisconsin Dairy Queen and her Court

Date: 08 27 1935
Description: Group portrait of Rose Rosandlich, from Granton, who was elected Dairy Queen in 1935, and her court. They are, from left to right: Harry [?], Bernice Wegne...
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First National Bank and Central Wisconsin Trust Company

Date: 1929
Description: View across street towards the First National Bank and Central Wisconsin Trust Company on the corner of East Washington Avenue and S. Pinckney Street. The ...
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Hartford Canning Company

Date: 1969
Description: Site of Libby McNeil and Libby canning company. In 1968, workers in Hartford staged a walkout to support Obreros Unidos (United Workers) to show dissatisfa...
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Red Dot Foods Potato Chip Display

Date: 08 30 1945
Description: Red Dot Foods Inc. potato chip display, with Red Dot clown posters in window at the Wisconsin State Journal office, 115 South Carroll Street.
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Quinn's Tavern, Lord Calvert Window

Date: 10 11 1946
Description: Quinn's Tavern, 614 University Avenue, entrance and Lord Calvert window. "For a winning combination after the Wisconsin - Ohio game try a Manhattan made w...
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Milwaukee Grape Boycott Picketers

Date: 1969
Description: Picketers in front of Kroger supermarket in Milwaukee carrying United Farmworkers (UFW)/AFL-CIO signs that read, "Boycott Grapes" to support the grape boyc...
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Entrance to the Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: The ornate entrance to the Schlitz Palm Garden. Located on N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue, the Schlitz Palm Garden opened on July 3, 1886 and ...
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The Strand Theater

Date: 08 11 1927
Description: Elevated view of the Strand Theater located at 16 East Mifflin Street near the corner of Wisconsin Avenue. The marquee reads "Babe Ruth and Anna Q. Nilsson...
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UFW Grape Boycott

Date: 1969
Description: A picketer pushing the wheelchair of another supporter of the United Farmworkers — AFL-CIO grape boycott. They are possibly picketing in front of a superma...
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Milkman

Date: 1908
Description: Joseph Pearson, milkman, poses with his wagon and team of horses in front of the Madison High School at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Johnson Street.
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Moe Hardware Store; Exterior

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Description: View across unpaved road towards a two-story building, with three men posing standing on the walkway. Identified as Moe Hardware, built in 1912 on the nort...
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Schlitz Palm Garden

Date: 07 03 1886
Description: The east side of the Schlitz Palm Garden at N. 3rd Street, south of W. Wisconsin Avenue. The Schlitz Palm Garden opened on July 3, 1886 and was one of the ...
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Barrel Push at Hustler Harvest Festival

Date: 1915
Description: Four men struggle to move barrels down the dirt main street of Hustler. It looks like a close race. The large crowd watches attentively. Across the street ...
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Mary Alice Martinez in Picket Line

Date: 1969
Description: Mary Alice Martinez from Appleton is picketing to boycott grapes. She is carrying two signs. On the right, "Boycott Grapes in Neenah and everywhere." On th...
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M.J. Chapman Store

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Description: Group portrait of men and boys posing in front of the M.J. Chapman Store, probably in Alma Center, and known contemporarily as the C.T. Gansel Building.
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Fauerbach Brewery

Date: 1939
Description: The old Fauerbach Brewery at 651-653 Williamson Street. The corner entrance is flanked by columns.
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Canada Dry Bottling Company Plant

Date: 08 19 1949
Description: Exterior view of the Canada Dry Bottling Company plant at 3313 University Avenue.
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Mr. Oderbolz at the Brewery

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a European American man posing standing outside a brick building. Behind him a European American woman and man are standing looking out...
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Jackson County Bank

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Description: View from street towards a man posing sitting high up on a ladder set up on the sidewalk in front of the Jackson County Bank on the southwest corner of Mai...
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Cream Separators

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Description: Outdoor view of a storefront with cream separators in front of a business. Identified as the Dell and Lund Real Estate Agency, which also sold farm equipme...

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