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Wisconsin Football Players Weigh-in

Date: 09 11 1954
Description: The heaviest member of the University of Wisconsin football team, tackle Jerry Cvengros from Ironwood, Michigan, tips the scale at 261 pounds.
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Wisconsin Football Players Weigh-in

Date: 09 11 1954
Description: University of Wisconsin football fullback Alan Ameche stands on a scale and points to his 210-pound weight as coach Ivan Williamson looks on.
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U.W. Football Weigh-In

Date: 09 08 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin football player Bob Nelson weighs in at 239 pounds and is the heaviest player on the 1956 team. At right is the Wisconsin State ...
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Custom Accessories

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Description: "This band is made specifically for Harley Davidson 'Hog' riders."
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Custom Accessories

Date: 09 16 1997
Description: "The Ward Allen's use this equipment to manufacture their very attractive garters."
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44th General Hospital Unit At Camp McCoy

Date: 06 15 1961
Description: Pfc. Richard Sroda, a public information specialist with the 32nd Division, was the photographer and Sp4 David Gordon, public information specialist for th...
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Custom Accessories

Date: 09 16 1997
Description: "Here are some of the Allen creations. The photo on the wall shows Ward Allen as a former Channel 6 weather forecaster, holding his favorite prop, 'Albert ...
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First Year of School for a Cambridge Farm Girl

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: Stoughton physician Dr. Rodney K. Peterson checking the ear of Barbara Notstad during a pre-school medical examination while her mother is looking on. Barb...
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Prisoners of War Washing Clothes

Date: 07 13 1945
Description: Three German prisoners of war are scrubbing their clothes on the cement floor of their barracks at a prisoner of war camp. The prisoners are engaged in agr...
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Playtex Girdle Display Window

Date: 01 15 1951
Description: Manchesters Playtex Fab-lined Girdle display window, taken for International Latex Corporation.
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Doc Copeland Fishing

Date: 1907
Description: Ernest Copeland standing on a rock while fishing near Gordon Dam. He is wearing pajamas and a hat.
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Manchester's, Inc., Women's Lingerie Window Display

Date: 09 19 1928
Description: Harry S. Manchester, Inc., at 2 East Mifflin Street. Women's lingerie is on display in the window.
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War Correspondent and Two Soldiers

Date: 12 05 1943
Description: Robert Doyle poses in his undershorts between Private Gerald Minkin of Ironwood, Michigan (left) and Private First Class Samuel "Slim" Lanham of Louisville...
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Hill's Dry Goods Store Corset Department

Date: 03 09 1934
Description: Hill's Dry Goods Store, corset department. There are tables piled with various styles of foundation garments.
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Manchester Lingerie Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester display window featuring one woman mannequin, and one woman bust mannequin, dressed in lingerie.
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Playtex Girdle Display Window

Date: 04 03 1952
Description: Manchester's Department Store, 2 East Mifflin Street, display window featuring Playtex girdles, and a mannequin wearing a robe.
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Burdick and Murray Display Window

Date: 11 01 1933
Description: Burdick and Murray display window showing "Wiff 'n' Pouff Sensation" corsets. "Smartens Young Lines." 15-19 E. Main Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Corset Window Display

Date: 03 08 1953
Description: Gossard corsets, girdles and bras display in Manchester's, Inc., store window No. 3, 2 East Mifflin Street.
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Fred Klein Building and Hubert Schmitz Boarding House

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards two buildings. The building on the left is the Fred Klein Building. The upper two floors are apartments. The ground floor ...
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Louise Wiseman Performs at Talent Show

Date: 09 1990
Description: Louise Wiseman performs at talent show dressed in lace lingerie. The stage is decorated with pumpkins and cornstalks.

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