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A Close Look
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Two boys and a man are looking into the cockpit of a race car. Caption reads: "A CLOSE LOOK — David Berner (left), 11, of West Allis, and Jay Gmeindl, 9, of Greendale looked over Scott Brayton's Indy car recently at a County Executive Tailgate for Kids Party at County Stadium. The event was held to raise money for the child abuse prevention fund."
June 29, 1989
Sears, Michael
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Car Wreck
May 17, 1956
Aftermath of automobile accident. The cars plunged 17 feet over an embankment. Both drivers walked away from the crash. Onlookers look down from the embankment in the background.
Girl in a Mini-Race Car
May 2, 1956
Father demonstrates controls of a mini-race car as his daughter sits in the car.
Tamara and Crim Sacerdoteano
March 7, 1979
Head and shoulders close-up portrait of a woman and man posing with their heads close together. Caption reads: "Tamara and Crim Sacerdoteano."
Larry and Sherry Hawkinson
June 21, 1983
Close-up head and shoulders portrait of a man and a woman. Caption at bottom reads: "Larry & Sherry Hawkinson," with Larry and Sherry circled.
Tailgating at Milwaukee County Stadium
December 2, 1962
A group of Madison residents, l-r. Mrs. Arthur Freeman, JoAnn Brandt, Scott Freeman, and Mrs. Mary Engler set up their own "refreshment headquarters" on the tailgate of their car preceding the Gree...
Washing his Car
June 15, 1958
A man is spraying his car's front tire rim with a hose, as a younger man is washing the windshield. Caption reads: "Washing his car, Mr. Harger enlisted the aid of his future son-in-law, Andre Wina...
