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Knowles and Laird Parade Float
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Parade float parked by the side of a road. It is advertising Republican candidates running for office. The portraits on the float are of Wisconsin Governor Warren Knowles (bottom) and Congressman Melvin Laird.
July 17, 1966
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WHi 96406
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