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Chimney Sweep George Stahl
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Portrait of George Stahl, chimney sweep, with a pipe in his mouth, and wearing a tall hat and carrying a bag and a rope around his shoulder. He is standing in front of the London Hat Cleaners, 230 King Street.
October 5, 1931
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Doctor of Laffs
September 27, 1930
Man in a tophat, suit, and cape holding a doctor's bag. His hat reads: "Doctor of Laffs."
Manchester's Vacuum Cleaner Show Window
May 20, 1931
Manchester's window display with five Hoover vacuum cleaners.
Madison Blues Baseball Players
May 17, 1933
Outdoor portrait of two Madison Blues baseball players in uniform. Wilbur Freck has his hands behind his back, and Ray Gaffke is wearing a baseball glove.
Young Columbus Contest Winner
April 7, 1960
Contest winner George Byrne, surrounded by his family, wears an overcoat, white shirt, tie and fedora (hat) while holding a TWA travel bag. The original caption states: "a happy 'Young Columbus IV'...
Golf Champions
June 1, 1931
Portrait of George Topp and Steve Carvello, both from Blessed Sacrament School, with golf clubs, golf champions, on the Glenway golf course.
Children Receiving Prizes
November 21, 1931
A group of children and adults observe the awarding of bicycles as prizes in the Madison Label Saving contest.
