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Donald A. Buchanan in Profile
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News portrait of Donald A. Buchanan of Minneapolis. Buchanan, then living at the Rescue Mission in Milwaukee, was overcome by gas while he was trying to rescue Forrest McClanahan, apparently from a manhole in the street. He is shown in profile, seated and resting while smoking a cigarette.
August 3, 1957
Milwaukee journal
Publication Information
| Creator | Milwaukee journal |
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| Date Created | August 3, 1957 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 18 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Milwaukee photographs, 1955-1956, 1960-1965 |
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| Call Number | PH 5000.351-358.0355 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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WHi 104936
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Homeless Man
A homeless man in Milwaukee sitting in the snow as he attempts to craft a makeshift shelter from a piece of tarp.
Robert Bloch with Eyeglasses and Cigarette
circa 1950-1959
Robert Bloch, wearing a suit and tie, is posed with a cigarette in his right hand.
Girl Smoking a Cigarette
August 29, 1957
Little girl smoking a cigarette on the sidewalk.
Card Game
circa 1930-1939
A bartender behind the bar is reflected in the mirror of a cigarette machine, while men drink beer and play cards in the foreground.
Man Sitting in Chair
circa 1950-1959
Side view of a man with a goatee smoking a pipe while sitting in a carved chair made of iron and wood.
Gauer and Bloch Posing with Woman
circa 1950-1959
Harold Gauer and Robert Bloch, both smoking, pose humorously with an unidentified woman who holds a notepad and pen.
