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Schlitz Train Celebrating End of Prohibition

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: Schlitz train and group of revelers, celebrating the end of prohibition in Milwaukee. Schlitz Engine #8027 departs to deliver the first Schlitz beer at 12:...
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Golf Game

Date: 04 26 1967
Description: Women golfers on the course.
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Tractor Boy

Date: 09 03 1953
Description: A boy sits in the seat and takes the steering wheel of a shiny new tractor at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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First Message to Civilization

Date: 1919
Description: A group of Jewish people dressed as Old Testament characters standing in front of American and Israeli flags.
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Exile into Babylon

Date: 1919
Description: A group of Jewish people dressed as Old Testament characters standing in front of the flag of Israel .
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The Jewish Rebirth

Date: 1919
Description: A Jewish man, woman, and child dressed as Old Testament characters standing in front of an Israeli flag.
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Southeast Corner of West Wisconsin Avenue and 3rd Street

Date: 05 08 1918
Description: Elevated view of the southeast corner of West Wisconsin Avenue and North 3rd Street. The Majestic Building is in the center while the Schlitz Hotel is on t...
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Grandstands at Wisconsin State Fair

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Description: Elevated view of crowd of people outside of the grandstands at the Wisconsin State Fair grounds.
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Story of Wisconsin Entrance Display

Date: 08 1948
Description: Display at entrance of The Wisconsin State Historical Society's "The Story of Wisconsin" exhibit at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The display promin...
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Boat Slip

Date: 1963
Description: Boats moored at a boat slip. In the foreground is a bench near a concrete wall over which rope is hanging in loops.
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Independence Day

Date: 06 1968
Description: An older gentleman with a handlebar mustache is handing out American flags to Cub Scouts. Several Scouts are drinking bottles of soda pop.

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