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Christopher Latham Sholes

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Description: Portrait of Christopher Latham Sholes posing at a typewriter.
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Graphic Artist in Office with Drawings

Date: 1920
Description: International Harvester advertising artist sitting at his desk in a studio office with a wistful look on his face. Graphics from Deering brand advertisemen...
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Waitress Tending Table in McCormick Works Club House

Date: 06 19 1907
Description: Waitress tending a table in the dining room of the McCormick Works Club House.
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Ralph Timmons

Date: 11 08 1943
Description: Ralph Timmons, president of Ralph Timmons Advertising Agency, 1. South Pinckney Street, seated at his desk.
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Spice Collection

Date: 09 09 1943
Description: Chef Carson Gulley, UW residence hall chef, proudly displaying his spice collection.
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Two Gardners with Trophy

Date: 06 11 1941
Description: Louis Gardner seated with Chicago paper and Louis L. "Speed" Gardner holding Sperry trophy.
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Charles H. Hopkins

Date: 05 31 1935
Description: Charles H Hopkins, retiring postal employee, closing his rolltop desk for the last time. He was the superintendent of the East Side postal station, located...
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Richard McVicar Eating Ice Cream

Date: 07 05 1934
Description: Richard McVicar is sitting at a table eating ice cream from a stemmed dish.
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Jackie Taggart and Dog

Date: 08 03 1933
Description: Jackie Taggart, 14-month-old son of Horace Taggart and Lenore Taggart, and their eight week old Scottie dog, Meg, sitting in a chair.
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Judge Patrick T. Stone

Date: 06 17 1933
Description: Portrait of U.S. Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone sitting at his desk.
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Daniel A. and Nellie M. Rooney

Date: 02 14 1932
Description: Portrait of Daniel A. and Nellie M. Rooney at their home at 1144 Spaight Street.
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McGruer Baby

Date: 11 21 1931
Description: Hugh Fraser McGruer sitting on a sofa (on first birthday). He was born on Thanksgiving Day, 1930.
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Mrs. F.G. Ives

Date: 09 17 1931
Description: Portrait of Mrs. F.G. Ives, employee of Stoughton Bank, posing at home.
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DAV Queen Contestant

Date: 08 08 1931
Description: Queen contestant at the Disabled American Veterans Ball, standing and posing with a flag.
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Beatrice Lampert

Date: 03 13 1931
Description: Beatrice Lampert, assistant city attorney, sitting at her desk with telephone and typewriter.
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Mayor Schmedeman Getting Theater Pass

Date: 02 27 1931
Description: Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman getting a theater pass from Charles Loewenberg, manager of the Strand Theatre.
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William "Bing" and Florence Crapser

Date: 12 31 1930
Description: Florence and William "Bing" Crapser sitting beside their Christmas tree, 139 North Lake Street.
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Mr. Lunenschloss at his Desk

Date: 03 25 1927
Description: Leo L. Lunenschloss (cashier) at his desk at Security State Bank, 2000 Atwood Avenue.
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J.E. Merrion

Date: 1910
Description: Studio portrait of J.E. Merrion, Superintendent of International Harvester's Deering Works, in front of a painted backdrop. Mr. Merrion succeeded Chris Bor...
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Frank Lloyd Wright

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Description: Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright seated at a desk.

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