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Trail Through Pines

Date: 1905
Description: Trail through the pines between Chippewa Falls and Long Lake, Chippewa County.
Book or Pamphlet

Collings Vehicle and Harness Catalog

Date: 11 13 1914
Description: Cover art for Collings Vehicle and Harness Company catalog, comprised of International Harvester logo and black and white photograph of a man on a horse-dr...
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Men Wanted Poster

Date: 1930
Description: A U.S. government poster encouraging citizens to invest their money in banks and especially to buy U.S. Reconstruction bonds.
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Ganna Walska Holding a Cat

Date: 1921
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Ganna Walska, Polish opera singer, holding a cat. At the time this picture was taken, Ganna Walska was th...
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Blizzards Are Fun

Date: 1955
Description: Winter scene with Mark Mueller, the photographer's son standing ankle deep in snow with a dog, and smiling as the snow continues to fall. The family was sl...
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Roasting Chickens

Date: 01 23 1957
Description: A man clad in a chef's apron tests a pan of chicken for doneness.
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Clyde Beatty

Date: 1933
Description: Clyde Beatty, with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, sits on a chair outside a circus tent with two young tigers.
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Kresge's "Tricky Dog" Window

Date: 03 19 1946
Description: Woman sitting at a table in Kresge's window, demonstrating "Tricky Dog" toy (magnetized black and white Scotty dogs). 25 cents - 1.00 store.
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Cyril Ballam & Governor Heil

Date: 03 10 1939
Description: Cyril Ballam and Governor Julius P. Heil looking at a National Wildlife Restoration Week poster.
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Baby Chicks at Hatchery

Date: 01 15 1936
Description: Two trays of baby chicks at Klinke Hatchery, 1918 Winnebago Street, showing contrast between chicks fed with Jarvis egg mash and those who weren't.
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Vit-O-Ray Egg Laying Contest

Date: 03 04 1935
Description: View inside storefront towards a dozen chickens in cages. They are finalists in the Vit-O-Ray egg laying contest for Klinke Hatchery, 1918 Winnebago Street...
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English Bulldog

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: Indoor portrait at Reading Animal Hospital of "Jack," an English Bulldog, owned by Betsy Jackman. 802 E. Gorham Street.
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Two Chihuahua Dogs

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: "Chickie" and "Wee Wee," two Chihuahua dogs owned by Mrs. J.P. Medora West, 753 E. Washington Avenue. West Veterinary Hospital.
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Two Pomeranians

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: "Joanne" and "Dee Dee" — two Pomeranians owned by J.P. (Medora) West. West Veterinary Hospital. 753 East Washington Avenue.
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White Leghorn Hen

Date: 01 22 1935
Description: Two views of white leghorn hen, Herb's Hatchery.
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Little Girl with Dog in front of Christmas Tree

Date: 12 26 1934
Description: Little girl sitting on the floor in front of a Christmas tree, holding a dog.
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Buddy Tolan with Live Turkey

Date: 11 28 1934
Description: Buddy Tolan, 4, of 1726 Helena Street, dressed in snowsuit sitting on a box looking at a live turkey.
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Three Hunters

Date: 11 19 1934
Description: Three hunters posing with shotguns and their bounty of a fox, squirrels and rabbits. The man on the right may be UW-Madison chef Carson Gulley.
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Erwin Alfonsus with Bees

Date: 08 09 1934
Description: Portrait of Erwin Alfonsus, University of Wisconsin entomology department's "bee man," with hand covered with bees. There are beehives in the background.
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Man with Pet Rats

Date: 07 25 1934
Description: John Harrison, 616 Williamson Street, with part of his brood of doomed white rats. City health department ordered their extermination.

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