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Motorcycle Racer

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Description: Bob Stuth, a motorcycle racer from Milwaukee, who competed at the Wisconsin State Fair. He is riding a Harley Davidson cycle and wearing a shirt that adver...
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Baton Twirlers Promote Milk

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Near the Department of Agriculture's Milk House, two baton twirlers in an obvious promotion photograph sit on top of a car and raise their paper cups of mi...
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Woman with Tractor

Date: 1921
Description: A woman poses with her elbow leaning against an International Harvester tractor, possibly a Mogul 8-16.
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Farmer Wearing Hat

Date: 1921
Description: A farmer, standing near a barn and pitchfork for a portrait.
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Zilphia and Thorsten Horton

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Description: Zilphia Horton, with her son, Thorsten, sitting in her lap. A Christmas tree, covered with tinsel, can be seen in the background.
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Mr. Edgar Schildknecht

Date: 1938
Description: Informal portrait of Edgar Schildknecht, dressed in a hat and overalls. A building is in the background.
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Mr. Fred Prante

Date: 1938
Description: Fred Prante in a field wearing a hat, eyeglasses, and a coat. Original caption states: "Owner of Mc-D 4 can milk cooler."
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Woman with 11FC Freezer

Date: 1949
Description: A woman in a dress, heels, apron, and pearls poses next to an open International Harvester freezer. The freezer, a unit with the lid on top, is full of foo...
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Man Standing with Corn Shocks

Date: 1915
Description: Farmer standing outdoors among corn shocks. He is holding a small dog in his arms, and is wearing work gloves and a hat.
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Telephone Operator

Date: 1947
Description: Original caption reads: "Marie McCaddin, New York branch telephone operator." Overhead view of woman sitting at a switchboard.
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Wood Lumber Company Delivery Truck

Date: 11 30 1937
Description: Mr. Allan K. Wood stands beside an International C-300 truck owned by Wood Lumber Company. Piles of lumber are stacked in the background, and there is a ma...
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Alfred P. Edgerton

Date: 1865
Description: Formal portrait of Alfred P. Edgerton seated at a small table.
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Turvill Shop

Date: 1898
Description: View up dirt road towards a young man standing near the Turvill shop. The tree-lined road leads up a slope towards another building under trees.
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Bernie Curran and Renalda

Date: 1982
Description: A man and a women sitting at the counter of a diner posing for the camera. The man has his eyes wide open and mouth slightly open. The woman is leaning cro...
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Portrait of Karen Barry

Date: 1982
Description: Quarter-length side view portrait of a woman, Karen Barry. Part of her face is reflected in a mirror on the wall. Below the mirror is an aquarium tank with...
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The Pantry

Date: 1982
Description: A couple, Doris and Preston Campbell, standing and posing in their store. Preston has his left arm around his wife's shoulders, and the two are holding han...
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Alfred Lawson Standing Next to Cockpit

Date: 1919
Description: Outdoor portrait of Alfred Lawson standing on steps next to the cockpit of a Lawson Air Liner.
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James Peterson with Pumpkin

Date: 1913
Description: James (Jimmy) Peterson posing in front of a curtained window with a pumpkin and a table knife. Caption reads: "I want a slice."
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Tamara and Crim Sacerdoteano

Date: 03 07 1979
Description: Head and shoulders close-up portrait of a woman and man posing with their heads close together. Caption reads: "Tamara and Crim Sacerdoteano."
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Alan Ameche

Date: 1954
Description: A man poses with a trophy. Caption reads: "NXP71-12/9-NEW YORK: Wisconsin fullback Alan Ameche assumes the same pose as the 20th annual Heisman Memorial Tr...

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