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Women Sewing for Civil Works Administration Project

Date: 1934
Description: A group of Fond du Lac women sews clothes for a Civil Works Administration project in 1934. The CWA was an emergency program that lasted from November 1933...
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Aerial View of Isthmus

Date: 1934
Description: Aerial view of Capitol and Lake Mendota and Lake Monona.
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All Souls Church

Date: 1934
Description: Formerly on the corner of Court and South Bluff Streets, the All Souls Church was later converted into a "flat building".
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Christ Church

Date: 1934
Description: Christ Church, an Episcopal church on Court Street, torn down about 1935 to build a new church.
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Franklin Car Across the Street from Governor's Residence

Date: 1934
Description: View from 121 East Gilman Street, of Annie S. Brown's Franklin car. In the background is the Governor's residence.
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Cranberry Drying and Storage

Date: 1934
Description: Two workmen stack crates of cranberries in an open air drying shed. The original caption which was supplied by the Agriculture Department noted that Wiscon...
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Park Street

Date: 1934
Description: Park Street looking north toward the University of Wisconsin campus.
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Myles Horton with Typewriter

Date: 1934
Description: Myles Horton sitting, shirtless, typing on a typewriter on his lap while sitting outdoors.
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Regent and Orchard Streets

Date: 1934
Description: Regent and Orchard Streets looking east.
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Summerfield United Methodist Church

Date: 1934
Description: Church on corner of E. Juneau Avenue and North Cass Street.
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One Hundred Block of Pittsburg Avenue

Date: 1934
Description: A man is walking on the raised sidewalk in front of the building near a fence. On the windows is written "Lakehouse Lunch Room".
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Ornamental Street Lights

Date: 1934
Description: Ornamental street lighting system along a street in a local business district. House on corner is near a sign that says "Lot for Sale."
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Street Lighting

Date: 1934
Description: View down road of overhead lighting equipment of the T.M.E.R. and L. Company, which, at the time had a proposal to be replaced by more modern lighting. Th...
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Ideal Body Company Workers and Car

Date: 1934
Description: Employees of the Ideal Body Company sitting in and around a car.
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Ideal Body Company Employees and Car

Date: 1934
Description: Three Ideal Body Company employees standing on and around a car. Possibly in the Ideal Body Company shop on Park Street.
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Cranberry Drying and Storage

Date: 1934
Description: Hand-colored image of two men loading cranberries in crates into an open air drying shed shortly after harvest.
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Cranberry Harvest and Inspection

Date: 1934
Description: View down dirt road of field hands working to harvest cranberries in a flooded cranberry marsh, while men inspect newly harvested and crated cranberries. I...
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Schmedeman for Governor

Date: 1934
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman stands next to a large campaign sign for his re-election as governor outdoors at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The sign reads:...
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Hans & Barney

Date: 1934
Description: Outdoor portrait of two men posing next to a building with snow on the ground. The man on the left is leaning against the side of a building, which has a s...
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Group Portrait

Date: 1934
Description: A group of scientists posing together for a group portrait. E.A. Birge is the first man on the right, and Chancey Juday is in the center of the group, sixt...

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