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Finishing a Concrete Job on Interstate

Date: 1985
Description: A cement finisher corrects surface imperfections left by the mechanical finisher during a resurfacing project on I90/94.
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Arriving in Fuzhou

Date: 1985
Description: Arriving at the Fuzhou airport in China.
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Cutting Equipment

Date: 1985
Description: Alex Ostrowski, a Falk employee, demonstrates how the Risser-cut-off equipment is used. Original Falk caption reads, "Taken to illustrate foundry Risser-cu...
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Girl Friends

Date: 1985
Description: Two young girls posing for a portrait by the entrance to a domestic residence.
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Philleo Nash with Cranberries

Date: 1985
Description: Prominent Wisconsin Democrat and cranberry grower Philleo Nash holding a large handful of freshly harvested cranberries.
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Repulse of the Highlanders

Date: 1985
Description: Painting depicting the Battle of New Orleans, fought on 8 January 1815. In the upper corner of the painting Major General Andrew Jackson is shown at the to...
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Mideast Peace Meeting

Date: 1985
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin leans across the table (left) during a discussion with Shimon Perez in Israel. Congressman Thomas Petri, also from ...
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Swamp Thing

Date: 1985
Description: Publicity photograph of the five band members of Swamp Thing, a Madison, Wisconsin rock group. Clockwise from top are Jonathan Zarov, Bob Appel, Mike Kasho...
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Champion Curler Steve Brown

Date: 1985
Description: Steve Brown of Madison crouching on ice and holding a curling stone. He wears sweater with a patch that reads: "U.S. Men's National Curling Championship, M...
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The Photographer Accepts His Award

Date: 1985
Description: Jim Widmer accepts an award for his service to the athletic program at Lomira High School.
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Wilbur J. Cohen Speaks at the 50th Anniversary of Social Security

Date: 1985
Description: Wilbur Cohen speaks from a lectern at the 50th anniversary celebration of Social Security. On one lapel he is wearing a button which says: "Happy Birthday...
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Studio Group Portrait of Unidentified European Americans

Date: 1985
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a group of four men and five women.
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Jane Kaczmarek

Date: 1985
Description: Promotional photograph of Jane Kaczmarek for the television show Hometown. She is wearing a sweater and a blouse, earrings and a collar pin.
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Jim Moody

Date: 1985
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Jim Moody, representative from Wisconsin's 5th District in the U.S. Congress.
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Children at Wingra School

Date: 1985
Description: Girl opens door for boy at Wingra School.
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Steve Gunderson with Farmers

Date: 1985
Description: Congressman Steve Gunderson talking to farmers who are sitting on bales of hay.
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Mary Ann Buckley

Date: 1985
Description: View over audience towards a woman standing on a stage in front of a podium and microphone. In front of the podium is a small table with stacks of papers o...
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Mary Ann Buckley

Date: 1985
Description: View from stage of a woman standing at a podium, with her back to the photographer. In front of her is a table stacked with cards or books, and an audience...
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John Adler

Date: 1985
Description: A man is standing and posing next to a car. He is wearing glasses and has a small button on his shirt that reads "Stop the Bombing in El Salvador CISPES." ...
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Getting Cards Signed

Date: 1985
Description: A woman is standing on a sidewalk holding something in her hands that she is showing to two other women. Caption reads: "Getting cards signed in [Represent...

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