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We Saw You . . . Directing Traffic

Date: 08 09 1957
Description: Madison Police Patrolman Joseph Jones (1148 Jenifer Street) is standing in the intersection of busy West Dayton Street and Randall Avenue as he directs onc...
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Parked Patrol Cars Effective

Date: 09 08 1957
Description: A motorist-eye view through the windshield towards a State Highway Patrol car parked beside a Wisconsin highway. The photographer, sitting in the backseat ...
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A Day 'With a County Home Agent"

Date: 04 24 1958
Description: Kathleen Russell, Iowa County home agent, backing out of a driveway after visiting a rural home in the county.
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Fitchburg Traffic on Highway 14

Date: 08 30 1958
Description: Telephoto shot of Labor Day Sunday traffic in Fitchburg on a two lane highway 14 near Clayton Road. Nineteen cars are north bound. Four cars are south bou...
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Mailing Letters from a Car

Date: 01 20 1959
Description: A driver mailing letters into a roadside mailbox from a car at the corner of Monona Avenue and Doty Street. The photograph was taken with a long-lens camer...
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Mailing Letters from a Car

Date: 01 20 1959
Description: A driver mails a letter in a roadside mailbox from a car on the corner of Monona Avenue and Doty Street. The photograph was taken with a long-lens camera.
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Automobiles Driving in Melting Snow

Date: 02 23 1959
Description: Cars driving through puddles from melting snow along North Shore drive near the Chicago & North Western railroad tracks.
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Smart Women Drivers

Date: 05 24 1959
Description: Mrs. Jean Wirka is shown telling about her first experience with parallel parking of her car. She said: "I never thought I could parallel park."
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Smart Women Drivers

Date: 05 24 1959
Description: Mrs. Jean Wirka is gesturing to explain her first experience with parallel parking. Title on page is: "A Lady With a Car Can Park Too!"
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Smart Women Drivers

Date: 05 24 1959
Description: Mrs. Jean Wirka is shown gesturing to explain her first experience with parallel parking her car. She said: "And, somehow, I got in the space with no troub...

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