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Milwaukee's Greatest May Day Parade

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: Side view of a car parked at curb decorated to participate in the May Day parade. The car has two large megaphones mounted on top and a banner that reads, ...
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May Day Rally

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: May Day rally with a crowd of Union members on the steps of a large stone building. Banners read "United Labor 51st May Day: 1886-1937" "German-American W...
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Company Unions Memorial Float

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: May Day parade with a closeup of a "memorial" float for company unions. A man leans on the parked float. The float features a faux grave and the gravestone...
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Norman Ebron Band

Date: 02 18 1950
Description: The Norman Ebron Band, members of the American Federation of Musicians, segregated Local 587, play coronet, saxophone, piano, drums and standup bass in a d...
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Milwaukee Grape Boycott Panel

Date: 1969
Description: John Schmitt, AFL CIO president; Manuel Salas, labor contractor for Libby, McNeil and Libby; Cesar Chavez and Eliseo Medina sit together on a panel in Milw...
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Crowd at the Centennial Exposition

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: A crowded street at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition State Fairgrounds. Above the crowd is a banner reading "The Fastest And Funniest Show On Ice." Amer...
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Salesman at Fair

Date: 08 1948
Description: A large crowd has gathered to hear a carnival barker sell bottles of something at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. Cure-all-pills? Snake-oils? No sign ...
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Commander Beer, Label

Date: 1938
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Commander Beer, Milwaukee, Brewed and Bottled by Capitol Brewing company of Milwauke...
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Crowds at Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1900
Description: Crowds gather at games and other attractions at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Buffalo at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 09 1900
Description: View of a herd of buffalo at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Crowds at the Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of crowds at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Menu for the Eighth Annual Banquet of the Merchants Association

Date: 06 23 1885
Description: Menu card and satin overlay with the intertwined initials "M" and "A" for the Eighth Annual Banquet of the Merchants Association at Plankinton House. The f...
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Menu for the 7th Annual Banquet of the Merchants Association

Date: 06 05 1884
Description: Die cut elongated octagonal menu for the 7th annual banquet of the Merchants Association at The Plankinton. On the cover is an oval portrait of a deer with...
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Banquet in Honor of William Howard Taft

Date: 06 10 1907
Description: Front cover, portrait, and menu page of a banquet given by the Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Milwaukee in honor of Honorable William Howard Ta...
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Milwaukee Braves Fan

Date: 10 04 1964
Description: A vocal fan in the bleachers wears a sign reading "I like Eddie Mathews. She sits in front of a large sign reading "We love the Braves. Don't leave." The s...
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Rico Carty Banner at County Stadium

Date: 10 04 1964
Description: Elevated view of banner in the bleachers shows support for Braves outfielder Rico Carty for National League Rookie of the Year. A freight train, the Mitche...
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Goodbye Milwaukee Braves Banner

Date: 10 04 1964
Description: Elevated view of fans holding up a large banner reading "Goodbye Milwaukee Braves" on the back fence of the bleachers at Milwaukee County Stadium.
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Vel Phillips at Common Council Desk

Date: 1971
Description: Rear view of Vel Phillips sitting at her desk in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. Other unidentified council members are sitting at their desks. The m...
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Protesters Outside the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: View of the front of a line of protesters marching down the street near to the Republican presidential debate at the Milwaukee Theater. The group is clappi...
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Student Union Movement Protesting Outside the Republican Presidential Debate

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Young women and men holding up a banner reading: "Student Union Movement," a social justice group based out of Milwaukee Area Technical College. Other peop...

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