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Maypole Dancers on Bascom Hill

Date: 1916
Description: Maypole dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Bascom Hill (Main Hill). In the foreground is the Lincoln Monument. In the distance is the Wiscon...
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Weighing Guests

Date: 1898
Description: Group of people on the front porch, weighing the guests. A visit was considered successful if the guests weighed more when they left.
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UAW Advisory Committee on Guaranteed Annual Wage

Date: 1954
Description: Arthur Altmeyer poses with the other 19 members of the United Automobile Workers Advisory Committee on Guaranteed Annual Wage.
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Railroad Office

Date: 1887
Description: General office of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company in the Mitchell Building in Milwaukee. Left to right: the individual seated in left ...
Poster

International Scout II WOW Wagon Advertising Poster

Date: 1971
Description: Advertising poster featuring color photographs of the International Scout II wagon and pickup truck.
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Legislative Reference Library

Date: 1935
Description: Interior view of the Legislative Reference Library.
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Emerson School

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Description: A group of young students seated in their classroom holding books as the teacher stands at the back of the room. The title of the book is "The Progressive ...
Drawing

Barman — Eddie

Date: 1932
Description: Eddie bartending at The Mansion.
Drawing

Barman — Philip

Date: 1932
Description: Philip bartending at The Bath Club.
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International Harvester Publicity Division Office

Date: 04 1925
Description: Three employees of the Publicity Division of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department: Mr. Cooley, Mr. Remley and Miss McNulty.
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People Viewing Lantern Slide of Cow

Date: 1925
Description: Rear view of men and women sitting in wooden chairs viewing a lantern slide projection of a cow during a presentation by a lecturer from International Harv...
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Classroom Activities

Date: 04 07 1961
Description: Elementary school students paying various levels of attention to classwork in the classroom.
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Child at Library

Date: 10 09 1961
Description: A girl enjoys a book at the library.
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Classroom Reading

Date: 02 04 1957
Description: Classroom reading activities at school.
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Elementary School Class

Date: 05 1909
Description: Slightly elevated view from front of students and teachers in an early 20th century school classroom. The names of all the students are written on the blac...
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Physics Lab

Date: 1901
Description: Students and teacher in physics lab at Stevens Point Normal School, which would later become the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
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The Grill Room

Date: 05 08 1964
Description: A waitress sets restaurant tables in anticipation of evening business.
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Spring Fashion Show

Date: 03 31 1963
Description: A model walks down the runway during an Easter dress fashion show. Ticket sales benefitted the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee community center.
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Community Polio Vaccine

Date: 
Description: Tables are set up at a City Hall basement lobby as a venue for public access to the polio vaccine.
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Female Student Daydreams at Desk

Date: 1929
Description: Adolescent schoolgirl Miss Genivieve Graves seems to be daydreaming at her school desk.

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