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Harry S. Truman with Madison Labor Leaders

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Democratic candidate for vice-president, Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, being greeted by Madison labor leaders. From left: Roy E. Bewick, President o...
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George Vitense Demonstrates Bad Golf Etiquette

Date: 04 24 1954
Description: George Vitense, a golf professional at Nakoma Golf Club, demonstrates one of seven selected golf etiquette "don'ts" as he misuses his pull cart on the putt...
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George Vitense Demonstrates Bad Golf Etiquette

Date: 04 24 1954
Description: George Vitense, a golf professional at Nakoma Golf Club, lining up a putt while another unnamed golfer is demonstrating "bad" golf etiquette. The Nakoma cl...
Photograph

Emil Jannings and Jesse Lasky

Date: 10 18 1926
Description: Original caption attached to the print: "Emil Jannings German movie star arrived today. Emil Jannings, German actor who was born in Brooklyn in 1886 return...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

"Parted On Their Wedding Day" Article

Date: 05 27 1934
Description: A sensational newspaper article about a newlywed couple encountering a sea serpent which resembles the Loch Ness monster.
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Cows on Ice

Date: 03 28 1960
Description: While en route from Oregon prison farm to Oscar Mayer and Co., three cows were frightened by an ambulance siren on the 700 block of West Washington Avenue ...
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Cows On Ice

Date: 03 28 1960
Description: While en route from Oregon prison farm to Oscar Mayer and Co., three cows were frightened by an ambulance siren on the 700 block of West Washington Avenue ...
Photograph

What Do Women Golfers Wear?

Date: 07 1960
Description: An unnamed woman is holding a golf bag while modeling what a female golfer should NOT wear on the golf course: a halter top, tight shorts, and sandals.
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Wow!

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Description: A group of women and girls wearing dresses are standing and gazing at Flo Knuth, who is wearing trousers. Flo is standing and bending over in the foregroun...
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Our Baby

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Description: Comedic photograph of a man wearing eyeglasses with a drawing depicting him as a baby in a wash basin, labeled "Our Baby."
Photograph

Peck's Bad Boy in School

Date: 1890
Description: Stereograph of mischievous schoolboys in a classroom. One boy is reacting to something sharp on his desk chair and two boys are enjoying the results of the...
Photograph

Gag Gift at Gisholt Dinner Gathering

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Description: Sid Boyum getting the joke, admiring his gag gift from Gisholt Machine Company co-workers after a dinner gathering. With a cigar in his mouth, he is holdin...
Photograph

Gag Gift at Gisholt Dinner Gathering

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Description: Sid Boyum trying out his gag gift from Gisholt Machine Company co-workers after a dinner gathering. The gift is a home-made portable "stool" designed with ...
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A Private Moment

Date: 1918
Description: Sitting close together on the floor of the Island Lodge porch, a young man and young woman are hiding their faces from the camera with a hat or towel.

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