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Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 1905
Description: A man crouches down for a close look at a 1905 model Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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Riders on an Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle

Date: 04 09 1917
Description: Two riders on an early Excelsior-Henderson motorcycle near a community garden at Harrison and Jefferson streets in Chicago. An International Harvester trac...
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Dane County Traffic Police

Date: 05 26 1934
Description: Dane County traffic officers standing next to new Ford V8 automobiles and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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Motorcyclists on Dirt Road

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Description: Motorcycles and riders standing on dirt road, with a log cabin behind a fence in the background.
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Airing Bunks

Date: 01 1918
Description: World War I soldiers airing out their bunks at Camp Curtis.
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Group of People with Motorcycles

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Description: A group of people are standing around motorcycles parked outside a garage. Some of the bikes are Harley Davidson motorcycles.
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Lewis Arms on a Motorcycle

Date: 09 1960
Description: View from behind of Lewis Arms riding his 1946 Harley-Davidson Flathead motorcycle on the sidewalk of the 1800 block of Beld Street. On the back of his ja...
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Titan Tractor and Plow

Date: 04 21 1915
Description: Three men with a Titan 12-24(?) tractor plowing a field. Other men stand nearby observing. In the background is a shed or tent, with automobiles and a moto...
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Lewis Arms and his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 07 1955
Description: Lewis "Honeylove" Arms is seated backwards on his 1949 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He is wearing a hat and sunglasses.
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Motorcycle with Sidecar

Date: 1925
Description: Forest Middleton poses in a sidecar smoking a pipe; the driver of the motorcycle is unidentified. They are parked on West Johnson Street with the Universit...
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Circus Parade Calliope Truck

Date: 07 04 1963
Description: A calliope truck with text reading "Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. Presents / A Day in Old Milwaukee / July 4th / Featuring Schlitz Circus Parade" drives down a ...
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World War I Ambulance Company

Date: 1917
Description: Panoramic group portrait of the Wisconsin National Guard Ambulance Company No. 1 at Camp Douglas, together with its ambulances and motorcycles with sidecar...
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Huron Smith

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Description: Huron Smith standing next to a motorcycle with a sidecar on a highway 12 bridge in Black River Falls. A dam across the Black River Flowage can be seen in t...
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Police Officer on Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

Date: 09 1929
Description: A police officer poses on the street, seated on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He is dressed in his uniform with police badges on his jacket and hat. A si...
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Man in Front of a Tent

Date: 1929
Description: Ferrah stands in front of a tent in the Pond camp. Boxes are being used as tables, chairs and other camp supplies aresitting on the ground near the entranc...
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Early Motorcycle in Front of Schoelkopf Ford Dealership

Date: 1910
Description: Side view of a motorcycle parked in a driveway along East Washington Avenue, near Schoelkopf Automobile Dealership (not shown). There are several automobil...
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Stroh Brothers and Others on Excelsior Twin Motorcycles

Date: 1916
Description: Excelsior Twin Motorcycles with, left to right: Stroh Brothers, Mart Liedtke, William Martin, Mr. Schultz, and Mr. Liedtke.
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Milwaukee Motorcycle Club

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of men and women posing on the lawn in front of their clubhouse. The front row of the group is kneeling, the middle row is sitting o...
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Group of Motorcycle Riders

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Description: Informal group portrait of eleven motorcycle riders. Some of the motorcycles are Harley-Davidsons. Most of the riders are standing, wjith some are sitting ...
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Man's Best Friend

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Description: View across street towards Raymond (Ray) Griesemer is holding a dog in his lap while sitting on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle parked at the curb. He is wear...

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