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| Date: | 1923 |
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| Description: | Decorated for the 250th celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River. The ribbons and banners are all American flag themed. The storefront to the ... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin-Madison. Site of the first dairy school at a state university, built in 1889. Three-story building, with vines growing on the porch... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | "Sifting and Winnowing" plaque mounted at front door of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Plaque donated by t... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Girl standing next to "Sifting and Winnowing" memorial plaque at the entrance to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison ca... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | Exterior from Bascom Hill of side entrance of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A tree in front of the building ... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Exterior from Bascom Hill of side entrance of Birge Hall (Biology building) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A tree on the left has a small i... |
| Date: | 1946 |
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| Description: | Carillon Tower on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The entrance is on the left near Observatory Drive. There is a plaque on a rock near the cur... |
| Date: | 1948 |
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| Description: | Elevated view from building of Carillon Tower on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the background. There is ... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | Carillon Tower on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a plaque on a rock near the curb close to the entrance to the tower. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Turtle Effigy mound marker on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. There is a metal plaque on a small formed block. An image of the mound is on the ... |
| Date: | 02 13 1949 |
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| Description: | French Gratitude Train boxcar, (Merci Train) carrying gifts for the state of Wisconsin, on a flatbed truck on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Capitol Bu... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Two men are looking at a newly unveiled plaque commemorating International Harvester's "100 Years in Chicago" celebration. Original caption reads: "Fowler ... |
| Date: | 09 04 1925 |
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| Description: | A man sits behind the wheel of an International truck used by the Ideal Laundry Company. In the background is a building with a sign over the door that say... |
| Date: | 1953 |
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| Description: | Outside a Chicago A&P grocery store, striking members of the United Packinghouse Workers of America urge shoppers to boycott products of the Cudahy company... |
| Date: | 05 1949 |
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| Description: | Man in driver's seat inside International Metro truck parked outside the Sievert Corp. |
| Date: | 1915 |
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| Description: | A man and woman are sitting in a carriage that has been pulled to the side of the road. They are looking at a historical marker under a tree. The Rhode... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | A view of the entrance to the Daniel Boone Tavern, possibly from 1920. |
| Date: | 04 09 1932 |
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| Description: | An International Model C-30 school bus passing through gates in a stone wall. Cannons stand on either side of the gate opening, and there is a plaque about... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | A group of men, women and children gathers as a plaque is unveiled on a brick building. Many of the women are wearing cloche hats and drop waist dresses. T... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the central business district. The Avoca Cooperative Company is on the street corner on the left. Three men congregate near a car parked a... |
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