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Child with Book

Date: 09 30 1988
Description: Young girl holding a book about child care written by Dr. Benjamin Spock, M.D. She is holding the book upside down.
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Staying Cool Outside

Date: 06 22 1983
Description: Woman stays cool by sitting in a small plastic pool while pouring cups of water on her head.
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1950's Memories

Date: 07 15 1987
Description: A woman finishes a display of Bay View High School photographs from the 1950s as part of an any-year reunion at the Festa Italiana on the Summerfest ground...
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Flora van Brink Hony Bader (nee Melkman) at her Milwaukee Residence

Date: 11 25 1980
Description: Holocaust survivor Flora van Brink Hony Bader (nee Melkman) at her Milwaukee residence.
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Israel Wolnerman and Family at their Milwaukee Home

Date: 12 19 1980
Description: Holocaust survivor Israel Wolnerman, his wife Irene, and their daughter Ann at their residence. Wolnerman was among thousands of prisoners from Staltach (a...
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Bertha Eichelberger Bowls in Five Leagues

Date: 01 30 1987
Description: A woman smiles for the camera as she poses with her bowling ball. The caption reads, "Bertha Eichelberger bowls in five leagues every week." She is wearing...
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Girl with Origami Peace Crane

Date: 09 20 1989
Description: Melodie Albritton holds up an origami crane she folded at St. Nicholas School.
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Girl with Origami Peace Crane

Date: 09 20 1989
Description: Janine Dagons resting her chin on a table with an origami peace crane sitting in front of her.
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Vel and Dale Phillips

Date: 12 1981
Description: Vel Phillips sitting with her husband W. Dale Phillips, who is holding a cup that says "Holiday Folk Fair." This image is affixed to a holiday card Vel and...
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Officers Lois Amsler and Linda Reaves

Date: 08 27 1987
Description: Two police officers posing together outdoors. Caption reads: "Officers Lois Amsler (left) and Linda Reaves offer advice on personal safety."
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U.S. National Park Ranger Jim Mack and Fresnel Lens

Date: 07 21 1985
Description: Portrait of a uniformed man leaning on a large lighthouse lens. Caption reads: "US National Park Ranger Jim Mack (above), leaning on a giant fresnel lens t...
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Brother Norbert Karpfinger

Date: 06 08 1989
Description: A man is smiling and leaning against a school desk. Caption reads: "Brother Norbert Karpfinger will be leaving Milwaukee."
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Joe Oulahan

Date: 08 20 1989
Description: A man is sitting on the railing of a back porch, with a garage and lawn in the background. Caption reads: "Joe Oulahan, 32, came here from Connecticut 15 y...
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Audrey and Richard Ircink

Date: 12 31 1982
Description: Portrait of a woman and man sitting next to each other. The woman is wearing a fur-lined coat and the man is wearing a corduroy jacket. Caption reads: "...
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Larry and Sherry Hawkinson

Date: 06 21 1983
Description: Close-up head and shoulders portrait of a man and a woman. Caption at bottom reads: "Larry & Sherry Hawkinson," with Larry and Sherry circled.
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Bob and Faye Becker

Date: 08 12 1984
Description: Portrait of a man and woman posing together on the lawn in front of a tennis court and a house. The man is sitting in a reclining lawn chair, and the woman...
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Courtney Thomey and Jenni Pemberton

Date: 04 12 1989
Description: A young man in a tuxedo and a young woman in a dress are posing on a staircase, with a bamboo plant behind them. Caption reads: "Courtney Thomey and Jenni ...
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Swimwear

Date: 02 15 1989
Description: Two girls are posing while wearing swimsuits and sandals; one girl is sitting on a wicker bench, and the other girl is siting on a towel in front. Caption ...

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