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Soldier and Civilian

Date: 09 1951
Description: A British soldier or police officer and a civilian on the bridge between the British area of Hong Kong and Communist China.
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Young Vendor at Luang Prabang Airport

Date: 05 1961
Description: A young vendor stands with a large plate of food on his head and a satchel around his neck at the runway of the Luang Prabang Airport, Laos. There is a sil...
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Helicopter Interior with Civilians

Date: 06 1962
Description: Two civilian survivors of a Viet Cong attack on Vinh Quoi, Vietnam sitting inside an American military helicopter that arrived to offer aid to the village....
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Hoover & Co. Advertising Card

Date: 1882
Description: Advertising card for Hoover & Co. Manufacturers of Excelsior Twine Binder, featuring an illustration of a young boy in Asian-style robe and shoes, a queue ...
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Three Boys in Robes

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three boys in black robes each holding a book. The boys stand with two potted plants, and a prop wall of s...
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Man and Woman Preparing Wool

Date: 1910
Description: A man and a woman squat on a mat on the floor, whipping wool to prepare it for use. They wear white scarves on their heads. The bottom right of the image c...
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Vietnamese Soldier Smoking

Date: 1961
Description: Vietnamese soldier seated indoors on a chair smoking a cigarette. He holds a gun under his right arm. Other men sit behind him.
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Attendants at the Le Wedding

Date: 10 31 1961
Description: A portrait of five women, standing in a line outdoors, who are attendants of the bride at the wedding of Anh Le Vuong and Tien Vinh Le in Binh Hung, Vietna...
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Anh Le Vuong's Wedding

Date: 10 31 1961
Description: Anh Le Vuong is escorted down the aisle during her wedding to Tien Vinh Le in Binh Hung, Vietnam.
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Anh Le Vuong's Wedding

Date: 10 31 1961
Description: Anh Le Vuong is escorted down the aisle as her wedding ceremony begins in Binh Hung, Vietnam. Her attendants are standing in a line on the right.
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Anh Le Vuong and Tien Vinh Le

Date: 10 31 1961
Description: The bride Anh Le Vuong and her groom Tien Vinh Le at their wedding in Binh Hung, Vietnam. Vuong's attendant on the left is holding a parasol over her.
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Chinese Girl in Milwaukee

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Description: A young Chinese girl is standing in front of the open door of an airplane and holding several bags. A woman is leaning down and appears to be talking to he...
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Laotian Family in Milwaukee

Date: 1978
Description: A family of twelve posing in a room; some are sitting and some are standing. Caption reads: "The Laotian family in Milwaukee posed for a portrait Monday. T...
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Visiting Japanese Students at Leon's Frozen Custard

Date: 1980
Description: View across parking lot towards a group of Japanese woman posing in front of Leon's Frozen Custard. Caption reads: "Visiting Japanese students posed in fro...
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Phak Family in Stoughton

Date: 1979
Description: A Cambodian family of six posing on the front steps of their home. Caption reads: "In front of their home in Stoughton, the Phak family poses for a portrai...
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Chinese Couple's Wedding Portrait

Date: 05 18 1929
Description: Tou Fong Chu, bride and Tsao Shih Wang, groom, working on a PhD in Political Science at the U.W., are posing with, left to right: Justice Marvin Rosenberry...
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Pottery Shop

Date: 1920
Description: A shopkeeper is using a feather duster to clean stacks of bowls displayed on a low table in the open air. Teapots in an array of shapes and finishes are su...
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Eliza Scidmore with Mrs. Waldo

Date: 06 1898
Description: Mrs. Waldo, Mrs. Eliza Scidmore (in center holding a puppy in her lap), and an unidentified woman each sitting in rickshaws, which are also known as jinrik...

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