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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 1951
Description: Alice in Dairyland, Marjean Czerwinski, wearing her crown and gown, rides on the back of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
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McMahon Signs Autographs

Date: 07 25 1967
Description: Chicago White Sox pitcher, Don McMahon, signs autographs for fans before a game.
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Card Game

Date: 08 22 1963
Description: Group plays cards underneath the shady trees in Mitchell park.
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Cream Puff Concession

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Description: Four female bakers are holding up large trays laden with fresh cream puffs at a State Fair midway concession stand, while an eager crowd stands waiting in ...
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Harry Truman on Train

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman greets a crowd from the back platform of a NorthWestern train at the Commercial Ave. crossing. Others with him from the left are...
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Filling Up the Historymobile

Date: 04 01 1957
Description: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin's Historymobile at the Clark Service Station, 2631 University Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Tschudy (Jake and Irene),...
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Fredric March

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Description: Fredric March (seated) with Florence Eldridge (Mrs. March) and the noted news analyst Cecil Brown.
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Badger Fan

Date: 2007
Description: Female Badger fan with a temporary tattoo of Bucky Badger on her cheek. She is seen in profile at a University of Wisconsin-Madison football game.
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Jule's Coffee Shop

Date: 2009
Description: Customers around outside seating at Jule's Coffee shop on Pearl Street.
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Schoebel Barn

Date: 2004
Description: The Ken and LaVerne Schoebel farm is at W280 West Bend Road. The Schoebels purchased the property from Fred Steger on April 1, 1961 and moved onto the plac...
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Schoebel Barn — Interior

Date: 2004
Description: Ken and LaVerne Schoebel have firewood stored in their barn. They will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 16, 2004.
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Neitzel Barn

Date: 2004
Description: Jim and Donna Neitzel own this barn at W1734 Hwy TW (Section 5). They purchased it 23 years ago. This barn has been in the Neitzel name for 100 years and w...
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Kletzien Barn

Date: 2004
Description: Mark and Vicky Kletzien, with their children, Ben and Mindy, live at N9742 Cty Road. AY. Just a bit north of the Theresa Township line.
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Priesgen Barn

Date: 2004
Description: This antique Dixie gas pump is on the LeRoy and Mary Priesgen property at N7502 Doyle Road. They have lived here since 1960.
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Haddy Barn and Sprint Car

Date: 2004
Description: The Haddys are famous in local dirt track racing. Their son, Tim, kneels in front of a sprint car.
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Saigon Street Scene

Date: 06 1968
Description: A busy street in wartime Vietnam with bicycles, motorbikes, and automobiles.
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Daisy Bates in a Welcoming Party

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Description: Daisy Bates as part of a welcoming party at an airport. From left to right are: Edward L. Cooper, executive secretary of the Boston NAACP, Kivie Kaplan, Na...
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Salty's Seafood & Spirits — Exterior

Date: 01 15 1999
Description: "The Wilz family of Appleton join us at noon, at Salty's in Fond du Lac. Salty's Seafood & Spirits is at 503 N. Park Avenue in F.D.L."
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Schoebel Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: This barn, owned by Ken and LaVerne Schoebel, is at W280 West Bend Rd (Section 24). This barn has been in the Schoebel family for 148 years.
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Schoebel Barn — Interior

Date: 2004
Description: The interior of the Schoebel barn is immaculate. The last cows milked here was in 1988. Ken was born on the property in 1931.

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