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Tobacco Field

Date: 08 24 1929
Description: A farmer is standing in a tobacco field, with crop ready to harvest. Farm buildings are in the background.
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W.J. Hyland Plumbing Truck

Date: 1920
Description: Ford truck of Madison plumber W.J. Hyland parked outdoors.
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State Street from 200 Block

Date: 1929
Description: State Street view looking toward the University of Wisconsin, with the 200 block in the foreground. The marquee for the Capitol Theatre reads "'Jealousy,' ...
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Lindbergh Returns

Date: 1928
Description: Madison admirers gather around Charles Lindbergh upon his arrival in the city. This photograph is believed to have been taken in 1928 when Lindbergh return...
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Arrival of the "Spirit of St. Louis"

Date: 1928
Description: The landing of the "Spirit of St. Louis," carrying Charles Lindbergh.
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French Battery and Carbon Company

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior view of the French Battery and Carbon Company office building.
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Pacifico and Petlovany Bakery Truck

Date: 1922
Description: International Harvester Model S truck with delivery body, Pacifico and Petlovany Bakery.
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Horse-Drawn Harvester-Thresher

Date: 09 18 1923
Description: Harvester-Thresher (combine) on a hill in a field drawn by a team of eleven horses.
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 03 01 1927
Description: Early view of the construction of the Capitol Theatre revealing the steel frame of the building. Two men are working on the right.
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Capitol Theatre Construction

Date: 05 02 1927
Description: Side view from the roof of Kruse's store, towards the Capitol Theatre under construction, of steel frame of structure.
Poster

McCormick-Deering Fairway Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1929
Description: Advertising poster for the Farmall Regular version of the McCormick-Deering Fairway tractor. Includes photographs of the machine in use. The Fairway was de...
Poster

McCormick-Deering Corn Picker Advertising Poster

Date: 1925
Description: Advertising poster for McCormick-Deering corn pickers. Features a color illustration of the corn picker, and a photograph of a man using the corn picker in...
Poster

10-20 and 15-30 Tractors Advertising Poster

Date: 1925
Description: South American advertising poster for McCormick-Deering 10-20 and 15-30 tractors. Imprinted with "Gustavo Hinke & Co.; Oruro, La Paz, Cochabamba, Uyuni, Po...
Poster

Farmall Regular Tractor Advertising Poster

Date: 1925
Description: Advertising poster for the McCormick-Deering Farmall Regular tractor, featuring a color illustration of the tractor and descriptive text, and two photograp...
Poster

International 10-20 and 15-30 Tractors Advertising Poster

Date: 1923
Description: Advertising poster for International 10-20 and 15-30 tractors. Printed by Herman Litho. Co, Chicago, Illinois, for International Harvester Export Company. ...
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Howard Russell and Dog Team

Date: 1920
Description: Howard Russell with dog team bringing the mail to La Pointe.
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Photographer J. Robert Tayor

Date: 1928
Description: Standing atop a special vehicle fitted with a body built to resemble a camera, Taylor found the ideal vantage point from which to cover a news event. The c...
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Lindbergh Returns

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh, a former University of Wisconsin student, speaking to a large crowd at Camp Randall Stadium after his history-making trans-Atlantic flig...
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Charles Lindbergh

Date: 08 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh, Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman, and Governor Fred R. Zimmerman, during the visit of Lindbergh to Camp Randall, on his tour after crossing th...
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Lindbergh Returns, Madison

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Crowd greeting the "Spirit of St. Louis" when Charles Lindbergh flew to Madison on August 22, 1927. The crowd at Pennco Field (Royal Airport)was so large ...

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