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Dixie Story

Date: 1957
Description: Elevated view of a man speaking at a podium and groups of people sitting at tables around the room. A banner suspended from a balcony reads: "Industrial Re...
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Farmall Tractors Loaded on Flatcars

Date: 07 14 1928
Description: View across railroad tracks towards Farmall tractors loaded on flatbed cars. A banner on some of the tractors read: "Farmall Tractors." There is a grain el...
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Large Room Decorated with IH Banners

Date: 01 04 1929
Description: The IH banners hanging from the ceiling read: "McCormick-Deering Farm Equipment." There are skylights in the ceiling, and windows on the back wall are over...
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Tractor-Drawn Mower at McCormick Works

Date: 05 15 1919
Description: A tractor-drawn Binder in factory yard. Men are holding cloth backdrop that is set up behind the Binder. There is a banner on the factory building, which p...
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Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride

Date: 10 2003
Description: A group of people are marching on a street, holding small American flags, crosses, and a banner. The banner reads: "Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride 2003 Los...
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Lions Club Aids YWCA Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1960
Description: Donald Franklin, left, presenting a check for $400 to Mona Manson, as the club's contribution toward improving Camp Maria Olbrich, the YWCA day camp on Lak...
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Advertising Club of New York Golden Anniversary

Date: 1956
Description: Several men are seated at tables while one man stands at a podium. Behind him a banner declares the Golden Anniversary (1906-1956) of the Advertising Club ...
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District Rotarian Conference

Date: 04 03 1959
Description: Two registration clerks confer behind a welcoming banner for the district Rotarian conference at the Hotel Loraine. They are Gertrude Fenner and Peggy Parr...
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University of Wisconsin President's Official Residence

Date: 09 21 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin president Conrad A. Elvehjem's son, Robert, enjoys his own suite in the official president's residence.
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Company B, 49th Reg. Wisconsin Infantry Roster

Date: 1865
Description: A Civil War roster commemorating the soldiers of Company B in the 49th Reg. Wisconsin Infantry. There is an eagle at center top with a banner that reads: "...
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Greetings from Wisconsin

Date: 07 15 1920
Description: A greeting postcard with the state seal of Wisconsin, flowers and a banner with "White Creek" imprinted on it. Text on front reads: "Greetings from Wiscons...
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Main Lodge Entrance with 100th Anniversary Banner

Date: 1993
Description: The front entrance to the main lodge with a banner above the door that reads: "FOREST LODGE : 100TH ANNIVERSARY 1893-1993." The lodge is constructed of chi...
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Main Street

Date: 08 05 1919
Description: Text on front reads: "Main St. West Bend, Wis." View down center of a busy street with businesses, storefronts, pedestrians and many parked automobiles. Si...
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Marinette Booster Train

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Marinette Booster Train - 12 Coaches, Settlers Picnic, Wausaukee, Wis." Five passenger railroad coaches on the tracks, one has a bann...
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New Richmond Centennial Queen Candidates

Date: 07 16 1957
Description: Six women posing together, all holding identical buttons. Above them is an awning banner that reads, in part: "Centennial Headquarters." Caption reads: "
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Dairy Show

Date: 1940
Description: Text on reverse reads: "We invite you to attend Waukesha County Dairy Show. March 12-15, 1940. Sales Pavilion, Waukesha, Wis. Judging days, March 13-14. Fo...
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Optimists International District Convention

Date: 05 22 1958
Description: Two Madison members holding up a welcoming sign for the district convention of Optimists International at Hotel Loraine. At left is Richard T. Ganon, regis...
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Firefighters

Date: 1908
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of firefighters walking down a tent-lined street in downtown Lake Mills. A banner reads: "Wellcome Firefighters."
Postcard

Buster Brown at the High School

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered for the arrival of Buster Brown at the high school. Buster is in the backseat of a roadster.
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Clinton High School Band

Date: 1979
Description: Clinton Junior High School Band playing in front of a feed mill.

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