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Men in Old Car

Date: 1918
Description: View toward four men riding in a car, with deer fixed to the left running board and the rear. Some of the men are smoking cigars. Behind them is the Nathan...
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Hunters in Car with Deer

Date: 1918
Description: Four men posing in a car on a road, with a man sitting behind the steering wheel on the right side. The car has a license plate on front that reads: "5083 ...
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E. Hoffmann Price in the "Juggernaut"

Date: 1933
Description: Ed Hoffmann Price is pictured at the wheel of his automobile the "Juggernaut". A metal gate along the running board is holding in a suitcase and a can of "...
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Painting Norbert Anderson's Home

Date: 08 16 1958
Description: Overhead view of Norbert Anderson's friends who pitched in to help paint his home at 1522 Jefferson Street. At right, Kenneth Jones demonstrates his painti...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Participating in the "Outdoor Living Day" event, sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, is Ben Swetmore who is checking out one of the boats parked ...
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Old West-themed Reunion

Date: 08 17 1989
Description: A man and a woman posing together. Both are wearing cowboy/cowgirl costumes and riding hobby horses. Caption reads: "With the Old West as the theme, family...
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"Big George"

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Description: Portrait of an old Ojibwa man smoking a cigar.
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Five Men in "Picnic Clothes"

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Description: Five men in "picnic clothes" are posing on the grass alongside a brick building. They are all wearing neckties or bow ties. The man sitting in the grass on...
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Daily Star Newspaper Delivery Truck

Date: 07 15 1928
Description: View across street towards a man driving a Daily Start "Your Own Home Newspaper" delivery truck near a city block.
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Coal Delivery Truck

Date: 09 03 1926
Description: View across street towards a coal delivery truck parked at the curb in front of the R.G. Dun tobacco store. The truck bed is raised.
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Union Newsstand at Depot

Date: 02 17 1934
Description: Interior of the Union Newsstand at the Chicago and North Western railroad depot, 219 S. Blair Street, showing cigars and magazines.
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Truck in Neighborhood

Date: 09 17 1928
Description: View across street towards a man sitting in the driver's seat of a truck parked along a curb. Behind the truck is an industrial brick building. The sign pa...
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Group of Men with Harvester Thresher

Date: 08 25 1925
Description: A group of men are gathered near a harvester thresher.
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Stanley Bokelmann Celebrates the Birth of Twin Sons

Date: 11 22 1957
Description: Stanley Bokelmann, 337 Orchard Drive, a local builder, celebrates the birth of twin sons at St. Mary's Hospital by hosting two blue pennants on the flag po...
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Three Men

Date: 08 23 1904
Description: Three men are sitting on the ground in front of a picket fence. They are wearing hats and smoking cigars. The man at left appears to be older than the othe...
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Men Posing wih a Large Flag

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Description: Group portrait of men lined up outdoors in a train yard, in front of an American flag. They are all wearing suits and hats, and three men have boutonnieres...
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Group in Soda Fountain

Date: 1920
Description: Group portrait of people standing and posing in a restaurant/soda fountain. Three women are standing on the left near a twisted wire table and chairs, a gl...
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 10 1955
Description: Veteran lawmaker, Assemblyman R.A. Peabody (R-Milltown), relaxing with a cigar as he is listening to a presenter at the pre-session lawmaker's school for f...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples attending the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Bill Bramburg and Sue Roth (both from Oak Park, Illinois); ...
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Congressman Glenn Davis Holds Office Hours in Madison

Date: 08 23 1954
Description: Congressman Glenn Davis (R-Waukesha) chats with constituent Ervin Cady who is balancing his brimmed hat on one knee while lighting up a cigar.

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