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International Harvester Scout Fire Truck

Date: 10 15 1964
Description: International Harvester Scout fire truck. Original caption reads: "Photograph MW-441-- A fire-fighting adaptation of the Scout by International has been pl...
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Exquisite Harp on Display in Madison Store

Date: 11 16 1960
Description: Helen Kowalke, an employe of Forbes-Meagher Music Company, tries out the harp on display at the store.
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Exquisite Harp on Display in Madison Store

Date: 11 16 1960
Description: Ben Rhodes, manager of Forbes-Meagher Music Company's instrument department, poses with the harp on display at the store.
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Time Realty Building Accident

Date: 11 02 1960
Description: The smashed-in front facade of the Time Realty Co. office, 2434 University Avenue, as a result of a car backing up with a stuck accelerator. Seen inside th...
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New Automobile Supply Store in Madison

Date: 02 25 1959
Description: The new Midwest Tire and Auto Store in the Madison East Shopping Center. The store manager, Richard Luedtke, is shown in the new store.
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Labor Woman's Auxiliary Officers

Date: 08 27 1958
Description: The original caption states: "Looking at her reflection in a mirror is Irene Hubbard, president of the auxiliary to Local 1404, United Steel Workers of Ame...
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Governor Vernon W. Thomson Receives Membership in the Northwest Airlines' Top Flight Club

Date: 07 17 1958
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson (left) receives a membership card, and citation, in the Northwest Airlines Top Flight Club for his support of air transportation...
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Manpower, Inc. Sales Promotion "Convention"

Date: 10 31 1968
Description: Several people wearing straw boaters are holding signs and posing with a man dressed as Uncle Sam. Signs include such slogans as: "WIN with WINTER, SHINE w...
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Kessenich's Silk Department

Date: 07 18 1927
Description: Elevated view of Kessenich's Silk Department, 201 State Street. Two women are standing on either side of a counter in the right foreground.
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Salesmen Group Portrait

Date: 05 23 1930
Description: Group portrait of Wearever Aluminum salesmen, holding a Wisconsin pennnant.
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Salesman Showing Disk Harrows to Client

Date: 05 08 1929
Description: Two men are kneeling inside a dealership looking at a disk harrow.
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Salesman Showing Disk Harrows to Client

Date: 05 08 1929
Description: Two men are standing inside a dealership looking at a disk harrow.
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Group Portrait of Eight Men and One Woman

Date: 10 17 1928
Description: Group portrait of employees posing on the sidewalk in front of a dealership.
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Salesman in Showroom with Client

Date: 12 29 1927
Description: A salesman is showing a client a truck inside a showroom. The truck bed is raised up.
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Kresge Store Employees

Date: 08 28 1946
Description: Group portrait of sixteen young women employees of Kresge $1.00 Store, 13 South Pinckney Street, in their new uniforms. Also includes two men in suits.
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Oscar Mayer Salesmen

Date: 04 18 1942
Description: Group portrait of Oscar Mayer & Company salesmen.
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Advertisement for Rathskeller Inc. Liquor Store

Date: 04 19 1934
Description: Rathskeller Inc., 122 E. Washington Avenue, liquor store interior, framed with arches, and a clerk behind the counter. Includes an advertising banner that ...
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Goodrich Tire Salesmen

Date: 04 01 1937
Description: Group portrait of Goodrich tire salesmen, at a Goodrich Service Station.
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Salesman with Truck Showing Farmer Cream Separator

Date: 07 07 1925
Description: A salesman with a McCormick-Deering truck is showing a farmer a cream separator. The sign painted on the driver's side door reads: "Helm Bros. Elgin." Ther...
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Whippet Sales Group

Date: 08 22 1930
Description: Five Whippet automobile salesmen standing in a row. The front tires of two automobiles are on the left and right.

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