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Petticoat Derby Driving Competition

Date: 09 19 1965
Description: Woman parallel parking an International Scout 800 pickup as part of the "Petticoat Derby" driving competition. The event consisted of four competitive driv...
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Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman in a Ford Automobile

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Description: Albert G. Zimmerman driving with his wife in a Ford automobile past his house at 746 East Gorham Street.
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Crossing Guard Helping Student

Date: 09 1956
Description: A crossing guard helps a young student to cross the street at a cross walk at Abert and Green Bay streets in Milwaukee. Two cars (one a Chevrolet), have en...
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Cars on Dirt Road to Town

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Description: Elevated view of two cars on a dirt road heading downhill. A town is in the valley below, and mountains are in the distance.
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Woman Driving International Model M Truck

Date: 1914
Description: Woman driving an International Model M truck with man in the passenger seat. The two are driving down a road, possibly overlooking a body of water.
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The Slinger House Pub and Grill

Date: 06 08 2001
Description: "The Slinger House is at 100 W. Washington St. in Slinger, WI, at the intersection of Highway's 175 & 144."
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Flores Avenue

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Description: View of Flores Avenue, a commercial section of downtown. The city hall, built in 1884, stands on the left near Laredo National Bank, founded in 1892. On ...
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Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: View down the street of a retail area. On either side of the street, there are storefronts, pedestrians and parked cars. Just before a steep hill is a rail...
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Street Scene

Date: 1929
Description: View down retail street. Cars are parked along the curbs. The stores include: Victrola's dealer, a cafe, a recreation parlor, a restaurant, a clothing stor...
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Highland Avenue

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Description: View down tree-shaded Highland Avenue featuring the Princeston Inn, a boarding residence. Men sit on the porch as other men and women walk down the sidewa...
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City View, Northfork, Virginia

Date: 1925
Description: View of a city featuring a downtown district and a neighborhood built into the hillside.
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Business Section

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Description: View of the downtown business section crowded with automobiles and pedestrians. A department store on the right is labeled, "Wigwam Block 1900."
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Street Scene

Date: 1910
Description: View of O.G. Herbster's Souvenir and Post Card Shop as seen from from across a street. The Central Standard clock stands at left.
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Part of Business District

Date: 1922
Description: View across street of children on the sidewalk outside the Coon Valley State Bank. At the end of the street, there is an automotive repair station.
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Memorial Day

Date: 1968
Description: "Memorial Day."
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First Governor's Conference on Aging Population

Date: 05 28 1956
Description: Transportation is often a problem for the older population. The Council of Jewish Women has arranged a transportation group to take older Jewish persons to...
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Woman Driving Yellow Scout

Date: 1961
Description: View from front of woman driving a yellow Scout with white topper. There is a young boy in the passenger seat. A grill and tow hook are attached to the fro...
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Driver Education Class, Madison Vocational, Technical and Adult Schools

Date: 05 26 1965
Description: Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Viken, 4803 Buckeye Road, taking behind-the-wheel driver training with Jerry Maynard, the instructor. Mrs. Norbert (Delores) Meier, 2...
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High School

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Description: Hand-colored view of the high school with arched stone entrances. There are trees on the lawn and flowers near the foundation of the building. People are r...
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Mailing Letters from a Car

Date: 01 20 1959
Description: A driver mailing letters into a roadside mailbox from a car at the corner of Monona Avenue and Doty Street. The photograph was taken with a long-lens camer...

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