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Fauerbach Brewing Co. Float

Date: 07 27 1934
Description: An automobile covered in crepe paper with a beer bottle on the front end, and a sign on the top serves as the Fauerbach Brewing Co. float. It was built to ...
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"Petticoat Derby" Protest

Date: 08 30 1965
Description: Press release photograph of a woman holding a picket sign reading "unfairly difficult driving problem" in mock protest of the difficulty of events involved...
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Arrival at the Wisconsin State Fair

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Description: Elevated view of four lanes of cars arriving at the Wisconsin State Fair's Main Gate. They are being directed by parking lot attendants.
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Bike and Car Road Scene

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Description: View toward a boy with his bicycle at the entrance to Putnam Hill Park on the left. There are telephone poles and trees in the center, street railroad trac...
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Strongs Avenue from Main Street

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Description: View down Strong's Avenue, taken from Main Street. An automobile drives past other parked cars and storefronts.
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Beach Boulevard

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Description: Elevated view down Beach Boulevard, a boardwalk-like street with gift shops and carnival events facing the beach and harbor. Crowds of people are on the si...
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American Legion Convention Parade

Date: 1941
Description: Slightly elevated view of celebrants at an American Legion convention parade riding on a float made to represent Wisconsin fishing.
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International Scout II in Baja Race

Date: 06 24 1976
Description: International Scout places 5th at "Baja 500." Original caption reads: "(Photo #tf 1402) Jimmy Jones, El Cajon, Calif., in his International Scout II, finds...
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Scouts II Olympics Vehicle

Date: 1976
Description: View from front of two people in a Scout driving through deep snow There are skis in the ski rack on the roof. Mountains are in the background. A woman is ...
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Dedication of New Main Street

Date: 10 20 1915
Description: Slightly elevated view of the parade for the dedication of the new Main Street. W.A. Holt is driving his automobile, which is decorated with garlands, in t...
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International Scout SS-II on Racetrack

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Description: Driver's side view of an International Scout SS-II on a racetrack. In the background are spectators watching the race from behind a fence.

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