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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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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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Main Avenue

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Description: View down Main Avenue, a downtown business district. On the left corner of the avenue stands the Service Trust Company, built in 1925. Men and women cross ...
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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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Narrow Town Street Scene

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Description: Pedestrians pass parked cars along a narrow dirt road lined with shops.
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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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Memorial Day

Date: 1968
Description: "Memorial Day."
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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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White Scout with White Topper

Date: 1971
Description: Man and woman in a white Scout with white topper on a street in front of a commercial building.
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Emma Schoelkopf Driving a Ford

Date: 1907
Description: View from street towards Emma Schoelkopf who is driving a Ford automobile. On a tree behind her is a sign reading "School Grounds, Safety First, Autos Driv...
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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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Many Flags Waving from a Moving Car

Date: 1918
Description: A driver and three or four passengers are in a moving car with the top down. Many American flags attached to the car are flying in the wind. The group may ...
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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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