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Sharing a Drink of Water

Date: 07 20 1987
Description: A little girl offers her place at a fountain to a large Newfoundland-mix dog who takes a drink on a hot day.
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Coronet Magazine Display Window

Date: 07 22 1944
Description: Coronet magazine display in the window of Rennebohm Drug Store #10, 676 State Street. "Read about Wisconson's Ranger Mac (WHA radio personality Wake...
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Kiddie Camp Display Window

Date: 04 27 1934
Description: Three little girls, members of the Emerson Fresh Air school and the Longfellow Nutrition room, playing with puppies in the Capital Times Kiddie Camp...
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Bathing Beauties

Date: 06 17 1932
Description: Three Fanchon & Marco showgirls model bathing suits at Heller's, 205 State Street.
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Bathing Beauties

Date: 06 17 1932
Description: Eleven Fanchon & Marco show girls model bathing suits at Heller's, 205 State Street.
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Manchester's Beach Apparel Display Window

Date: 06 09 1931
Description: Manchester's beach apparel display window. 2-6 E Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's Beach Apparel Display Window

Date: 06 09 1931
Description: Manchester's beach apparel display window. 2-6 E. Mifflin Street.
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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display

Date: 06 10 1946
Description: Manchesters Inc. display window containing two mannequins wearing "Petti" bathing suits, and a life-size poster of a girl in a "Petti" bathing suit.
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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display

Date: 06 10 1946
Description: H.S. Manchesters Inc. display window (#4)featuring two mannequins in Jantzen bathing suits, and three posters showing women in Jantzen bathing suits. Sign...
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Jantzen Swim Suit Window

Date: 01 06 1954
Description: Jantzen swim suit display in the Hub Clothing Store window, 22 West Mifflin Street.
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Hughes Ladies Wear

Date: 06 19 1947
Description: Hughes Ladies Wear store front, 20 East Mifflin Street, showing entry-way and display window with mannequins wearing summer attire. Includes rubber mat in...
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Brandels on the Beach

Date: 1930
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Brandel relax on a beach, wearing bathing suits. Chairs and umbrellas are behind them, and in the background is a balcony or boardwalk, with s...
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Mary and Edward Brandel on the Beach

Date: 1930
Description: Mary Brandel and Edward (E.W.) Brandel wearing bathing suits relax on a beach during a vacation. Chairs and umbrellas are behind them, and in the backgroun...
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Clara Bow

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Description: Clara Bow standing in between some ropes or small poles on the schooner Diablo for a publicity photo. She is wearing a swimsuit with a belt.
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Roscoe Arbuckle

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Description: Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle sitting in a chair holding a dog in his lap. Women wearing bathing suits are sitting and standing around him.
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Barbara Payton Posing by Swimming Pool

Date: 1949
Description: Barbara Payton posing for a publicity photograph for the film "Trapped." She is standing on the pool deck in between the hand rails for the pool ladder.
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Barbara Payton

Date: 1949
Description: Barbara Payton posing outdoors for a publicity portrait for the film "Trapped." She is standing against a tree wearing a swimsuit. A swimming pool is below...
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Barbara Payton Sitting on a Diving Board

Date: 1949
Description: Publicity still for the film "Trapped." Barbara Payton is wearing a white bathing suit and sitting on a diving board above a swimming pool.
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"Soft" Water Meeting

Date: 01 23 1968
Description: A man sitting in an inner tube and wearing swim trunks and a boater hat is using a cane to point to a document, which he is showing to a woman standing in ...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Model Marlyn Sachtjen paddling around in the 16 by 32 foot pool which was constructed on the Capitol Park overlooking State Street. Ruth Andres sits at the...

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