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Madison Soap Box Derby Champion

Date: 07 28 1957
Description: The car and driver that won the Madison Soap Box Derby in 1957 at the starting line. The car is called "Phillipson Garage" and the driver is Van Steiner of...
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Tommy Thompson Riding a Motorcycle

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Description: Wisconsin Governor Tommy G. Thompson waves from a Harley Davidson motorcycle as he rides on John Nolen Drive. Lake Monona and the Wisconsin State Capitol b...
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Woolworth's Protest

Date: 1964
Description: A protest of Woolworth's department store during Freedom Summer. A line of people are standing on the sidewalk in front of Woolworth's show windows while a...
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Woolworth's Protest

Date: 1964
Description: A group of male and female protestors and law enforcement officers stand on the sidewalk outside of a Woolworth's department store during Freedom Summer. O...
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Law Enforcement Officers with Protest Signs

Date: 1964
Description: A group of law enforcement officers stand in the street near a vehicle labeled "Police Department" on the side. In the foreground on the left a police offi...
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Woolworth's Protestors and Law Enforcement Officers

Date: 1964
Description: A woman stands in the foreground looking at the camera, while behind her two law enforcement officers wearing helmets examine protestors during a Freedom S...
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Ground Breaking Ceremony

Date: 08 1988
Description: Ground breaking ceremony for the construction of Mountin's new Piggly Wiggly store in Mayville.
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The Last Day in Camp

Date: 1930
Description: A woman is working on a Remington typewriter, set on a table with a patterned tablecloth, on the last day in camp. One man is standing in the center, and t...
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Recording the Contents of Each Box

Date: 06 1930
Description: A woman is recording the contents of each box on a Remington typewriter, set on a table with a patterned tablecloth, on the last day in camp. Three men are...
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Beekeeping Class

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Description: Group portrait of men and women posing outdoors in full beekeeping gear. Part of a class on beekeeping in Wisconsin.
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Apostle Islands Visit

Date: 07 2001
Description: David Obey poses with Park Ranger Geoffrey Smith on the left and Martin Hanson on the right. They are standing on the beach with water and land in the back...
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Scout II in Snow

Date: 1978
Description: View through corn of Scout parked in the snow. Two men in camouflage coats and hats are standing next to the Scout, and one man is holding a firearm. The S...
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Man Operating TD-25

Date: 1972
Description: Three-quarter view from front left of a man operating a TD-25 on the side of a hill. There is a valley in the background. Vecellio and Grogan, Inc., workin...
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Security at the Donald Trump Rally

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: Nine Secret Service agents and police, all men, are standing around the doors at the entrance to the Janesville Conference Center which is hosting the Dona...
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Medic

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A young medic from the Beloit Fire Department stands in a parking lot wearing full gear. He has his hands in his pockets. Behind him are other men wearing ...
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Sheriff and State Trooper Motorcycles

Date: 08 16 2016
Description: A line of motorcycles parked along a street, all marked as belonging to the state trooper or the sheriff department. At the end of the row of motorcycles i...
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Three Men Posing with Highway Signs

Date: 1935
Description: Three men are standing and posing with Minnesota highway signs near a post and cable guard rail. US 61 and US 14 are on two signs. They men are wearing mot...
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Man and Woman Next to Motorcycle

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Description: Raymond (Ray) Griesemer and a woman are posing next to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at a service station. Ray is holding his first place trophy and a pair ...

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