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Family Driving

Date: 1903
Description: George S. Parker and family seated in their car, one of the first automobiles in Janesville. Behind them is a couple in another car.
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Driver Education at East High School

Date: 06 18 1956
Description: Twelve men are posing in front of over twenty similar automobiles parked in two neat lines on pavement in back of East High School. The men are auto dealer...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: Congressman David Obey introduces a local resident (back to camera), to President Jimmy Carter. Many photographers stand around the edge of the group and a...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter stands in the open rear passenger door of a car to wave to a crowd of spectators during a visit to Congressman David R. Obey's homet...
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Campaign at Oxford

Date: 11 15 1915
Description: Group portrait of men and women, speakers of the Campaign, posing outdoors, ready for the start for various parts of the county. Behind the group are autom...
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Von Platen Lumber Store

Date: 10 1918
Description: Three men are standing together on the front steps of the Von Platen Lumber building. W.A. Holt is on the right. Presumably one of these men is business ow...
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Martin Schreiber Addressing Group

Date: 04 14 1967
Description: Alderman Martin E. Schreiber, President of the Milwaukee Common Council, is on a podium wearing a suit. On the left is Vel Phillips who is wearing a dress....
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Sid in Antique Car

Date: 09 1972
Description: Sid Boyum sitting in a parked, red Model-T outside Moody's Museum in McGregor, Iowa. Sid is wearing a suit and bow tie, and has a cigar in his mouth. Acros...
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Group Portrait of Businessmen Posing with Automobile

Date: 05 01 1928
Description: Outdoor group portrait of businessmen posing on the sidewalk in front of a truck parked along the curb.
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Man and Fan at Lawrence Lunch

Date: 05 22 1936
Description: Man standing next to new fan at Lawrence Lunch, 662-664 State Street.
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Group Portrait of Businessmen Posing with Automobile

Date: 05 01 1928
Description: Outdoor group portrait of businessmen posing on the sidewalk in front of a truck parked along the curb.
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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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H.E. Burrows Dealership

Date: 06 25 1925
Description: View across street towards the H.E. Burrows dealership, a large, three-story brick building. A group of men are standing on the porch.
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Shell Gas Station

Date: 05 13 1953
Description: Service station attendant standing next to gas pump at the Shell Gas Station near the Shorewood Corners Shopping Center, 801 Shorewood Boulevard.
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Briefing Book

Date: 1988
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin crouches just outside of his car, reviewing the information in his briefing book during a congressional trip to Hond...
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Grass Roots Campaigning

Date: 1992
Description: Congressman David R. Obey (right) hits the pavement in Marathon with aide Tom Springer. Hack's Diner, run by Alfred Hack, was a popular local hangout.
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Easter Church-Goers

Date: 04 21 1957
Description: Marvin and Ruth Foster and their children Deborah and David en route to Bethel Lutheran Church on Easter Sunday.
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Trygve Lie, United Nations Secretary-General

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: Pictured as he arrived in Madison is Trygve Lie, United Nations secretary-general. Mr. Lie was in Madison to receive an honorary degree from the University...
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The Newlyweds Depart

Date: 04 1980
Description: Shortly after their wedding at Saint Theresa Catholic Church, Eugene Bodden and his bride, Linda Johnson prepare to leave the church in a manure spreader.
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Rudy Lein

Date: 1943
Description: Rudy Lein, owner of the Standard Oil Gas Station, standing next to an air pump outside of the station. He wears a Standard Service cap and a bowtie. Behind...

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