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Parking Ticket

Date: 1950
Description: Although probably a posed shot, Madison photographer John Newhouse has nevertheless managed to capture much of the annoyance associated with receiving a ti...
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Printed Circuit Board

Date: 1950
Description: Jean Hoffman looks over a printed circuit board in the foreground, with a map of Madison, Wisconsin on the wall behind her.
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Mills Street

Date: 1950
Description: Mills Street. View from street towards houses.
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Aerial View of West Side

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the west side.
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Gem Cutter

Date: 1950
Description: Arthur Virthaler, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the studio with materials and tools for making jewelry. He was known for sim...
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Mini Bar

Date: 1950
Description: Mini bar with refrigerator and glassware.
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Woman with Oven

Date: 1950
Description: A woman displays an oven.
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Brand New Oven

Date: 1950
Description: Woman displays a brand new oven/stove.
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Woman in Kitchen

Date: 1950
Description: Woman pouring a cup of coffee.
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Weather Radar

Date: 1950
Description: Meteorologists using radar equipment outdoors.
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Young Girl on Telephone

Date: 1950
Description: A teenager sitting on a bed talking on the telephone.
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Working the Linotype

Date: 1950
Description: A woman types text into a linotype machine.
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Don Trachte Drawing "Henry"

Date: 1950
Description: A man is working at a drafting desk on a multi-panel comic strip titled "Henry." Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1950-4. Carl Anderson, cartoon artist of pop...
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Looking Northeast up Washington Avenue

Date: 1950
Description: Looking northeast, towards the Wisconsin State Capitol from West Washington Avenue at its intersection with 503 Regent Street. At the left is the Hoffman F...
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Infant with Grandmother

Date: 1950
Description: A young child examines a children's book with her grandmother.
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Kitchen

Date: 1950
Description: A woman poses her kitchen with all of the modern conveniences.
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Pharmacist

Date: 1950
Description: A pharmacist working in the lab area of a pharmacy.
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Nurse with Child Patient

Date: 1950
Description: Nurse with a young girl patient and a container of blood.
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Children's Picnic at the Beach

Date: 1950
Description: Woman with children grilling hot dogs and wieners at the beach.
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Temple Beth El Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of construction on the Temple Beth El. Several cars are parked nearby, and a crane is in the background.

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