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Newton Minow Portrait

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Description: Formal waist-up portrait of Newton Minow at his desk, holding papers.
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Hummel & Downing Booth

Date: 06 1936
Description: The Hummel & Downing booth at the Wisconsin Centennial Industrial Exposition held in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. Hummel & Downing were...
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Gasoline Station

Date: 08 18 1963
Description: A gasoline station decorated with flags and pennants. Billboards are along the back fence.
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Plea for Public Power

Date: 06 26 1954
Description: A man stands at a podium and reads from a sheet of paper. Several men are seated at tables and desks, and are looking at him. Caption reads: "PLEA FOR PUBL...
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Sailors in a Bar

Date: 1942
Description: Two sailors and two women are seated at a table smoking cigarettes and drinking beer, while another woman stands playing an accordion for them. Around the ...
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J. Knauber & Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of J. Knauber & Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a three-quarter view of the company building and traffic in the surrounding streets contai...
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Milwaukee Lithographing & Engraving Co. Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Lithographing & Engraving Company, with a three-quarter view of the building, set into a decorated border with the name of the ...
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Main Street

Date: 06 1900
Description: View down Main Street.
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Newton Minow and Bill Henry

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Description: Newton Minow and Bill Henry stand together in front of an American Flag and a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plaque.
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Milwaukee Willow Works Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Willow Works, a manufacturer of children's carriages, willow ware, and toys, with a three-quarter view of the company building,...
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Pennyfeather's Sailboat

Date: 1898
Description: Pennyfeather sitting in a small sailboat in Milwaukee Harbor. There are industrial buildings on the far shoreline, and other boats at anchor in the backgro...
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Frauleins at Oktoberfest

Date: 10 2007
Description: Two women (Frauleins) in costume posing for a picture at Oktoberfest.
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High School

Date: 1925
Description: View of the front of the high school. The grounds feature a hand-pump water well and a flag post.
Drawing

Platteville Brewery

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Description: An engraving based on a drawing by Alexander Simplot of the Platteville Brewery (spelled Plattville). It is an elevated perspective showing the main buildi...
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Maid-Rite Restaurant

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Description: View down sidewalk of exterior of the Maid-Rite Restaurant, with hanging sign and American flag.
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Entrance to Evergreen Retreat

Date: 1931
Description: View down driveway of the entrance sign to the Evergreen Retreat. In the background an automobile is parked near buildings and a flag on a flagpole.
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Rib Mountain Ski Lodge

Date: 02 19 1949
Description: Rib Mountain Ski Lodge. There are a number of skiers on the left, and people stand near the lodge. Cars are parked on the right.
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Hotel Martinique

Date: 1950
Description: View across sidewalk towards a young woman opening the entrance door to the Hotel Martinique. Several other people are exiting from the other set of doors ...
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Minow and Staff Member in Office

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow and a woman on his staff are facing each other, having a discussion. There is a portrait of John F. Kennedy hanging on the wall behind them.
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Newton Minow and Leo Solomon

Date: 11 1962
Description: Newton Minow and Leo Solomon shake hands in front of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plaque. Minow appears to be receiving an award.

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