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Public Square on Market Day

Date: 1910
Description: A large number of men with horse-drawn carts gathering in a public square for Market Day. Caption reads: "Scene on Public Square, Gainesville, GA."
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Fargo Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Fargo Public Library in Lake Mills. Visible above the main entrance are the words: "Public Library." Reverse of cardboard backing read...
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Public Square

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Description: Shops surround a statue on the street corner in a public square.
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Public Hanging in Korea

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Description: A view of men's bodies hanging from poles. People are watching from behind. Caption reads: "Public Hanging in Korea."
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Public Library

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Description: View across street toward the facade of the Watertown Public Library. The Neoclassical style informs elements of the building, including the porch, pedimen...
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Public School

Date: 1928
Description: The exterior of the public school building. A man sits on the steps.
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Public School — Construction

Date: 1922
Description: Construction workers pose at the entrance of the public school during construction.
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First State Conference of Public Health Nurses

Date: 1920
Description: Group portrait taken on the stairs of the Wisconsin State Capitol of men and women attending the State Conference of Public Health Nurses. Most of the wome...
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Governor's Citizens Committee on Public Welfare

Date: 08 09 1936
Description: Outdoor group portrait of fourteen people who make up the Governor's Citizens Committee on Public Welfare. They are posed front of a building at the Northe...
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Old Soldiers' Reunion

Date: 1927
Description: Old Soldiers' Reunion on the public square.
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Eau Claire Public Library Construction

Date: 1903
Description: Construction workers laying brick on the rear portion of the Eau Claire Public Library at Farwell Street and Grand Avenue.
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Picket Line at Milwaukee City Hall

Date: 09 23 1946
Description: Public Workers Strike - Milwaukee members of the United Public Workers, tiring of a series of stalls on their legitimate wage demands, take to the street a...
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United Public Workers Parade/Demonstration

Date: 07 13 1946
Description: Close-up of two participants, a man and a boy, in a United Public Workers Parade/Demonstration. Both are looking at the photographer and the boy carries a ...
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Madison Public Library Bookmobile

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Exterior view of the new Madison Public Library bookmobile parked in front of the City-County building on Monona Boulevard.
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Farnsworth Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of the Farnsworth Public Library in Oconto. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by a donation of $15,000 from Mr. George Farnsworth. Ab...
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Thad Wasilewsky

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Description: Wasilewsky standing outdoors on sidewalk. He was deciding if he wanted to run for public office.
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Public School and Pupils

Date: 1907
Description: View of a large group of people standing in front of a brick building with a bell tower. The sign above the entrance reads: "Public School 1905." A fence r...
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Iowa Public Service Co. Truck

Date: 08 31 1927
Description: View of a man sitting in the driver's seat of a truck. The sign painted on the truck reads: "Iowa Public Service Co." The truck is parked near a brick indu...
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Garbage Truck

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Description: The Greendale Department of Public Works used this truck to collect trash.
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Wisconsin Public Links Golf Tournament Winners

Date: 09 13 1953
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin Public Links Tournament winners at the Monona municipal golf course. They are, from left: Al Pettigrew, Milwaukee; Erv Gargen, ...

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