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Fisherman with Equipment and Catch

Date: 1875
Description: Studio portrait of a fisherman with his lure, spear, and catch.
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Fudge Party

Date: 1890
Description: College students at the University of Wisconsin having a fudge-making party around a small gas burner.
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Law Office

Date: 1894
Description: Patent attorney Charles L. Goss (seated), with clerk Arthur Muerless in the law offices of Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum, & Vilas.
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Stenographers

Date: 1894
Description: Stenographers at the law firm of Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum, & Vilas.
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Wisconsin Soldiers in the Spanish-American War

Date: 1898
Description: Men from Wisconsin Rapids who bore arms against Spain in the Spanish-American War. From left to right in front of a painted backdrop are Charles N. Laramie...
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Football Team

Date: 1899
Description: The football team from Platteville Normal School.
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Women's Basketball Team

Date: 1899
Description: Women's basketball team poses for a group portrait.
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19th Century Dorm Room

Date: 05 1899
Description: A student studies in his dorm room.
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Clippers Baseball Team

Date: 1886
Description: The Neillsville "Clippers" baseball team pose for portrait in front of a painted backdrop.
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Football Team

Date: 1899
Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of members of a Whitewater, Wisconsin football team.
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Milwaukee Exchange

Date: 1883
Description: Women switchboard operators at the sole Milwaukee telephone exchange.
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Spoon Decorah

Date: 1887
Description: Studio portrait of prominent Winnebago man Spoon-de-Kaury, or Spoon Decorah. He is seated, holding a walking cane.
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Mrs. Jenkins' Schoolroom

Date: 1895
Description: View of an elementary school classroom with two-seater desks. American flags and bunting complete the decor.
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Fire Chief William Thomas Fish

Date: 1868
Description: William Thomas Fish, who served as Madison's fire chief, 1867-1868. Although posed for a formal studio portrait, Fish is wearing his uniform and hat and h...
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Al-che-say War Council

Date: 1890
Description: Al-che-say, chief of the White Mountain Apache, and his war council.
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Appleton First Public Library

Date: 1887
Description: Interior view of the First Public Library. It was located over Pondee Grocery Store on College Avenue.
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Swedish Ladies National Concerts

Date: 08 27 1889
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a group of women from Stockholm on their first American Tour.
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The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword

Date: 1893
Description: Full-length studio photograph of Louis Brosemer wearing a suit and hat. He is standing before a United States flag holding an oversized pen as though it wa...
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Hayward Indian School Students

Date: 1889
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of five Hayward Indian School students, possibly a basketball team, from L to R: John C...
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Fancy Dress Party

Date: 08 19 1887
Description: Cabinet card of a group portrait of four men in front of a painted backdrop. Two are dressed in male formal attire, with top hats. The other men are dresse...

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