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D.J. Leigh Sorting Records

Date: 1955
Description: City Treasurer D.J. Leigh with an associate, sorting records.
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Man and Woman Eating

Date: 1965
Description: Interior portrait of a farmer and his wife sitting on chairs and eating off paper plates in their laps. There are containers of "Meadow Gold" on their plat...
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Old Man Whittling

Date: 1940
Description: Interior portrait of an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair whittling. A small boy is standing behind him on the right. Potted plants are on the window ...
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Badger Village Star Gazer, Man with Homemade Telescope

Date: 1955
Description: Interior portrait of a man sitting at a kitchen table adjusting his homemade telescope. His wife is washing dishes behind him. Open shelves on the wall dis...
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Making Cornish Pasties in a Small Restaurant

Date: 1953
Description: Three women stand at a table while making Cornish pasties in the kitchen of a small restaurant.
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Richard Graef and Threshing Machine Model

Date: 02 1953
Description: Caption reads: "Richard Graef, Franksville, Wis., a student at the University of Wisconsin, shown adjusting the bagging device on the scale model threshing...
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Harry Lichter with Double-barreled Pistol

Date: 1955
Description: Caption reads: "Harry E. Lichter, curator of collections in the museum, examining a specially designed double-barreled automatic machine pistol in the Wald...
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Bernadette Bowers Lighting Candle

Date: 01 1956
Description: Caption reads: "Bernadette Bowers, museum office secretary, lighting candle in a candle jack displayed in the museum of the State Historical Society."
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W. H. Glover Interviews John Callahan

Date: 02 1950
Description: Caption reads: "W. H. Glover, field representative of the Society, in an interview with John Callahan, retired long-time Wisconsin state superintendent of ...
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Kenneth Hopkins and Sulky Plow Model

Date: 03 1951
Description: Caption reads: "Kenneth Hopkins, curator of exhibits, examining a model of the sulky plow manufactured in Madison by the old Fuller and Johnson Co., foreru...
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Injured Dog

Date: 1955
Description: Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1955(?). Dog injured in traffic and care by Dane County Humane Shelter. Child playing with bandaged dog."
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Dr. Oliver P. Watts in Laboratory

Date: 1949
Description: A man stands over a device, which he is inspecting. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1949(?). Prof. Oliver P. Watts, retired distinguished authority on the co...
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Robert Taft Visit

Date: 1952
Description: A man is shaking hands with a woman, who is wearing a sign that reads: "Oust Graft, Elect Taft." A group of people are talking the background. Caption read...
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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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Bauhs Twins' Birthday

Date: 1948
Description: Two women smile and look at a cake; one is holding a knife. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1947-9. Two ladies known as the "Bauhs twins" on their 83rd birth...
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John Kryder

Date: 1948
Description: Two men sit in an old vehicle. Caption reads: "Juda, Wis. 1947-9. John Kryder, an old member of the local fire department."
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Mr. Oakie

Date: 1952
Description: A man sits at a desk, with one hand on a book and the other adjusting a radio. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1950-4. Mr. Oakie, local police official."
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Wallace Wicoff, Man of the Year

Date: 1951
Description: A man sits at a small table with his three children in a living room. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. 1951-1952. Wallace Wicoff, chosen Man of the Year, with...
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Miriam Bennett and Mrs. Dyer at Bennett Studio

Date: 1956
Description: Three women adjust a large camera, while two men look on. Caption reads: "Wisconsin Dells, Wis. 1956. Miriam Bennett, daughter of Henry H. Bennett, noted 1...
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Historical Society Staff Members with Map

Date: 1954
Description: Four men are standing around a desk looking at a map of Wisconsin marked with the county borders. Clifford Lord is pointing at the map with a tobaco pipe. ...

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