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William H. Noland

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Studio portrait of "Professor" William H. Noland in costume as leader of the Mock Parade, or "Horribles". He was a barber, musician, chiropodist, and publi...
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Magnus Swenson (1855-1936)

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Magnus Swenson. He was a Norwegian immigrant who made his name in business and as an inventor. He served on the Wisconsin Capitol Buil...
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Lindbergh Returns, Madison

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Charles A. Lindbergh (center) surrounded by Wisconsin dignitaries during a ceremony at Camp Randall Stadium that honored him. Lindbergh was a student at t...
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Lindbergh Returns, Madison

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Crowd greeting the "Spirit of St. Louis" when Charles Lindbergh flew to Madison on August 22, 1927. The crowd at Pennco Field (Royal Airport)was so large ...
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Lindbergh's Airplane

Date: 08 22 1927
Description: Charles Lindbergh landing the Spirit of St. Louis, a Ryan NYP at Pennco Field (Royal Airport). This stop was one of only two appearances made in Wis...
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Dr. Babcock with Butterfat Tester

Date: 1926
Description: Dr. Stephen Babcock with an electric centrifuge butterfat tester.
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Harry S. Truman

Date: 09 1947
Description: President Harry S. Truman, standing at the rear of a railroad car.
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Lyman Copeland Draper

Date: 1881
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Lyman Copeland Draper.
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James Reeve Stuart

Date: 1900
Description: James Reeve Stuart in his studio, with paintings.
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Harriet Bell Merrill

Date: 1890
Description: Vignetted head and shoulders studio portrait of Harriet Bell Merrill.
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Daniel Kent Tenney

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Daniel Kent Tenney. At 26, he was the youngest member of Madison's common council in 1860 and stayed involved in civic affairs ...
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Amos Parker Wilder

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Amos Parker Wilder, editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, and father of writer, Thornton W. Wilder.
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The Braley House

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior of the Braley family house located at 422 North Henry Street in which Ella Wheeler Wilcox wrote "Laugh And The World Laughs With You, Cry and You ...
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Wisconsin Capitol, South Wing

Date: 1921
Description: Employees of the business office of the Insurance Department.
Postcard

Steensland Bridge

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Description: View from shoreline towards the Steensland Bridge with a boat and passengers passing beneath. Caption reads: "Steensland Bridge, Madison, Wis."
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Edward Thomas Owen

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Description: Studio portrait of Edward Thomas Owen in suit, with full moustache and beard.
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Office of Judge Marshall

Date: 1904
Description: Office of Roujet Delisle Marshall, who served as Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice 1895-1918. The judge's office was located in one of the octagon tower room...
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Capitol Square Parade

Date: 1887
Description: Military parade on Main Street honoring President Grover Cleveland's visit to Madison. Soldiers are marching to meet the President and crowds are watching ...
Drawing

Shooting of Arndt by Vineyard

Date: 1842
Description: Shooting of Charles C.P. Arndt by James Vineyard in the territorial council chamber of the legislature. This depiction of the event was created by the staf...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assemblyman

Date: 1909
Description: Otto Onstad, a newly elected assemblyman from Dane County, in the newly constructed Assembly Chamber of the present Wisconsin State Capitol. He is sitting ...

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