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Eben and Roseline Peck Cabin

Date: 06 1837
Description: Lithograph based on a painting by Mrs. E.E. Bailey showing the Peck cabin, the first house in Madison. In addition to the cabin, the lithograph includes a ...
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Jean Pond Miner with "Forward"

Date: 1893
Description: Sculptor Jean Pond Miner working on her statue "Forward" in the Wisconsin Building at the Columbian Exposition.
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Charles Whittlesey

Date: 1858
Description: Studio portrait of geologist Charles Whittlesey dressed for a field trip.
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William Ashby McCloy

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Description: Portrait of artist William Ashby McCloy (1913-2000), in front his three part mural depicting the history of Wisconsin. He was born in Maryland and spent m...
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Hubert H. Humphrey Speaking to Workers

Date: 1968
Description: Hubert H. Humphrey speaking to factory workers through a megaphone from the back of a convertible.
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James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball

Date: 1969
Description: Photographic print of an ink drawing of James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball. He is pictured wearing a striped coverall and billed cap. Gloves and window ...
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James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball

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Description: Printed postcard of James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball. Text on reverse reads, "Snowball — window-washer, philosopher, affectionately named by students ...
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James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball

Date: 1974
Description: Quarter-length portrait of James "John" Adams Riley aka Snowball.
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"This is Art" Poster

Date: 1981
Description: Poster of Art Nesson, a well-known figure on State Street. Art made his living as a window washer, dishwasher and manual laborer. He is leaning on a mailbo...
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Pearl White Clamming

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Description: Actress Pearl White stands on the beach with two small boys — Billie and Buddie — one of whom is her nephew. The three are digging for clams. White wears a...

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