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Ole A. Lee

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Description: A seated studio portrait of Ole A. Lee, a private in Company D, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform, holding a musket across his chest. The following info...
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First Honors — Fall Festival

Date: 1927
Description: Sons of Norway group in traditional Norwegian costume standing on a replica of a viking ship as part of the Fall Festival. A large American flag flies from...
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Andrew Johnson

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Description: Head and shoulders oval studio portrait of Andreas Johnson, a sergeant in Company A, 15th Wisconsin Infantry. The following information was obtained from ...
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Olaus Pederson Grimsrud

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Description: Full-length portrait of Olaus Pederson Grimsrud standing on the deck of a ship. Other people are sitting and standing behind him.
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Olaus Pederson Grimsrud

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Description: Full-length portrait of Olaus Pederson Grimsrud standing on the deck of a ship. Other people are in the background.
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Group of People and Norwegian Flags

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Description: An unknown group of people gathered outdoors with Norwegian flags near what appears to be a pavilion. In the far background is a building with scaffolding ...
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Colonel Hans Heg Monument

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Description: Monument marking the place where Colonel Hans Heg was mortally wounded during the Battle of Chickamauga.
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Monument of Colonel Hans Heg

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Description: Monument for Colonel Hans Heg designed by Paul Fjelde in the 1920s.
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Monument of Thorfinn Karlsefni

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Description: Older woman standing outdoors next to a sculpture of Thorfinn Karlsefni, an Icelandic-born Scandinavian explorer of North America. Behind her is the Schuyl...
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Ole Bull Monument

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Description: Monument of Ole Bull, a Norwegian violinist, in Loring Park.
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Bust of Henrik Ibsen

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Description: Bust on top of monumemt of Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, by Jacob Fjelde. Wreaths and flags decorate the monument.
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Statue of a Norwegian

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Description: View across lawn of a two children standing at the base of a statue on a pedestal.
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Statue of a Norwegian

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Description: Elevated view of a crowd of people surrounding a statue, presumably of a notable Norwegian figure. Many people are carrying flags.
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Sculpture of Norwegian

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Description: Relief sculpture of unknown Norwegian.
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Ole Heg's House

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Description: Exterior view of Ole Heg's house with a woman standing in front.

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