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Old Abe and Historical Society Museum

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Description: The Civil War Room of the Historical Society Museum photographed sometime after 1900 when the society moved from third Wisconsin State Capitol to its new b...
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Wooden Bicycle "Crabtree Special"

Date: 1891
Description: Wooden bicycle on display against a wall at the Wisconsin State Historical Museum, circa 1920. It is known as the "Crabtree Special" because it was reporte...
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Wisconsin Historical Society Museum Pharmacy

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Description: View of the pharmacy display at the Wisconsin Historical Society Museum. This installation with furnishings, equipment, and other stock supplies found in a...
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Robert Hall

Date: 08 1951
Description: Robert Hall, curator of anthropological materials, standing in the anthropology room of the Wisconsin Historical Museum.
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American Indian Pottery Exhibit

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Description: The W.A. Titus collection of American Indian Pottery exhibited at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
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Basket Exhibit

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Description: An exhibit of baskets which were probably created by American Indians in Wisconsin. A sign on the wall above the display case reads: "Seed Gatherers of the...
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Automatic Projector

Date: 1950
Description: Shirley Jeffrey standing and watching an automatic projector which accompanied an exhibit. The projector was adapted by Harry Lichter of the museum staff. ...
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Durst Rockshelter

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Description: A diorama in the museum galleries of the excavation of an Indian rockshelter, an archaeological site in Sauk County. This was part of an exhibit at the Wis...
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Historymobile Dedication

Date: 1957
Description: A smiling man is standing on the steps in the open doorway of a large vehicle painted with a sign that reads: "Wisconsin's Historymobile, State Historical ...
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Visitors in the Pioneer Gallery

Date: 1957
Description: Two children are standing and looking at an exhibit that features tools, a map, and some text. Caption reads: "Visitors in the pioneer gallery of the State...
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Walter Dunn and Others Inside Historymobile

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Description: Two men wearing suits are standing in the foreground, with the man on the right holding a pipe in his hand. Behind them is a man standing and operating a W...

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