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Hausmann Brewery Bar

Date: 1895
Description: Interior view of the Hausmann Brewery Bar with spittoons on the floor. A sign behind the bar reads: "No intoxicating drinks sold to minors." The patrons an...
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John Suhr Residence

Date: 1914
Description: John J. Suhr residence at 121 Langdon Street, designed by City Engineer and architect Captain John Nadar. Built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (18...
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Maypole Dance on Bascom Hill

Date: 05 1916
Description: A view looking down on the Maypole Dance at the May Fete on Bascom Hill, showing dancers around four different Maypoles. In the foreground is the Lincoln M...
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Richard Lloyd Jones

Date: 08 1916
Description: Richard Lloyd Jones, editor and publisher (1911-1919) of the Wisconsin State Journal, at his desk.
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Graduation Ceremony

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Description: Group of graduates in robes lined up outdoors.
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Group Portrait in the Governor's Office

Date: 12 23 1920
Description: Members of the Department of State in the Governor's office at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Seated, in the middle, is Secretary Fred R. Zimmerman.
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Frank Lloyd Wright

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright in middle age.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Division Class

Date: 1919
Description: Men in a University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Division class under Professor Consoliner. This appears to be an engineering class.
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Orrin H. Ingram

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Description: Portrait of Orrin H. Ingram, lumber baron and philanthropist, especially for the development of Ripon College.
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The Conklin Fire

Date: 1915
Description: Fire fighters standing amid smoking timbers aim their hoses to douse the flames.
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Taking the Civil Service Exam

Date: 06 1919
Description: A large group of men and women are sitting at typewriters in a gymnasium to take the state civil service exam.
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Railroad Freight Wagons

Date: 1913
Description: View down platform between two railroad trains of men unloading freight onto wagons from a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway freight car at th...
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Loyalty Day Parade

Date: 03 31 1917
Description: Elevated view of men carrying flags marching down State Street from the Wisconsin State Capitol in a Loyalty Day Parade.
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Princess Cafe

Date: 1929
Description: View from street of the Princess Cafe on the 400 block of State Street. The storefront advertises a quick and clean service, fresh coffee, 24 hour lunch. T...
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Bradley House

Date: 1930
Description: The Bradley House, later the Sigma Phi Fraternity house, at 106 North Prospect Avenue. A group of men are standing on the right, and another group of men a...
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Rennebohm's on University Avenue

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Description: Interior of the Rennebohm Drug Store #7 at 901 University Avenue, with the soda fountain, two soda jerks, and the general sales area.
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Conklin Fire

Date: 06 17 1915
Description: Several men try to extinquish a fire in an ice house, which is known as the Conklin Fire.
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Suhr Residence

Date: 1914
Description: The John J. Suhr residence, 121 Langdon Street, built in 1886 for immigrant John J. Suhr, Sr. (1836-1901), who in 1871 founded the German-American Bank, la...
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Governor Philipp Signing the Dry Amendment

Date: 01 17 1919
Description: Governor Emmanuel Philipp ratifying the 18th Amendment which made Prohibition law. From left to right: Executive Messenger, Samuel Banks; Senator George B....
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Governor Philipp with Chippewa Indian Delegation

Date: 02 23 1920
Description: Wisconsin Governor Emmanuel Philipp in the Governor's Office during a conference with a delegation of Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians. Executive Messenger Samuel...

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