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Emma Abbott

Date: 1890
Description: Posed portrait of opera singer Emma Abbott, leaning on a railing. Abbott was one of the most popular American opera performers of the 19th century. She was...
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IH Community Luncheon

Date: 12 17 1962
Description: Three women posing with wrapped gifts. Typewritten notes about event from J. W. Vance: "As the Group left the room at the end of the Luncheon program 1:45 ...
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Opera Group Excursion

Date: 03 15 1913
Description: Opera group excursion in San Francisco. The group is in a Pacific Sightseeing Co. tour bus at the Cliff House. Olivia Monona is in the center of the front ...
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Leonore at Lunch Counter

Date: 09 01 1920
Description: Leonore Middleton sitting at a counter eating a slice of melon. She is wearing a hat with an artificial flower in the front. A sign behind the counter adv...
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett

Date: 1957
Description: Outdoor portrait of Sherwin and Emma Gillett standing in front of the marble railing at the Legion of Honor.
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett at the Legion of Honor

Date: 1957
Description: Outdoor portrait of Sherwin and Emma Gillett standing between the columns at the Legion of Honor. Part of the marble arch is visible behind them.
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Sherwin Gillett

Date: 1957
Description: Sherwin Gillett in profile checking his watch at a marble rail.
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Sherwin and Emma Gillett

Date: 1957
Description: Sherwin and Emma Gillett shopping at the Legion of Honor Gift Shop.
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Monterey County Honey Display

Date: 01 1928
Description: Slightly elevated view of a honey display for Monterey County, California. At the American Honey Producers' League Convention.
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Four Men at the American Honey Producers League Convention

Date: 01 1928
Description: Group portrait of four men: C.L. Corkins, H.F. Wilson, C.W. Hartman, and Frank Rauchfuss standing in front of a display of honey in jars, and boxes of hone...
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Honey Display at American Honey Producers' League Convention

Date: 01 1928
Description: Honey display at the American Honey Producers' League Convention. A painting or mural is used as a backdrop. On display are many different varieties of hon...
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Tonga Room Menu

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Description: Front cover and partial menu listing with drinks overleaf. Front cover has a porthole view of pairs of men in three boats with mountains and palm trees in ...
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Letter from H.L. Wollenberg

Date: 06 18 1936
Description: A letter written to D.C. Everest from H.L. Wollenberg of the Longview Fibre Company.
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Eldai Smith

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Description: Head and shoulders vignetted studio portrait of Eldai Smith, an early settler in Racine.
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Wisconsin Delegation at the Republican National Convention

Date: 08 21 1956
Description: The Wisconsin delegation seated on the floor at the Republican National Convention. It was held in the "Cow Palace" in San Francisco. President Eisenhower ...
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George H. Preble

Date: 1869
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Captain George Henry Preble. Starting in 1861 Preble commanded the gunboat Katahdin, serving with Rear Admiral...
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National Republican Convention

Date: 1956
Description: Wisconsin delegation at National Republican Convention held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, from August 20 to August 23, 1956. It renominat...
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U.S.S Wisconsin

Date: 10 26 1945
Description: Elevated view of the USS Wisconsin Silver Presentation ceremony, with the ship's guns in the foreground.
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The Silver Presentation Delegation

Date: 10 26 1945
Description: Members of the official Silver Presentation Delegation on board the USS "Wisconsin". Bottom left to right: Judge Rosenberry, Captain Roper, and Oscar Renne...
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Silver Presentation Delegation and Wives

Date: 10 26 1945
Description: The official delegation party with their wives at the ceremony of silver service presentation aboard the USS "Wisconsin". Seated left to right are Judge Ro...

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