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Raymond Holzse

Date: 1925
Description: A copy of a waist-up portrait of Raymond Holzse. Holzse was described as a "bandit of northern Wisconsin, who planned several stage holdups."
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Cleopatra's Needle

Date: 1910
Description: A view of Cleopatra's Needle with Devil's Lake in the background.
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Old Dr. Tommie

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Description: A portrait of a Seminole Native American Chief, Dr. Tommie standing and holding a gun, with buildings in the background. Caption reads: "Old Dr. Tommie, Se...
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Seminole Native American Family

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Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Billy Bowlegs and his family. They are all wearing native Seminole clothing. Caption reads: "Billy Bowlegs...
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Claremont

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of town and surrounding hills taken from Flat Rock. Caption reads: "Claremont, from Flat Rock."
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Portrait of John Wolf

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Description: A portrait of John Wolf, a Musquakie Native American, wearing jewelry, a headdress, and holding a feathered object in his hands. Caption reads: "John Wolf,...
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Pilgrim Meeting House

Date: 1887
Description: Historic re-creation painting of two Pilgrims approaching an old fort converted into their first meeting house. Painted by W.L. Williams.
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Dancing at a Bowlers Dinner Dance

Date: 04 24 1948
Description: A man and a woman dance together at the Lithographers Intercity Bowling Dinner Dance. She is wearing a large tag that says "ALA 'Windy' Ill. 48" and he is ...
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A Bowler in Action

Date: 12 31 1946
Description: A member of the Local 75 men's bowling team releases the ball down the alley.
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Thuy Nguyen and Ronald McDonald

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Description: Thuy Nguyen poses in front of a Ronald McDonald figure in a public play area. She is wearing a red vinyl jacket. A Pizza Hut sign is visible in the backgro...
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William M. Nelson

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Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of William M. Nelson of Racine, Wisconsin. In November 1863 he was assigned to the river gunboat U.S. Carondelet during...
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Nguyen Children at Playground

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Description: The children of Trong and Hong Nguyen pose on a playground structure shaped to look like the McDonald's character The Grimace. From left to right in...
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Thuy and Hong Nguyen Eating Dinner

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Description: Hong Nguyen sits on the floor eating dinner. Her daughter Thuy, wearing a red and white dress, is sitting next to her, and an unidentified person is visibl...
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Portrait of William Tennant

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Description: Studio portrait of William Tennant standing and wearing a suit and hat in front of a painted backdrop. He was a newspaper and magazine agent in Black River...
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Iowa County Courthouse

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Description: Exterior view across road of the Iowa County Courthouse.
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Casino Sign

Date: 1988
Description: A sign on the exterior of a building reads: "CASINO - LOUSY SERVICE."
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Cat with Book

Date: 1905
Description: A cat, which appears to be dozing, is posed with an open copy of Ernest Seton-Thompson's "Wild Animals I Have Known."
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Santa Claus with a Commercial Message

Date: 1986
Description: A plastic statue of Santa Claus is standing in front of a store window display advertising a Christmas sale. The statue has a sign hanging around Santa's n...
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Forest Middleton and Leonore Judkins

Date: 1918
Description: Forest Middleton, wearing eyeglasses, holds Leonore Judkins Middleton on his lap. She is crocheting as he rests his head on her bosom.
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Chairman of the Township of Rib Mountain

Date: 1942
Description: Charles Norton, Chairman of the Township of Rib Mountain. He may have played a role in the sweeping raids on many Hurley area establishments. The arrest wa...

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