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General View in the Camp

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "General view in the camp" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Views of Chicago Light Guard"...
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View of Capt. L.M. Lange's Tent and Seven Captains

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "View of Capt. L.M. Lange's tent and seven Captains" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Vie...
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View of Guard Tent and Guard

Date: 1876
Description: Quite possibly this is the "View of Guard Tent and Guard" listed in the "Centennial Views of the City of Madison, July 4th, 1876. Views of Chicago Light Gu...
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Soldiers on Lake Mendota Shore

Date: 1876
Description: Three men on shoreline of Lake Mendota, one wearing a military uniform like those worn during the 1876 Centennial Celebrations in Madison. The location app...
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Open Casket

Date: 1870
Description: Open casket of a young bearded and moustached man outdoors. There is a canvas covering used as a backdrop.
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Professor R.B. Anderson, his Family and Visitors

Date: 1877
Description: "Professor R.B. Anderson, his Family & Visitors." Seated outdoors left to right around a table are: Mrs. R.B. Anderson, H. Herlofson, Professor Rasmus B. A...
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Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman

Date: 01 05 1953
Description: Portrait of Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman in formal dress at the inaugaration of state officers. He was beginning his tenth term in that office.
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Reuben Gold Thwaites in his Office

Date: 1892
Description: Reuben Gold Thwaites seated at his desk in his office at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Herman Didricksen, Nedrebo Custom Clothing Co.

Date: 10 18 1946
Description: Herman Didricksen, tailor at Nedrebo Custom Clothing Company, 924 East Johnson Street, holding a bolt of cloth. Nedrebo's specializes in "garments expertly...
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Julius Rehder with his "Portrait of a Gentleman"

Date: 02 03 1947
Description: Julius Rehder with his "Portrait of a Gentleman," which won first prize in oils at the Madison Artist's exhibition. The painting, which received the Oscar ...
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Fred L. Peabody

Date: 04 30 1947
Description: Madison retired fire chief, Fred L. Peabody, on his 85th birthday.
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Lithgow Osborne

Date: 10 27 1947
Description: Portrait of Lithgow Osborne, former Ambassador to Norway, and president of the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
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Community Chest Style Show

Date: 11 05 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin faculty and student style show for the benefit of Campus Community Chest. Modeling are Aileen Courteen, Dean Paul Trump, and Lou Am...
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Young Adult Club Christmas Dance

Date: 12 17 1947
Description: Agnes Dooley, John Fahning, Joe Ann Higgins, Ben Prochaska, Mildred Leach, and Tom Maloney in formal dress standing next to a reindeer and Santa Claus deco...
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Dr. August Sauthoff

Date: 12 18 1947
Description: Dr. August Sauthoff, clinical director and assistant superintendent of Mendota State Hospital, retired January 31, 1948 at the age of 72.(Mendota Mental He...
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Don Anderson, Chairman of Madison Newspapers, Incorporated

Date: 12 27 1947
Description: Portrait of Don Anderson, Chairman of Madison Newspapers, Incorporated and Publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal.
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Garrit J. Corscot

Date: 01 07 1948
Description: Garrit J. Corscot at his desk near a window, looking at papers in his office, at the Dane County Title Company, 109 South Fairchild Street.
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University of Wisconsin Industrial Management Institute Staff

Date: 02 11 1948
Description: Instructors of the University of Wisconsin Industrial Management Institute staff. Seated at a desk is Associate Professor Russell Moberly, institute direct...
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Portrait of George Hall

Date: 04 07 1948
Description: Portrait of newly elected Madison Councilman George Hall sitting at a desk.
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John Burrowbridge

Date: 03 28 1948
Description: John Burrowbridge, nearing his 80th birthday, operated a baggage and package delivery truck for 52 years. He is a member of an early Madison family after w...

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