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Old Lead Road Marker

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Description: Old Lead Road Marker. Marker reads: "The Old Lead Road. In 1828, ox-teams, guided along an ancient Winnebago Indian Trail, began hauling over this road. Ju...
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Statue of Chief Keokuk

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Description: View of a statue of Chief Keokuk of the Sauk Indians located in Rand Park. The Keokuk chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was instrumental ...
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The Visitation

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Description: The sculpture, The Visitation, by Luca della Robbia (1400-1482) an Italian sculptor from Florence.
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Disabled American Veterans Service Award

Date: 06 25 1953
Description: Three Wisconsin veterans service officers display a citation from the Disabled American Veterans for outstanding service. Holding the plaque is O.N. Marcus...
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"Forward" Sculpture

Date: 1900
Description: A winter view of the sculpture "Forward," created by Jean Pond Miner for the Wisconsin Women's Memorial at the 1893 World's Columbian Exhibition. It stands...
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Thomas E. Jones Recognized in Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

Date: 09 25 1954
Description: Thomas E. Jones, Sr. stands before the plaque that will honor him in the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in the Milwaukee Arena (now the U.S. Cellular Aren...
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University of Wisconsin Greenhouse

Date: 01 29 1958
Description: Three men are shown holding a large copy of the wording to be put on a bronze plaque to mark the ceremony of turning a 100-foot greenhouse over to the Univ...
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"Pioneer Military Road" Plaque Marker

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Description: Plaque marker identifying the “Pioneer Military Road” route from Fort Howard at Green Bay to Fort Crawford at Prairie du Chien.
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Plaque for Meritorius Service

Date: 06 08 1954
Description: A brass plaque shaped like a shield with the following inscription: "For Meritorious Service - E. B. Samp President - Wisconsin State Telephone Association...

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