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Robinson D. Pike with Baby

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Description: Portrait of Robinson D. Pike of Bayfield seated with baby.
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Henry Ford

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Henry Ford.
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General Ulysses S. Grant

Date: 1861
Description: Civil War portrait of Ulysses S. Grant seated wearing a military uniform.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

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Description: Portrait of Philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
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John Pierpont (J.P.) Morgan

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of banker and philanthropist, J.P. Morgan.
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Attilio Piccirilli

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Description: Portrait of Attilio Piccirilli, sculptor of many figures adorning the Wisconsin State Capitol. Attilio was one of several brothers who operated a stonecarv...
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Stanley Robert McCormick

Date: 1904
Description: Portrait of Stanley Robert McCormick (1874-1947), son of inventor and industrialist Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-1884).
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Edward Salomon

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Description: Head and shoulders studio portrait of Edward Salomon wearing a suit and tie.
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William Dempster Hoard

Date: 1912
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of William Dempster Hoard (1836-1918).
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Ole A. Lee

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Description: A seated studio portrait of Ole A. Lee, a private in Company D, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform, holding a musket across his chest. The following info...
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Syver (Sivert) Larson

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Description: Studio portrait of Civil War soldier Syver (Sivert) Larson holding a rifle. He served as a Private in Company K of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. H...
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Governors' Reunion

Date: 1987
Description: A reunion photograph of Wisconsin's living governors taken sometime during the administration of Governor Anthony Earl. From left to right they are: Marti...
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Stephen W. Gilman

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Description: Studio portrait of Stephen W. Gilman.
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Men of Anti-Slavery

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Description: Portraits from "Illustrious Men of Anti-Slavery Times". Includes Theodore Parker, Wendell Phllips, William Ellery Channing, Charles Sumner, Wm. Lloyd Garri...
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Simmins' Apiary

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Description: A portion of Simmins' home apiary. Two men working with bees, plus a few buildings, which are (from left to right): the factory, the apiary workshop, the e...
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Miniature Apiary

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Description: Miniature apiary owned by Mr. L.H. Bremen.
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Curley, Gen. Custer's Scout

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Description: Native American in native dress, two braids wrapped in fur, multi-strand beaded necklace. Caption reads: "Curley, Gen. Custer's Scout."
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World War I Soldier

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Description: Gus Sharlow, a Native American Indian World War I soldier from Hayward, Wisconsin.
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Ruins of Jones Farm

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: The ruins of the Jones farm after a tornado came through Oregon, Wisconsin.
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Horses in the Ruins

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: Horses among the ruins of the Papgleco Farm after it was hit by a tornado.

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