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Fort Howard

Date: 1851
Description: A rare photograph of U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Howard rowing a boat on the Fox River. Fort Howard, built in 1816, was the first in the chain of ...
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Calvin Coolidge Fishing

Date: 1928
Description: President Calvin Coolidge fishing at Cedar Island Lodge, rustic lodge of Henry C. Pierce, 35 miles from Superior, Wisconsin, on the Brule River. This lodge...
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Altmeyer and Signers of Medicare Bill

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Caption reads: "Arthur Altmeyer poses outdoors with John Engell (last name?), Paul Douglas, and Oscar Ewing at the signing of the Medicare Bill." Arthur...
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Fish's Wright Flyer

Date: 1912
Description: The Wright Flyer of Farnum Fish being pushed into position for a demonstration flight at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
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Howard Sechrest Welding

Date: 08 07 1939
Description: Howard Sechrest, of Howard Welding & Machine Co., wears goggles and welds in the boiler at the Loraine Hotel.
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Horlick Mountains, Antarctica

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Description: Unidentified explorer standing in field of snow with the Horlick Mountains of Antarctica in the background. The Horlick Mountains were named by Admiral Ric...
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International Harvester Apparel

Date: 08 1976
Description: Mannequins dressed in "Swingster" jackets and hats bearing International Harvester colors and logos. The clothing was on display for the introduction of th...
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Train Passengers at Rudolph

Date: 1902
Description: View down side of railroad tracks across road towards a group of people standing on the platform of the Rudolph depot, awaiting the arrival of Milwaukee Ro...
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Cox Corner

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Description: View from street of a group of people, including a number of horse-drawn vehicles, standing outside of the main entrance to the Cox Brothers company on Cox...
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Aztalan Indian Mounds

Date: 1890
Description: At the Aztalan Indian Mounds a group of people are standing on a hillside in the background. In the foreground are corn shocks.
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Butterfield Bridge

Date: 1925
Description: Construction workers stand in front of the Butterfield covered bridge.
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High School

Date: 1900
Description: Group portrait of school children lined up in front of Belleville high school. Caption reads: "Bellevilee, Wis. School".
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Main Street in Cochrane

Date: 1910
Description: Main Street looking north. "Hotel and Saloon" are on the right side, along with other buildings down the right and left side. Main Street is a dirt road. T...
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Tank Cottage and Yard Junk

Date: 1906
Description: A view of the cottage with large trees around it, and a stone wall in the front yard. Some windows appear shattered. Wooden pallets are stacked in the fron...
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Dedication of Lake Ripley Ole Evinrude Historical Marker

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Arthur Melster, President of Cambridge Foundation; K.K. Amundson. M.D. of Cambridge; and W.T. Webb of Evinrude Motors, look at the Lake Ripley Ole Evinrude...
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Keanu Reeves at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1996
Description: Actor Keanu Reeves during a pause in the filming of the motion picture "Chain Reaction" on the capitol grounds. In the film, the Wisconsin State Capitol wa...
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Visitors Watch a Burial Mound Excavation

Date: 1935
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Outing Club watch the excavation of a burial mound at the Outlet group in 1935.
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Harrington and Others at Memorial Pole

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Description: Eight men, including C.L. (Neal) Harrington, posing at a memorial pole together.
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Welcome Home from the Persian Gulf War

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Description: Scene at airport welcoming soldiers home from the Persian Gulf War.
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Brisbois Grave

Date: 1925
Description: Brisbois grave, tomb of Michael Brisbois. A woman is standing behind the graves, looking out to Prairie du Chien and the Mississippi River.

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