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Carter and Nelson

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Description: President Jimmy Carter and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson in the White House Oval Office.
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Kennedy Campaigning in Wisconsin

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the Madison airport with state Democratic leaders. To Kennedy's left are Governor Gaylord Nelson and state Democr...
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Boy Scouts Honor Lincoln

Date: 02 11 1947
Description: Madison Boy Scouts and their leader pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his birthday by placing a wreath at the foot of the statue on Bascom Hill. Dick Feldt...
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Eisenhower and Joe McCarthy

Date: 10 03 1952
Description: Presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower and Wisconsin Senator Joseph R. McCarthy together on the rear car of the "Eisenhower Special." The location of thi...
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Carl Thompson, Harry S. Truman, and Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 10 15 1948
Description: Left to right are: Carl Thompson, Stoughton, Democratic candidate for governor; Harry S. Truman, President, and Democratic candidate for the presidency; an...
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Czyzewski Twins

Date: 03 17 1949
Description: Barbara and Beverly Czyzewski, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Czyzewski, 166 Monroe park, are shown with a photograph of President Harry S. Truman ...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman is shown speaking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. He was in Madison to be present at the laying of the corner...
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President Harry S. Truman Visit

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman came to Madison for the opening and dedication of the Filene House, located at 1617 Sherman Avenue, and is shown here surrounded ...
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President Herbert Hoover Arriving in Madison by Train

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: President Herbert Hoover stands with his wife on the platform of their special train as they arrive in Madison. Hoover spoke at the University of Wisconsin...
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President Herbert Hoover Speaking at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: President Herbert Hoover addressing a crowd of 12,000 at the University of Wisconsin fieldhouse. On the platform behind the president are, left to right: J...
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John Adams

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Description: An engraved portrait, vignette, derived from the painting by Rhode Island painter Gilbert Stuart (12/3/1755 – 8/9/1828) of John Adams (10/30/1735 – 8/4/182...
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Andrew Jackson

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Description: A painting of Andrew Jackson (3/15/1767 – 6/8/1845), the seventh President of the United States (3/4/1829 – 3/4/1837).
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Thomas Jefferson

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Description: An engraved portrait (most likely by by Rhode Island painter Gilbert Stuart (12/3/1755-8/9/1828)) of Thomas Jefferson (4/13/1743 – 7/4/1826), the third Pre...
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Abraham Lincoln

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Description: A portrait of Abraham Lincoln (2/12/1809 – 4/15/1865), the 16th President of the United States from March 4th, 1861 until his assassination on April 15th, ...
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Abraham Lincoln

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Description: Waist-up portrait of Abraham Lincoln (2/12/1809 - 4/15/1865).
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Portrait of James Madison

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Description: An engraved portrait, vignette, of James Madison (3/16/1751 – 6/28/1836), the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817), derived from a painting by...
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Portrait of William McKinley

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Description: Carte-de-visite of William McKinley (1/29/1843 – 9/14/1901), the 25th President of the United States.
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Portrait of James Monroe

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Description: A portrait of James Monroe (4/28/1758 – 7/4/1831), the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825).
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Portrait of James Monroe

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Description: An engraved portrait of James Monroe (4/28/1758 - 7/4/1831), the fifth President of the United States (1817-1825), derived from the painting by neoclassici...
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Grave of Theodore Roosevelt

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Description: The grave of Theodore Roosevelt (10/27/1858 – 1/6/1919), the 26th President of the United States, in Oyster Bay, New York. Caption reads: "Grave of Theodor...

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