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Homer Bigart

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Description: Portrait of Homer Bigart, (1907-1991) award-winning journalist with the "New York Herald-Tribune" and the "New York Times".
Print

Flyer for Sternwheel G.W. Hill

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Description: Advertisement for the sternwheel excursion, G.W. Hill, with an engraving of the sternwheel docked at the riverside, and a description of its feature...
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Woman in Kitchen

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Description: Composite photograph/painting of a woman standing and pouring (fake) water into a cracked basin, with the water spilling onto the floor.
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assembly Detail

Date: 02 15 1899
Description: Detail of the 1899 Assembly Chamber photograph, showing a row of legislators at their desks. Until well into the 20th century, individual legislators had n...
Photograph

Uintah School in Winter

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Description: View across field of the Uintah Agency School behind a fence in winter. Mountains are visible in the background.
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Railroad Stage Station

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Description: A stage station en route from the railroad to Fort Duchesne, Utah, an example of accommodations for travelers. Agent Mytor stands in the doorway.
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Railroad Dinner Station

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Description: A dinner station on the stage line from the railroad to the Uintah school, part of the Uintah and Ouray Agency.
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Ute Girls at Uintah School

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Description: Ute girls at Uintah School, part of the Uintah and Ouray Agency.
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Ute Girls at Uintah School

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Description: Ute girls at Uintah school, showing a method of beadwork. The school is part of the Uintah and Ouray agency.
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Wickiups and Mormon Indian Homes

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Description: Wickiups and houses of Mormon Indians.
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Mormon Indian Public School

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Description: A public school at Wushakie, Utah, composed entirely of Mormon Indians and the missionaries' children. The teacher is on the right.
Photograph

Chapman (Col. William) Residence

Date: 1860
Description: Exterior of the Chapman residence, at the corner of Walnut and Adams Streets. A man is standing on the sidewalk in front.
Photograph

David Grignon House

Date: 1900
Description: David Grignon's house, built by Judge Lawe in 1832, burned 1903.
Drawing

Soldiers Bunks at Fort Holt

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Description: Drawing of a soldier holding a cup, standing next to his bunk at Fort Holt. Civil War firearms are in the closet on the right. Another man is in the backgr...
Drawing

Map of Arkansas

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Description: A simple sketch of a section of Arkansas, showing the Arkansas River, White River and Helena, Arkansas.
Photograph

Wisconsin State College

Date: 1878
Description: Wisconsin State College. Caption reads: "State Normal School, River Falls."
Photograph

E.T. Billings Residence

Date: 1898
Description: The E.T. Billings Residence, Lake Avenue. Mr. Billings was a prominent commercial photographer.
Photograph

F.P. Beswick Residence

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Description: The F.P. Beswick residence, 922 Wisconsin Street.
Drawing

Old Post Office

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Description: A drawing of the old Post Office on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Mifflin Street.
Drawing

Paul Bunyan

Date: 1916
Description: Drawing of a wild-looking Paul Bunyan.

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