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Henry Mathews

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Description: Portrait of Henry Mathews, 1866-1941, an early African American resident, holding the tools of his trade in front of a painted backdrop. He was a stone mas...
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Increase A. Lapham

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Description: Formal portrait of Increase Lapham sitting in a chair.
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Isaac L. Stephenson

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Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait of United States senator Isaac Stephenson.
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Carl Schurz

Date: 1879
Description: Portrait of Carl Schurz, seated, holding a hat and cane.
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Robert E. Lee

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait engraving of Robert E. Lee.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Assemblyman

Date: 1909
Description: Otto Onstad, a newly elected assemblyman from Dane County, in the newly constructed Assembly Chamber of the present Wisconsin State Capitol. He is sitting ...
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Frank B. Miller, Circus Man

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Description: Frank B. Miller of Wright City, Missouri, was a jockey and circus rider.
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Ulysses S. Grant

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Description: Portrait engraving of Ulysses S. Grant.
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., as Congressman

Date: 1885
Description: Waist-up portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. at the age of 29 when elected to Congress in 1884.
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Portrait of Rev. Andrew Dahl

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Description: Portrait of the Reverend Andrew Dahl.
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Unidentified Civil War Soldier

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified Civil War soldier standing and holding a rifle.
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Merlin Hull

Date: 1913
Description: Portrait of Merlin Hull, Speaker of the Assembly.
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Henry Vits

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Description: Portrait of Henry Vits.
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Joseph Koenig

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Description: Portrait of Joseph Koenig.
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Edwin R. Harris Family

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Description: A group studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the Edwin Harris family.
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Holiday Card of the Committee to Defend the Conspiracy

Date: 1968
Description: Holiday card from the Committee to Defend the Conspiracy. The front is a picture of seven defendants that were under indictment for criminal conspiracy dur...
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Dr. Charles McCarthy

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Charles McCarthy.
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J.J. Hof Land Co.

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Description: Six men in suits and hats, probably employees of J.J. Hof Land Co., in front of the company office building.
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James Farmer

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of James Farmer, civil rights activist and co-founder of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality).
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Increase Lapham

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Increase A. Lapham.

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