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Madison Brass Band at State Fair

Date: 09 10 1879
Description: The Madison Brass Band performing at the Wisconsin State Fair at Camp Randall. The view is facing east toward the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Riverboat With Lumberjacks

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Description: Five lumberjacks, one of whom is playing the fiddle, pose by a docked riverboat with a rowboat nearby.
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Mother and Baby

Date: 1903
Description: A mother sits with her baby on front steps in the sun surrounded by toys.
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Diamond Kitty of the Shrine Circus

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Description: "Diamond Kitty," a performer with the Shrine Circus, poses with a large group of people in front of the sideshow tent housing the "World's Fattest People" ...
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Radio Broadcasting In The Gymnasium

Date: 1922
Description: Several men broadcasting via radio from the University of Wisconsin gymnasium during a basketball game.
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University of Wisconsin Cheerleader

Date: 1903
Description: A male cheerleader with megaphone leading the crowd at a University of Wisconsin football (?) game. The band performs at the front of the crowd.
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Gesell Boys in Baseball Pose

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two of the Gesell boys in a baseball pose.
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Gerhard Gesell, Jr., in Baseball Uniform

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Gerhard Gesell, Jr., wearing a baseball uniform.
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Elderly Woman with Young Girl

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Description: An elderly woman sits with a young girl holding a doll for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The woman wears an elaborately decorated coat ...
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Man Relaxing in Chair

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Description: A man, possibly Ole Johnson with a pipe and wearing a hat and trousers with suspenders, reclines in a chair and rests his feet on a footstool. He is posing...
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Two Young Men Preparing to Box

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Description: Two young men stand for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The men are shirtless, and wear trousers and boots. They are posing as if they we...
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Portrait of Four Women around Swing

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Description: A studio portrait of four women in front of a painted backdrop. Two women sit on a swing while the other two hold the ropes of the swing.
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Women with Children on Swing

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Description: A studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a woman sitting on a swing, holding a young child and surrounded by three others. A dog rests at her fe...
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Group Gathered around Swing

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Description: A group of men, women, and children gather around a swing in front of a painted backdrop and pose for a studio portrait. Two men stand behind the group we...
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Portrait of Henry Stacy (Badsoldier) and George Bearchief

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Description: A studio portrait of two young boys, Henry Stacy (Badsoldier) and George Bearchief, standing with bow and arrows by a prop stone wall, in front of a painte...
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Girl Holding a Doll

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Description: A studio portrait of a young girl wearing a dress and holding a doll in front of a painted backdrop. The girl stands and rests her arm on a stuffed chair w...
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Christmas Tree with Portraits

Date: 1900
Description: A Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and dolls is displayed with framed portraits of a man and woman on either side. A frame of artificial snow and ic...
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Children with Swing and Tricycle

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Description: Studio portrait of three boys and one girl posing with a tricycle and a swing in front of a painted backdrop. The older boy wears a suit jacket, vest with ...
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Violinist and Child with Dog

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Description: An outdoor portrait of a seated man holding a violin and bow. A small boy with a toy wooden horse stands next to him. A dog is resting in the grass in fron...
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Jim Carriman with Bicycle

Date: 1905
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a young Ho-Chunk man, Jim Carriman, posing standing and holding a bicycle in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing a ha...

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