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John Muir Clock

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Description: Clock made by John Muir while a student at the University of Wisconsin in 1860, on display at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. John Muir (1838-19...
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Child Listening to Pocket Watch

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Description: A young child stands on a chair in a photography studio and holds a pocket watch to its ear in front of a painted backdrop.
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Television Station

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Description: Michael Henry is seated at the mixing board at a local television station. There is a cable access program playing on the monitor above him called "Glad To...
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Fort Atkinson Public Library

Date: 1918
Description: Interior view of the Fort Atkinson Public Library. The library was funded by H.E. Southwell with $10,000. War posters are prominently displayed and include...
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Leslie H. Fishel, Jr.

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Description: Portrait of Leslie H. Fishel, Jr. He was Director of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from 1959 until 1969.
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A Ghost Visiting Harry E. Hill

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Description: Harry E. Hill, seated at a desk, with a shrouded skull image to his left. The skull is exposed to look translucent, as is common in spirit photography.
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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of an unidentified European American woman posed sitting. She is wearing a dark-colored dress with a button-down bodice, watch cha...
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Studio Portrait of European American Woman

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of an unidentified European American woman sitting in a chair with tasseled fringe on the back. She is wearing a dark-colored dres...
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Portrait of Governor William Dempster Hoard

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Description: Waist-up seated portrait of Wisconsin's 16th governor, William Dempster Hoard. He is wearing a suit, a polka dot bow tie, and a watch fob on his vest. He i...

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