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Reaping Scene

Date: 1879
Description: Three men taking a break during harvesting. Their horse-drawn reaper raked the grain into rows as it cut. In the background are various farmstead buildings...
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Soldiers' Orphans' Home/Monona Academy

Date: 1877
Description: This building, on an entire block of Spaight and Brearly Streets with Lake Monona, was originally the governor's mansion for Leonard J. Farwell. The Farwel...
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Couple at Soda Fountain

Date: 03 15 1946
Description: Teenage couple holding hands at soda fountain and sharing a soda. They are wearing his and her bracelets.
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Model at Train Station

Date: 08 13 1940
Description: Manchesters Department Store model, wearing fur jacket hat and purse, posing with the conductor who is holding her luggage on the steps of a passenger trai...
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Angus McVicar in His Darkroom

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Description: Angus McVicar, commercial photographer in Madison, works intently in his darkroom.
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Portrait of Frederick Kehl

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Description: Portrait of Frederick W. Kehl, founder of the Kehl School of Dance in Madison, Wisconsin.
Magazine or Periodical

Leo Kehl on The American Dancer Cover

Date: 08 1937
Description: Cover of The American Dancer magazine featuring Leo Kehl, head of the Kehl School of Dance and Genevieve Esse Kehl.
Photograph

Officals and Staff of Madison City Gas, Light & Coke Company

Date: 1896
Description: Officials and staff of Madison City Gas, Light & Coke Company (currently MG & E) at its Main Street office. From left to right are Henry L. Doherty (MG&E f...
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Madison City Gas, Light and Coke Company

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Description: Eight men, including a police officer, pose in front of the Madison City Gas, Light and Coke Company building.
Photograph

Waylon Jennings

Date: 12 04 1977
Description: Close-up of musician Waylon Jennings playing guitar and singing during a concert.
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Professor Chester Allen

Date: 1943
Description: Portrait of Chester Allen, a World War I veteran and educator with the University of Wisconsin Extension. Dr. Allen was a lifelong crusader for education p...

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