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Red Bird (Zitkaduta)

Date: 1848
Description: Redbird, a Winnebago Indian, following his surrender after an attack on Prairie du Chien in 1827.
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Old Abe Memorial Day

Date: 05 30 1904
Description: Chromolithograph of Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle. The title reads: "Memorial Day in Wisconsin Schools."
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Ulysses S. Grant Seated with Map

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Description: An engraving from a photograph of Ulysses S. Grant wearing a military uniform. He is seated in front of a cannon with a map unfolded in his lap, and cannon...
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John Quincy Adams

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Description: Engraving from a painting of John Quincy Adams.
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Martha Washington

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Description: Full-length portrait of Martha Dandridge Washington from an 1878 painting by E.F. Andrews.
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Scene of the Riot

Date: 05 10 1849
Description: Illustration of the "terrific and fatal" riot at the New York Astor Place Opera House.
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John Quincy Adams

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Description: A portrait engraving of John Quincy Adams, 6th U.S. president, with an inset of "Treaty With the Osages" at the bottom.
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James Madison

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Description: Portrait engraving of a mature James Madison, from a painting by Durand.
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William Henry Harrison

Date: 1841
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States, 1841. Born in Virginia on February 9, 1773, he was the first ...
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Wa-Pel-La

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Description: Wa-Pel-La, a Musquakee Chief.
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Wa-Na-Ta

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Description: Wa-Na-Ta, Grand Chief of the Sioux. See also Image 1867.
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Remember Pearl Harbor

Date: 12 07 1942
Description: A souvenir program entitled "Remember Pearl Harbor!" for an event at Columbus Auditorium in Green Bay. The program includes roll call of the Earl Wallen Pl...
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Root River Lighthouse

Date: 1840
Description: View of the Root River lighthouse.
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48th Danish Colonial (Class) Lottery Ad

Date: 1930
Description: Image of a man seated at a desk reading a Western Union telegram informing him that he has won $200,000 in a lottery. Text reads, "Everyone is born to a ch...
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The Unwilling Bride

Date: 1847
Description: An unhappy looking bride is seated in a chair looking out the window as another woman sits on the floor holding her hand. A third woman looks on angrily.
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Brigadier General Halbert E. Paine

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Description: Engraved portrait of Brigadier General Halbert Eleazer Paine.
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United States Food Administration Window Card

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Description: Card featuring the logo of the United States Food Administration to be hung in the window of a residence to show support for food conservation during World...
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International Harvester Farm Gears

Date: 1935
Description: Cover of an International Harvester "Farm Gears" brochure. Features an illustration of a man driving a horse-drawn wagon, with a barn and farmhouse in the ...
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Green Bay Packers Wall Calendar

Date: 01 1973
Description: A wall calendar featuring the "World Famous Green Bay Packers." The calendar is advertising Hank Lefebvre's commercial photography business.
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Vim Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1919
Description: Advertisement for the Vim tractor, manufactured by the Vim Tractor Company of Schleisingerville, Wisconsin. A side view illustration of the tractor is acco...

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