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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.
Postcard

Woman's Building

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Description: The Woman's Building is situated in the northwest part of the park that faces the great Lagoon, with the Wooded Island in the distance. Designed by Miss So...
Book or Pamphlet

Eagle Mowing and Reaping Machine Co. Catalog

Date: 1875
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for the Eagle Mowing and Reaping Machine Company featuring an engraved illustration of a farmer riding a horse-drawn mower...
Photograph

Precise Cuts

Date: 1950
Description: A jigsaw in the hands of Harry Westphal makes smooth curves on the end of a piece of wood.
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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.
Drawing

Costume for Caprice Venetienne

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Description: Design by Dazians for "Caprice Venetienne." The design is reproduced from a catalog of designs received by the Kehl School of Dance in Madison, Wisconsin.
Poster

"Custer's Death" Poster

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Description: Poster of a performance by Arthur Camp, who was kidnapped by the Menominees from the banks of the Wolf River, in Wisconsin, at the age of 4. He was present...
Book or Pamphlet

Playground of Wisconsin's Northwoods Pamphlet

Date: 1931
Description: Cover of a Wisconsin tourism pamphlet for the 1932 season.
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Root River Lighthouse

Date: 1840
Description: View of the Root River lighthouse.
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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.
Photograph

Fred Smith's Concrete Park

Date: 1994
Description: Fred Smith's Concrete Park, including folk art pieces depicting people, dogs and a team of horses.
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Child Looking at Kneser Family Record

Date: 1977
Description: Young girl standing in front of a large document of family history displayed on a board. There is a large group of people in the background.
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Lionel Barrymore

Date: 1919
Description: Portrait of the actor Lionel Barrymore made by the J.E. Purdy studio of Boston in 1919. He holds a cigarette.
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D. W. Griffith

Date: 1918
Description: Studio portrait of director D. W. Griffith.

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