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| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Portrait of two men sitting in a room lined with bookshelves. There is a banjo leaning in the corner next to a window. |
| Date: | 1904 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin students (primarily women) studying in the Historical Society Library Reading Room. On the left is the Visitors Gallery. |
| Date: | 1938 |
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| Description: | Three officials of the Nuway Laundry examine International truck cost records. The original caption reads: "Officials of The Nuway Laundry of Long Beach, C... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Eau Claire Public Library. Photograph is a long view through several rooms. The reverse of the photograph reads, "From children's room... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There is large librarian's desk, with a bust of Abraham Lincoln to the right. Behind the desk are two colum... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. Among the room are reading tables, bentwood chairs, light fixtures hanging from the tall ceiling, and two c... |
| Date: | 1903 |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There are several display cases filled with taxidermy, including a pelican, and coral. There is a deer head... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Gilbert M. Simmons Public Library. The library opened in 1900 and was funded with a gift of $150,000 from G.M. Simmons. On the right i... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Gilbert M. Simmons Public Library. Reverse of cardboard mounting reads: "1899, cost $150,000, D. H. Burnham, Chicago, Arch." A second ... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. The library opened in 1903 funded with a gift from Isaac Stephenson of $30,000. The reading tables have lar... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Neenah Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a combined donation of $20,000 from the citizens of Neenah and A... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Neenah Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded with a combined donation of $20,000 from the citizens of Neenah and A... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Sturgeon Bay Public Library. In the room are reading tables, two carved wood columns, a fireplace, bookshelves, and a nine-drawer card... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Sturgeon Bay Public Library. Library opened in 1913 with a gift of $12,500 from Andrew Carnegie. In the room are reading tables, books... |
| Date: | 1929 |
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| Description: | A couch, several wooden chairs, and a table are arranged in the living room of Mrs. Sam Barns. |
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| Description: | Agricultural forum in Chippewa Falls. Speaking is Congressman David R. Obey, and next to him is Congressman Steve Gunderson. Gunderson was the only represe... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Unidentified office interior, with members of the male staff. In the foreground on the left is an open safe. The inside of the door reads: "Hall's Patent." |
| Date: | 1962 |
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| Description: | Newton Minow and a woman on his staff are facing each other, having a discussion. There is a portrait of John F. Kennedy hanging on the wall behind them. |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Governor Emmanuel Philipp sits at his desk in a group portrait with his senators. Three other men sit in chairs behind the desk, and eleven men stand in a ... |
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