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Neenah Public Library

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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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Sturgeon Bay Public Library

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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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Sturgeon Bay Public Library

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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...
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Helen Holden Besemer Candling Eggs

Date: 05 1924
Description: Helen Holden Besemer sitting in a wooden chair to candle eggs at Holden Poultry Farm.
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Living Room

Date: 1929
Description: A couch, several wooden chairs, and a table are arranged in the living room of Mrs. Sam Barns.
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Community Dinner

Date: 1920
Description: A group of farmers gathered in a rural church for a community dinner.
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Bedroom at Nature Lovers Paradise

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Description: Interior view of a bedroom in a cottage at Nature Lovers Paradise on Jackson Lake, Bayfield County.In the bedroom a bed frame, box spring, end table and la...
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Women at Table

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Description: Five women are sitting at a table set for perhaps a Valentine's Day party. The setting was likely a Home Economics project for the women at the Northern Wi...
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Obey and Gunderson

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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...
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Unidentified Man

Date: 1904
Description: Unidentified elderly man wearing smoking robe, seated at rest in half light in an elaborate residence.
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Office Staff

Date: 1900
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."
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Minow and Staff Member in Office

Date: 1962
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.
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Governor Emmanuel Philipp with his Senators

Date: 1918
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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John L. Gillin

Date: 1943
Description: Portrait of Dr. John L. Gillin. He is seated behind desk and is holding a pen and his glasses. Dr. Gillin was a University of Wisconsin professor, author, ...

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