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Worker at Milwaukee Public Library

Date: 1958
Description: Construction worker at a conference on economic problems at the Milwaukee Public Library. The subject is Albert Pearson.
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Young Woman on a Corner

Date: 1916
Description: Girl standing on a small town street corner.
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Miriam Cooper publicity still for "The Birth of a Nation"

Date: 1915
Description: In this publicity still for D.W. Griffith's silent drama "The Birth of a Nation," Miriam Cooper is in Southern antebellum costume for her role as Margaret ...
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The Honey Plants of California

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Description: Bouquet of seven different honey plants found in California. A guide is written on the bottom of the image: 1. Wild Horehound 2. Wild Buckwheat 3. Hybrid S...
Book or Pamphlet

C. Aultman & Co. Catalog Cover

Date: 1883
Description: C. Aultman & Co. catalog cover and back cover. On the front is a shock of wheat, a bird and a butterfly, and on the bottom a farm landscape. On the back co...
Book or Pamphlet

Peter Hamilton Mfg. Co. Limited Catalog Cover

Date: 1902
Description: Catalog cover with color illustration of a woman sitting on a ledge with one hand on her temple and the other hand holding a drafting compass. Under her ar...
Book or Pamphlet

Peter Hamilton Mfg. Co. Limited

Date: 1902
Description: Back cover of catalog, featuring a color illustration of three pieces of agricultural machinery framed by ribbons, and a laurel wreath. There is no text.
Book or Pamphlet

McCormick Harvesting Machine Company Catalog Cover

Date: 1895
Description: Front cover of catalog featuring a framed portrait of Cyrus H. McCormick surrounded by foliage. A putto is pulling away a drape from the portrait with one ...
Photograph

Elsa Seipp Madlener

Date: 01 04 1898
Description: Waist-up standing portrait of Elsa Seipp Madlener on her wedding day. She is wearing a long-sleeved dress with a high collar, lace bodice and a lace veil w...
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Portrait of Governor Jeremiah Rusk

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Description: Quarter-length engraved vignette portrait of Wisconsin's 15th governor Jeremiah Rusk. He is wearing a suit, and has a beard and moustache. Rusk's signature...
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Portrait of Governor Walter J. Kohler Sr.

Date: 02 12 1929
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Governor Walter J. Kohler Sr.
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Portrait of Leo Lania

Date: 
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Leo Lania (born Lazar Herrmann), wearing round eyeglasses. He has a cigarette in his mouth.
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Bald Cypress

Date: 1962
Description: Noted Kenosha County "citizen conservationist" and environmentalist Phil H. Sander (1906-2006) holding a tape measure around the trunk of the Rhodesdale ba...
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Man Fixing Snow Fence

Date: 1979
Description: A man is lifting a snow fence in ankle deep snow. In the background is a tree covered hill.
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Portrait of T.W. Griggs

Date: 1926
Description: Portrait of Theodore Wright Griggs facing left. He is wearing what appears to be a mohair or cashmere suit jacket.
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Milwaukee-Downer College Marionettes

Date: 03 08 1956
Description: A woman adjusts a marionette on a table. Above and behind the table, three women operate horizontal ("American") control bars. Caption reads: "Mrs. Harry H...
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Dr. Louis Kretchmar Plays the Timpani

Date: 09 12 1957
Description: A man is using two mallets on a drum while looking over at a music stand. Caption reads: "A timpani player rehearsed with the Jewish Community Cente...

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