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Steamboat Canada

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Description: The steamboat Canada at dock; cargo on lower deck, passengers on upper deck, and crowd waiting on the dock. The Canada was built in 1858, dis...
Photograph

Philip La Follette's Children

Date: 1937
Description: Informal portrait of Philip La Follette's children, Robert M., III, Sherry, and Judith.
Photograph

Shoop Residence

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the home of Dr. C. I. Shoop.
Photograph

View of House on University Avenue

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Description: View of a home on University Avenue, with a fenced-in yard and several trees.
Drawing

Illustration of "Yankee Hill"

Date: 10 30 1946
Description: At North Jackson and East Mason Streets, with the Sherman home (extreme left) and the Newton home (center). Four buildings are along the road.
Photograph

Northwest Milwaukee

Date: 1964
Description: Elevated view of a northwest section of the city.
Postcard

View from Court House

Date: 1905
Description: Elevated view looking southwest from the Court House.
Photograph

African American Temperance Group

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Description: Group portrait of a Loyal Temperance League organization largely comprised of African American women and children.
Photograph

Demolition of University of Wisconsin-Madison Science Hall

Date: 1885
Description: View down Bascom Hill of Science Hall (1876-1884) in the process of being demolished.
Photograph

Man with Hogs near Barn

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Description: Man with hat is posed standing while holding a corn stalk in front of a barn with a dog. A large group of hogs are grouped in front of him.
Photograph

Upper Campus of University of Wisconsin

Date: 1898
Description: Elevated view over trees towards the west of Upper Campus at the University of Wisconsin. Washburn Observatory, with windmills behind it, is on the right n...
Photograph

Produce Competition

Date: 1990
Description: Participants and judges meet for produce competition during the Adams County Fair.
Photograph

Mule Ride

Date: 1990
Description: A man riding a mule at Folk Fest.
Photograph

4-H Junior Ambassadors

Date: 1990
Description: Four 4-H junior ambassadors stand together, each holding their own award.
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin Farm Tractor Booklet

Date: 1920
Description: Front cover of an advertising booklet produced by the Wisconsin Farm Tractor Sales Company featuring a color illustration of a farmer working a field with ...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin Farm Tractor Booklet Title Page

Date: 1920
Description: Title page of an advertising booklet produced by the Wisconsin Farm Tractor Sales Company featuring an illustration of a man using a tractor in a rural are...
Drawing

First State Buildings at Columbus

Date: 1815
Description: Engraved view of the first state buildings in Columbus, Ohio, including the United States Courthouse, Public Offices and the Old State House. A number of p...
Photograph

020 - Another Interior of "Living Cabin" IV

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Description: Interior view of one of the "living cabins" with several campers relaxing on bunk beds. Original caption notes: "Note spaciousness, comfortable bunks, ampl...
Photograph

027 - Library in Main Lodge

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Description: Interior view of library in Main Lodge. Two campers are seated at a table reading; another camper is browsing the shelves. Original caption notes: "In 1937...
Photograph

032 - Young Woman Standing with Horse

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Description: Portrait of young woman standing and holding the reins of a horse. Original caption notes: "Riding is one of the most popular sports. English style of ridi...

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