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Orville Wright in Old Age

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Description: Portrait of Orville Wright inscribed to aviation publicist and historian Harry Bruno, whose collection of papers and photographs is housed at the Wisconsin...
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Governor's Mansion — Bathroom

Date: 1930
Description: The bathroom in the former Wisconsin Governor's Mansion on Gilman Street in Madison. This was the only bathroom at the residence where many official state ...
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Governor Walter Kohler, Sr.

Date: 1929
Description: Portrait of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., taken in the Governor's Office in the Wisconsin State Capitol on his Inauguration Day.
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Statue Ceremony

Date: 04 25 1929
Description: Ceremony for the unveiling of the statue of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. On the platform, left to right, are Senator R...
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State Prison

Date: 1910
Description: Interior view of the then recently completed cell block of the Wisconsin State Prison.
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Staircase at 675 Rush Street

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Description: Entrance hall and main staircase of 675 Rush Street [?].
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Thelma Mothershed Reading a Book

Date: 1957
Description: Thelma Mothershed, one of the Little Rock Nine, reading a book.
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Allis-Chalmers Gates Gyratory Breaker

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Description: View inside the Allis-Chalmers plant of #27 double discharge Gates Gyratory Breaker during erection. It was built for the Utah Copper Company. There is a m...
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Richard Nixon and Lee Dreyfus

Date: 12 15 1982
Description: Richard Nixon and Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus standing together having a discussion. Inscribed on bottom of print, "To Sherman Lee Dreyfus — With apprecia...
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Olive Thomas and Pekinese Dog

Date: 1918
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Triangle films star Olive Thomas wearing a light-colored suit and holding a Pekinese dog under her arm.
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Lucius Fairchild

Date: 1855
Description: Portrait of Lucius Fairchild as a young man.
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Robert S. Allen

Date: 1968
Description: Quarter-length portrait of journalist Robert S. Allen, best known for his association with Drew Pearson and for his own syndicated column, "Inside Washingt...
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Grand Army of the Republic, John H. Williams, Post No. 4

Date: 1931
Description: Portrait of the five surviving members of the Grand Army of the Republic, John H. Williams, Post No. 4. Standing from left to right around the framed chart...
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Tufty Friends

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Description: Esther Van Wagoner Tufty, a nationally prominent journalist, whose papers are part of the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Society, chatting with Pr...
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Ben Bergor with Lighted Cigarettes

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Description: Formal publicity portrait of magician Ben Bergor of Madison performing one of his sleight of hand tricks with lighted cigarettes. Bergor was billed as the ...
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Portrait of J.E. Cady

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Description: Waist-up oval portrait of J.E. Cady, of Medford, Minnesota. He is wearing a suit coat, and has a long beard and a moustache.
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Lawson Air Liner Wheel Assembly

Date: 1919
Description: Close-up view of two sets of wheels for the Lawson Air Liner. They are arranged in front of a cloth.
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Lawson Air Liner Fuselage Structure

Date: 1919
Description: The structure of a Lawson Air Liner fuselage is inverted and set on wooden supports. The rear of the fuselage, with attached tail skid, is facing the camer...
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Lawson Air Liner Tail Skid

Date: 1919
Description: Close-up of a tail skid attached to the rear of a Lawson Air Liner. The fuselage structure is inverted and set on wooden supports. A cloth is in the backgr...
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Lawson Air Liner Structure

Date: 1919
Description: Close-up view of the structure of the Lawson Air Liner, possibly in the tail assembly.

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