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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 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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Weary Fairgoers

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Description: Two weary fairgoers catch a nap on a convenient bench at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
Print

Death of Colonel Ellsworth

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Description: An artist's representation of the death of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth at the Marshall House, the first casualty of the Civil War. Lieutenant Francis Brownell ...
Book or Pamphlet

Jarius Cassius Fairchild

Date: 1862
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Jairus Cassius Fairchild, Madison's first mayor.
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Case Tractor and Grader

Date: 1935
Description: This image which was probably taken for publicity purposes by the company, shows a J.I. Case Model L tractor pulling a Galion E-Z Lift road grader.
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Danish Brotherhood

Date: 1905
Description: Exterior view of the Danish Brotherhood building with two men standing, on the sidewalk, and one in the street.
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McCarthy Votes

Date: 08 13 1952
Description: For the camera, Senator Joseph R. McCarthy shows how he voted in the 1952 Republican Primary. McCarthy handily defeated his opponent Len Schmitt.
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Charles J. Kersten

Date: 1950
Description: Charles J. Kersten (1902-1972), a conservative Republican congressman from Wisconsin's 5th District. Kersten, a Milwaukee attorney, was elected to Congres...
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Fisherman of Chequamegon Bay

Date: 1950
Description: Vern Frechette (left) and Leonard Larson show their catch of trout caught during ice fishing on Chequamegon Bay.
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Ice Fisherman and Ice Shanty

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Description: Ice fisherman Bruno Grotzke of Ashland poses in front of his fishing shanty on Chequamegon Bay.
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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...
Photograph

James B. Pond

Date: 1903
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a bearded James B. Pond wearing eyeglasses and his Medal of Honor rosette.
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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...
Photograph

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 Performs

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Description: Magician Ben Bergor of Madison performing a trick on stage. With him are his wife, who performed as Madame Alva, and an assistant.
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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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John Blaine, Robert M. La Follette, and Herman Ekern

Date: 1924
Description: Senator Robert La Follette (center) poses during his campaign for president with two of his lieutenants. Governor John J. Blain is on the left and Herman E...

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