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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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The Candidate Votes

Date: 11 04 1958
Description: Gaylord Nelson, the Democratic candidate for governor, emerging from the voting booth.
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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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Mary Lee Griggs and Children with Blocks

Date: 1941
Description: Mary Lee Griggs, head of Parent Education and director of the Play School at Neighborhood House, with Catherine Oliva, Delores Caire, and Sam Moskowsky. Th...
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Outdoor Portrait of Thomas Turvill

Date: 1897
Description: Outdoor quarter-length portrait of Thomas Turvill sitting in a chair. He is resting his head on his right hand.
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Girl Standing on Linden Drive

Date: 05 1900
Description: A young girl, Kathleen Carlyle, standing on Linden Drive located on the University of Wisconsin campus. She is wearing a dress and a bonnet, and is standin...
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Edgar Hornung Trimming a Hedge

Date: 1982
Description: A man, identified as Edgar Hornung, trims a hedge along a chain link fence. He stands on rocks at the top of the steep shoreline with his back to the camer...
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Crazy Mary

Date: 1982
Description: Close-up of a woman working on a strap of leather in a shop.
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Spaight Beach

Date: 1982
Description: Men and women sitting or standing on a sandy beach. A small child is standing on the shoreline in the water. A small group of people is sitting on a grassy...
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TWA Dogs Exhibition

Date: 1982
Description: Elizabeth Was is crouching inside two triangular walls open on one side. In front of her are two painted signs lying on the grass and read: 'Step Here' and...
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Coin Wash on Williamson Street

Date: 1982
Description: View down a sidewalk towards three people waiting outside of a coin laundromat on Williamson Street. Two women, one on steps of a doorway and another near ...
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Portrait of Karen Jaster

Date: 1982
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman named Karen Jaster. She is wearing eyeglasses, and a broad brimmed hat with a beaded headband.
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Portrait of Luke

Date: 1982
Description: Waist-up portrait of a man (Luke). He is wearing a light jacket over a shirt.
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Portrait of Reuben Linstrom

Date: 1982
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Reuben Linstrom. He has long white hair, beard and mustache.
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Men with Chickens at the Madison Packing Company

Date: 1926
Description: Three men inspecting chickens in front of the Madison Packing Company located at 307 West Johnson Street. One of the men is identified as Norbert J. Noltne...
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Woman Buying Chickens at Madison Packing Company

Date: 1926
Description: View towards a woman standing at the meat counter of the Madison Packing Company. She is buying chickens from a man standing behind the counter which has a...
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Portrait of Walter Jock

Date: 1982
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Walter Jock, a local resident of Williamson Street.
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Sid Holding Shotgun on Toonerville Trolley

Date: 04 21 1974
Description: Portrait by photo journalist, Edwin Stein, of Sid in his backyard standing on the back of the Toonerville Trolley holding a shotgun. Sid is wearing a large...
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"Trouble" Publicity Photograph

Date: 1922
Description: Outdoor portrait of two children wearing caps and overalls. The Wisconsin State Capitol is out of focus in the background. Caption reads: "Madison Wis. Str...

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