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Gross Anatomy

Date: 1902
Description: Medical students dissect a cadaver at the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons, University of Illinois. Surnames on the students' aprons include: Cor...
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Harvester Press Offices

Date: 1920
Description: Workers completing paperwork in the offices of Harvester Press, International Harvester's in-house print shop.
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Brodhead Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Brodhead Public Library. There is a small librarian's desk with a tray of cards and flowers in a vase. On the right is a nine-drawer c...
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Brodhead Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Brodhead Public Library. There is a poster on the wall advertising "The Debtor, a novel by May E. Wilkens Freeman." There are bookshel...
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Brodhead Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Brodhead Public Library. The back of the cardboard mounting reads: "Free Public Library, Brodhead, Wis." There is a stove in the cente...
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Arabut Ludlow Memorial Library

Date: 1905
Description: Interior view from behind the librarian's desk of the Arabut Ludlow Memorial Library. The library opened in 1905 and was funded with a $13,930 donation fro...
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Sparta Public Library

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Description: Exterior view from road of the Sparta Public Library. Reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "Carnegie bldg., 1903, cost $12,000. Architects, Schick & Rot...
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Stevens Point Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stevens Point Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by a $22,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. In the center, fra...
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Stevens Point Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stevens Point Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by a $22,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. In the room are re...
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Stevens Point Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stevens Point Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by a $22,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. The children's Roo...
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Stevens Point Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stevens Point Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by a $22,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. In the room is a p...
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Stevens Point Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stevens Point Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by a $22,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. Young boys are pla...
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Waupun Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Waupun Public Library. The library opened in 1905. In the foreground is a large librarian's desk, with ink wells, and a card box. Behi...
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Waupun Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Waupun Public Library. The library opened in 1905. The side of a large librarian's desk is in the foreground. There are bookshelves on...
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin Library Reading Room

Date: 1914
Description: View of the Wisconsin Historical Society Library Reading Room with people studying at tables.
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Manure Pile Near House

Date: 04 1926
Description: View of a manure pile near a barn. Used to demonstrate the dangers of placing waste too near to a house. A rooster is standing atop the pile, and a bicycle...
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Danger of Gas Vapors

Date: 06 1927
Description: A man lies on the floor of a garage to repair an automobile at International Harvester's Hinsdale experimental farm. The photograph was taken for Internati...
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Students Preparing Lunch in Classroom

Date: 1919
Description: Students sit at desks inside Sedan Prairie School while others stand in the back of the classroom to prepare lunch. The poster hanging on the back wall rea...
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Agricultural Extension Exhibit

Date: 1930
Description: International Harvester Agricultural Extension exhibit set up at the Harvester Men's Club picnic at the I.H.C. Experimental Farm. Includes educational book...
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Teacher Explaining "Rag Doll" Test

Date: 1913
Description: Teacher explaining seed germination test ("rag doll" test) to her students. Original caption reads: "Mrs. Agnes Ryan Page explaining the Rag Doll Test to h...

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