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Photograph

Barack Obama at Rally

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: President Barack Obama greeting supporters at rally.
Photograph

Woman and Two Children

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: A woman is walking down the sidewalk, wearing a head covering and smiling at the camera, while two young girls are following close behind.
Photograph

Biker and his Motorcycle

Date: 2008
Description: A biker wearing a leather jacket with patches and pins of the Christian cross. On his motorcycle, a quotation reads: "Deuteronomy 4:24 - For the Lord your ...
Historical Object

Militia Cavalry Uniform Coat

Date: 
Description: This is a red United States (U.S.) militia cavalry uniform coat. It is mounted on a mannequin form.
Photograph

Willms Sisters Holding Dolls

Date: 1902
Description: Lydia Willms (b. 1896), center, with her twin sisters Emma (1893-1974) and Marge (1893-1973) holding their dolls posing standing outside a building, probab...
Painting

State Fair Centennial Mural Study Sketch

Date: 1948
Description: Prior to the 1948 State Fair, artist Robert Hodgell traveled Wisconsin to study its many landscapes. He then produced a series of study sketches outlining ...
Photograph

Mississippi Student Perspective

Date: 1966
Description: View from behind of a man standing on railroad tracks surveying a row of dilapidated shanties. Used on the cover of brochure with the title, 'Mississippi 1...
Postcard

Walker's Point Neighborhood Funeral

Date: 
Description: An elaborate funeral hearse is pulled up to a house with the back doors open, waiting to be loaded with the casket. There are many men and women bundled up...
Photograph

Group Posed in Automobile

Date: 08 27 1921
Description: Group in automobile looking out the left side windows. A man is driving, a young boy is in the passenger seat, and in the back seat are two women and a you...
Photograph

Picnic at Bass Island

Date: 
Description: Group of people at a picnic on the shoreline at Bass Island. Names written on back of print: Mrs. Abernathy, chair; Mrs. Hull; Mrs. Baker.
Photograph

First Plane to Land on Madeline Island

Date: 1918
Description: Men gathered around airplane. Clarence Russell? on right side.
Photograph

Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of construction workers near a truss on the roof. In the foreground on the right another man is working around piles of snow and building mat...
Photograph

Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Date: 1950
Description: View from snowy ground of men working on the roof. In the foreground are stacks of wood on sawhorses.
Photograph

Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Elevated view of men working on trusses laid on sawhorses on the ground near the church.
Photograph

Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Construction workers are on the roof, and also working on a lower section of the church. Snow is on the ground.
Photograph

Unitarian Meeting House Construction

Date: 1950
Description: Slightly elevated view of constructions workers in the foreground working among trusses set up on workhorses on the ground. In the background is the church...
Drawing

Drawing of Men Making Moonshine

Date: 
Description: Drawing of two men outdoors making moonshine. Two men standing together on the left are dressed in suits, and one of them is carrying a briefcase. The text...

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