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Peshtigo Fire

Date: 11 25 1871
Description: Engraved view of Peshtigo Fire showing people trying to escape the flames by boat and on horseback. A team of cattle also seek refuge and several birds tak...
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Reaper Contest!

Date: 05 30 1882
Description: Advertising handbill for the Osborne twine binder. Describes the results of a contest between the Osborne machine and machines made by McCormick, Deering, ...
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Tonyawatha Spring Hotel

Date: 1883
Description: Tonyawatha Spring Hotel from a descriptive brochure. The hotel opened in 1879 and was destroyed by fire on July 31, 1895.
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Colonel Theodor C. Rodolf

Date: 1881
Description: Quarter-length engraving of Colonel Theodor C. Rodolf.
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Tshi-zun-hau-kau

Date: 1835
Description: Portrait of Tshi-zun-hau-kau, a Winnebago/Ho-Chunk warrior, that appeared in Volume II of the History of Indian Tribes by Thomas McKenney and James Hall in...
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Dr. Williams at the Wharton Trial

Date: 12 23 1871
Description: Illustration of Dr. Williams being sworn in as an expert medical witness at the Wharton trial.
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Ripon College

Date: 1873
Description: View of several buildings on the grounds of Ripon College. Caption reads: "Ripon College, Ripon City, Wis."

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