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Chippewa Falls

Date: 1850
Description: Painting depicting Chippewa Falls and the first sawmill on the Chippewa River, built by Jean Brunet. The residence of H.S. Allen, one of the owners of the...
Photograph

Football Team

Date: 1899
Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of members of a Whitewater, Wisconsin football team.
Photograph

Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Date: 1915
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
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Andrew Dahl with Seminary Classmates

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Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Andrew Dahl at seminary re-union with Rev.Hagbarth Engh and Rev. Jens Andreas Wang.
Photograph

Portrait of the Goldberg Family

Date: 1934
Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the Goldberg family (from left): Sara (mother), Rosa Goldberg Katz, Uncle Hirsch, Moishe (brother), Abraha...
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John Muir Clock

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Description: Clock made by John Muir while a student at the University of Wisconsin in 1860, on display at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. John Muir (1838-19...
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Salvator Moshe in a Suit Paid for with Cigarettes, Chocolate, and Coffee

Date: 1946
Description: Portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Salvator Moshe in a custom-made suit, which he paid for with cigarettes, chocolate, and coffee; Weilheim, German...
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Sylvanus Thayer

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Description: Portrait of Colonel Sylvanus Thayer (June 9, 1785-Septmeber 7, 1872) in military uniform.
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Old Abe and His Regiment Color Guard

Date: 07 1863
Description: Photograph of a monochrome painting of "Old Abe" the bald eagle mascot of the Eighth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and his regiment color guard. ...
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Unidentified Goetsch Portrait

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Description: A copy negative of "unidentified Goetsch picture" taken by Alexander Krueger. A young man is sitting in a chair. On either side of him two young girls stan...
Photograph

Socialist Party National Executive Committee

Date: 05 1911
Description: Members of the Socialist Party National Executive Committee pose for a group portrait in front of a painted backdrop. In the back row from left to right ar...
Photograph

Group Portrait of Young People

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Description: Group portrait of four men and four women posing while sitting and standing in front of a painted backdrop. The men are wearing striped jackets, and two of...
Photograph

Mock Hanging

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two men and two women in a dramatic pose. The woman in the center has her head in a noose and is sticking...
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Group in a Studio with "90"

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Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted background of eight young men and women posing around a wooden sign painted with the number "90."
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Villa Louis First Floor Hall

Date: 1880
Description: One half of a stereoview of the first floor hallway of Villa Louis. The hallway contains a bust of Hercules Dousman, a chair, a couch, and several painting...

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