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Norwegian Family with Possessions

Date: 1870
Description: Norwegian family posing with their household possessions, in front of their home. The man dressed in military uniform is a Civil War veteran. Madison, Wisc...
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Hans Holtan Family

Date: 1879
Description: This is said to be the family of Hans Holtan (a.k.a. Austinson) posed in the yard before a frame house that has carpenter's lace on porch, two separate doo...
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Norwegian Community Picnic

Date: 1873
Description: Slightly elevated view of a large, multi-generational Norwegian family and friends gathered for a picnic celebration. In the foreground are picnic baskets ...
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Mother and Baby Playing

Date: 1903
Description: Beatrice C. Gesell and Gerhard Gesell, Jr. play out-of-doors. While mother watches the baby sits on a pillow playing with a volume titled "Educational Pro...
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Aerial View of Milwaukee Railroad Roundhouse

Date: 1956
Description: Aerial view of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad station, roundhouse, and yard at the intersection of West Washington Avenue (across lower left...
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Turtle Effigy Mound

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Description: A turtle effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, outlined by melting snow.
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Woman at Traveling Photographer's Wagon

Date: 1890
Description: A woman, possibly the daughter of C.R. Monroe, holding up an image of Black River Falls Main Street at the back of a traveling photographer's wagon.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1433: A Cold Morning

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Description: Stereograph of five people huddled under blankets on a raft. The shadow of a camera and the photographer are in the foreground.
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Unitarian Church and Vet's Hospital

Date: 1950
Description: Aerial view of the Frank Lloyd-Wright-dsigned Unitarian Church under construction and the Veteran's Administration Hospital, also under construction, to th...
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Farm Family with Implements

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Description: A stonecutter, a cooper or smith (identified by the tools of their trade) and a girl with a pail are standing on the left in contrast to a group of ladies ...
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Madison Free Library Entrance

Date: 11 20 1945
Description: View from street towards a man approaching the entrance to the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The library was built with Carnegie money an...
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Madison Free Library

Date: 11 20 1945
Description: View across street towards the entrance to the Madison Free Library, 206 North Carroll Street. The library was built with Carnegie money and opened in 1906...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #7 Photo Studio Window

Date: 09 13 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #7, "Were you a September baby?" 14 photographic portraits on display for Photo Studio, Second Floor.
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Central High School Driving Class

Date: 02 18 1939
Description: Group portrait of Central High School driving license class holding certificates and standing beside "AAA Dual Control Driver Training Car." They are stand...
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Berg's Sporting Goods Booth

Date: 09 25 1938
Description: Berg's Sporting Goods booth at the East Side Business Men's Association showing hunting and camping gear in a woodland setting.
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McVicar Photo Service Store Window

Date: 10 30 1936
Description: Homecoming display window at McVicar Photo Service, 751 University Avenue, featuring Wisconsin vs. Chicago football game with advertising for Agfa film. Al...
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McVicar Photo Service Window

Date: 05 05 1936
Description: McVicar Photo Service window display featuring C.U.N.A. (Credit Union National Association) magazine "The Bridge, Credit Union National Magazine, uses McVi...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduation Speakers Podium

Date: 06 24 1925
Description: Dignitaries and speakers on podium at University of Wisconsin-Madison graduation in the Field House.
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Fuller and Johnson Co. Booth

Date: 07 07 1934
Description: Inside the Fuller and Johnson Co. tent at the Outdoor Expo, rustic scene featuring 4 Caille outboard motors. "Caille the only outboards with gear shift con...
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Janette Serrec with Bicycle

Date: 05 23 1933
Description: Janette Serrec, lecturer and writer on the "Fine Art of Successful Living," standing beside a Hawthorne bicycle from Ward's. She is wearing jodhpurs and bo...

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