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Magnus Swenson (1855-1936)

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait of Magnus Swenson. He was a Norwegian immigrant who made his name in business and as an inventor. He served on the Wisconsin Capitol Buil...
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Magnus Swenson (1855-1936)

Date: 1890
Description: Studio portrait of Magnus Swenson. He was a Norwegian immigrant who made his name in business and as an inventor. He served on the Wisconsin Capitol Buildi...
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William H. Upham

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Description: A signed head and shoulders portrait of William H. Upham, Republican, the 18th Governor of Wisconsin.
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Benjamin Butts Wisconsin Legislature Assembly Portrait

Date: 1877
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Benjamin Butts, which was part of a composite portrait of Officers, Clerks and Employees of the Wisconsin Assembly. He worke...
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Assembly Employees

Date: 1882
Description: Composite photograph of the Wisconsin Assembly Employees-Sergeant's Force.
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John J. Finley at Election Rally

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Description: John J. Finley, a candidate for Alderman in the 14th ward (Chattanooga?) addressing an election rally of 2,000 "Wilson Workers".
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Hanson and Nelson

Date: 1969
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson (right) with his home secretary and Democratic Party Chairman Louis Hanson (left) at Hotel Wausau event. With them is David R. Obey ...
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NARCE Convention

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (left) at a convention in Wausau sponsored by the National Association of Civil Employees. Although undated, the pho...
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Louis Hanson

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Louis Hanson, Senator Gaylord Nelson's home secretary and chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party.
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County Clerk's Office

Date: 1910
Description: Elmer S. Hall and his daughter, Olive Hall, in the County Clerk's office.
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Apostle Islands Tour

Date: 1979
Description: David and Joan Obey (right) with Senator Gaylord Nelson (2nd from left) and Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andrus (on Nelson's left) on an Apostle Islands...
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Margaret Hutton Abels

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Description: Vignetted profile portrait of Margaret Hutton Abels, a Waukesha native, member of the State Board of Control 1924-1927, and author on topics related to lab...

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