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Old Abe at the GAR Museum

Date: 1904
Description: "Old Abe," the famous eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry, on exhibit in the G.A.R. Museum in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. This photograph was...
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Lobby at Warner's Resort

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Description: The lobby at the resort. There is a piano in the left foreground, and a large fireplace is along the back wall. Caption reads: "The Lobby at Warner's Resor...
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Man Writing at Desk

Date: 1930
Description: A man sitting at a desk writing on a tablet. A poster illustrated with cows is hanging on the wall in front of him, reading "World All-American Selections ...
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Specimen Museum

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Description: A man seated in front of specimen drawers examines several varieties of moths and butterflies. On top of the cases are several taxidermy mounts including o...
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Beloit Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Beloit Public Library. This image is also available as a cyanotype. The reverse of the cyanotype version has a note: "Patton + Miller,...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There is large librarian's desk, with a bust of Abraham Lincoln to the right. Behind the desk are two colum...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There are several display cases filled with taxidermy, including a pelican, and coral. There is a deer head...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse ...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "IV Waterbirds, Ducks, Gulls, Pelican." A second note reads: "C...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse ...
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Hudson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Hudson Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $12,000. In the room are reading ta...
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Hudson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Hudson Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $12,000. In the room is a children'...
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South Milwaukee Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the South Milwaukee Public Library. A sign on a table reads: "Story Hour Saturday 11 A.M." There is a large, brick fireplace along the far...
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Oconomowoc Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Oconomowoc Public Library. The library was funded by a combined gift of $4,500 from Mrs. Geo Bullen and Mr. P. D. Armour, Sr. Photogra...
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IH Dealer Signs Pledge for Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: G.M. Ahlschwede, branch manager of Green Bay, watches R.P. Dunham, dealer of Green Bay, sign Governor Heil's pledge of cooperation, which reads, in part: "...
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Valeska Suratt

Date: 1916
Description: Full-length publicity portrait of Valeska Suratt wearing a white fur suit, hat, and muffler as she sits on a black bear rug.
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Valeska Suratt Publicity Photograph

Date: 1916
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Suratt wearing a white fur suit as she sits on a black bear rug.
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Thure Kumlien at Work

Date: 1887
Description: Thure Kumlien at his work table in the Milwaukee Public Museum. Kumlien is surrounded by taxidermied birds and is at work stuffing another.
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Manager and Man Reading in Office

Date: 1949
Description: T.R. Moudler, manager of IH San Antonio motor truck district sitting next to "Jess." The men are likely in the office of an International Harvester dealers...
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Alligator Attack

Date: 1903
Description: Humorous posed photograph of a woman in a wagon being attacked by an alligator. The alligator is stuffed and propped against the side of the wagon. The wom...

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