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Altmeyer and Signers of Medicare Bill

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Caption reads: "Arthur Altmeyer poses outdoors with John Engell (last name?), Paul Douglas, and Oscar Ewing at the signing of the Medicare Bill." Arthur...
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International Transtar Conco 4170 Semi

Date: 1975
Description: Three-quarter view toward front and right side of the International Transtar Conco 4170 semi. A large building is in the background.
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Minocqua Town Scene

Date: 1890
Description: A view of the town of Minocqua.
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Wingspread, Racine, Wisconsin

Date: 1960
Description: Exterior view of Wingspread, the Frank Lloyd Wright designed conference center of the Johnson Foundation.
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Sand Storm Preparation in Saudi Arabia

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Description: Soldiers securing tents for a wind and sand storm in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War.
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Military Showers

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Description: Interior of a shower tent in Saudi Arabia during the Persian Gulf War.
Postcard

President Taft in Green Bay

Date: 10 26 1911
Description: Postcard of large group watching as Mayor Abrams introduces President Taft. Caption reads: "Mayor Abrams introducing President Taft, Green Bay, Wis."
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Frank Lloyd Wright, Catherine Dorothy Wright Baxter and Anne Baxter at Taliesin West

Date: 05 1959
Description: Architect Frank Lloyd Wright with his granddaughter, actress Anne Baxter, and her mother, Wright's daughter from his first marriage, Catherine Dorothy Wrig...
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Nukewatch at the Gate

Date: 01 1999
Description: Bonnie Urfer, one of the leaders of Nukewatch, speaking with local police officer Ken Johnson outside the Project ELF facility. Nukewatch was present for o...
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Briefing Book

Date: 1988
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin crouches just outside of his car, reviewing the information in his briefing book during a congressional trip to Hond...
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School Bus on Mountain Road

Date: 1990
Description: Color photo of a person driving an International Harvester school bus. This photograph was likely taken for promotional or advertisement material for the b...
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Pete Christensen at Trout Lake

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Description: Hand-colored portrait of Pete Christensen leaning on a porch post in front of a building. He is wearing a hat slanted against the sun.
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Mapleleaf Parade

Date: 10 2013
Description: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse international students on parade with their national flags during the Mapleleaf Parade on 2nd Street, an Oktoberfest even...
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Brooks McCormick with Group in Courtyard

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Description: Brooks McCormick stands with a woman on the left, next to a man and woman standing in the center holding open a document together. There is another man sta...
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Painted Plow

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Description: Hand-painted plow, with design of flowers in Sid's backyard, next to the Tea House and the base of a sculpture.
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"Monumental Oriental Head"

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Description: Large concrete-cast sculpture painted red and titled "Monumental Oriental Head" of a Cambodian-styled Buddha with heavily textured light-colored hair and t...
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Buddha Head and Pagoda

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Description: Sid's backyard with Asian-themed, concrete-cast sculptures titled "Monumental Oriental Head" of a Buddha (with dimensions of 110" x 45" x 78"), "Multi-Tier...
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Cambodian Lion Armature

Date: 07 1969
Description: Armature made of flat, interlocking plywood pieces sitting on the lawn in Sid's backyard, in the general shape of the Cambodian Lion sculpture. Parts of th...
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Tea Garden Card with Sid Boyum in Costume

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Description: Christmas card by Sid of himself standing in his backyard in the tea garden. Boyum, in grey kimono and straw conical hat and holding a small wooden keg, is...
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Three Geese Flying Sculpture

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Description: Three flat goose shapes, with wings outstretched, one above the other on a square post set at an angle, set in the yard among garden plants, shrubs, and a ...

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