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| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | "The Latest News from the Field!" Front page of a paper advertising the new McCormick twine binder. Contains testimonials under a headline that says, "Ther... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | The William Bull house, built by William Bull Sr. in 1843. A man and boy are standing behind the fence. Caption reads: "1881 {Wm. Bull Sr. and Jr. Racine, ... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Andrew Proudfit Engine Company No. 2's steamer engine is shown in front of Central Fire Station at 10 South Webster Street. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Carte-de-visite of a three-quarter length studio portrait of Anita McCormick Blaine (1866-1954) as a young woman sitting in a chair. She is posing leaning ... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Composite photograph of the Wisconsin Senate Clerks around a photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Watercolor painting of farm and farmhouse, residence of Mr. Daniel Lewis. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Stereograph of the interior of the Presbyterian church decorated for the funeral of Mrs. George Smith. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Stereograph. Memorial Hall and Post Office. The hall was dedicated on March 16, 1882. Capable of seating an audience of 500-600 for performances, the buil... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Interior view of lobby area with several people sitting in chairs. Manuscript notations on the mount makes much of the fact that it was photographed at ni... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Stereograph. Elevated view over Courthouse Square (now Cathedral Square) and Jackson Street towards the cathedral, which has a large clock tower. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Stereograph. Elevated view of rooftops on the west side, with St. Mary's Convent in the background. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Engraved invitation to the reception and promenade concert held in celebration of the election of President James A. Garfield (left) and Vice President Che... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Cover of a brochure in German for Wisconsin immigration. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | A view of Logan Hall, home to the Wharton School of Business. The building features Gothic Revival elements, including the arched windows and quatrefoils f... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Stuffed Old Abe, the Wisconsin Civil War eagle, perched on an American flag with a copy of the New Testament propped in front. |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | A black and silver, hand-drawn, pen and ink holiday card with an Asian theme. A woman and a young man are facing each other, and a dried flower and sprig o... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Valentine's Day card with a border of white flowers surrounding a smaller polka dot border. Inside is the text: "St. Valentine's Day," with daisies and a b... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Ethelinda Marie (Thorsen) Johnston (1856-1947) in her wedding gown. She was married in Milwau... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | A hand-colored map of Wisconsin that shows counties, cities, towns, villages, railroads, as well as the locations of railroad stations and post offices wit... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | A brochure with a map of Wisconsin that also includes information (in English, German, Norwegian, and Swedish) pertaining to the state, such as its timber ... |
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