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Operating Theater

Date: 1902
Description: Dr. Nicholas Senn demonstrates surgical techniques at Rush Medical College.
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Rock of Gibraltar in the Richmond Memorial Park

Date: 1902
Description: Two women and a man pose atop Gibraltar Rock in Richmond Memorial Park, which was dedicated by Jens Jensen and the Wisconsin Friends in 1927 in order to co...
Book or Pamphlet

Frost and Wood Company Catalog

Date: 1902
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Frost and Wood Company, manufacturers of agricultural equipment, Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada. Features a color i...
Book or Pamphlet

Deering Advertising Catalog

Date: 1902
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for Deering Ideal harvesting machines. The illustration shows three golden goddesses in Grecian-style gowns, each holding a...
Photograph

Mary Louisa Atwood

Date: 1902
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Mary Louisa Atwood standing and wearing a long dress, age 47.
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University Heights Houses

Date: 1902
Description: View of University Heights, including the Maurer House, the Buell House, and the Stevens House. In the foreground are Gertrude, Margaret, Harry, and Helen ...
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Madison's First Car

Date: 1902
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Zimmerman in their locomobile steamer in 1902. Zimmerman purchased the car in 1901 and claimed it was the first permanent automobil...
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Women's Relief Corps Parading down Street

Date: 1902
Description: Women's Relief Corps with umbrellas parading down the street. Stuffed eagle parading as "Old Abe." Directly behind the two flags are, from left to right: ...
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Group of Girls in Parade

Date: 1902
Description: Girls walking in a parade, probably on Memorial Day.
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Couple in Wagon

Date: 1902
Description: A man and woman sitting in a wagon led by a horse. A field and a house are in the background.
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Lowry Residence

Date: 1902
Description: Several individuals pose in front of the residence of C.A. Lowry. The original caption reads: "Mr. Lowry bought 9,000 acres fronting on the Mermentau River...
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Woman Operating McCormick Grain Binder

Date: 1902
Description: A 17-year-old woman operates a horse-drawn 7 foot McCormick grain binder on the 320 acre farm of J.E. Parrish.
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Studio Portrait of Two Young Ho-Chunk Women

Date: 1902
Description: Full-length portrait of Dora Youngswan (DCooMonEWinKah), left, and Fannie Youngswan (ENaKahKah). They are sitting in front of a painted backdrop.
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Studio Portrait of Minnie Pigeon and Emma Blowsnake

Date: 1902
Description: Studio portrait of two Ho-Chunk women, Minnie Pigeon Whiteotter Blowsnake Davis (AhHooKeShelNWinKah), left, and Emma Blowsnake Battise Good bear Walking Pr...
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School for the Deaf

Date: 1902
Description: Group portrait taken at the 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin School for the Deaf, entitled "Semi-Centennial Visitors". Identified are: second from left in...
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Mary Bell

Date: 1902
Description: Mary Bell, daughter of Mr. Bell, the President of the First National Bank of St. Louis, sits with head on hand and elbow leaning on a carved wooden pedesta...
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Cafeteria at McCormick Works

Date: 1902
Description: Three women standing in a factory cafeteria, probably at the McCormick Reaper Works.
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Class Group Portrait

Date: 1902
Description: Group portrait of a school class outdoors in front of their one-room schoolhouse.
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Group of Adults on Porch

Date: 1902
Description: Group portrait of nine men and two women seated on a porch. A few of the men are holding cigars, and both of the women are holding umbrellas.
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Scene Along Lake Mendota

Date: 1902
Description: Scene along “Willow Drive,” later known as "University Drive," on the shore of Lake Mendota, showing the neo-Gothic carved bridge. View from shoreline of t...

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