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William Howard Taft, Our Next President

Date: 1908
Description: Portrait of William Howard Taft, used in his 1908 presidential election campaign. Caption reads: "William Howard Taft, Our Next President."
Photograph

William Howard Taft

Date: 1908
Description: Studio portrait of William Howard Taft prior to his tenure as president of the United States.
Photograph

Railroad Handcar

Date: 1908
Description: An early gasoline-powered handcar being used on the Minneapolis, St. Paul, & Sault Ste. Marie line for an inspection tour. The employees are (left to right...
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Racine Elks in Oversize Hats

Date: 1908
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Racine Chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks wearing suits, hats with oversized brims with large flower deco...
Postcard

Taft in a Glass

Date: 1908
Description: Humorous postcard designed by Elizabeth H. Bridgers of North Carolina in support of the Presidential candidacy of Republican William Howard Taft. Mrs. Bri...
Photograph

Henry Getto Family

Date: 1908
Description: Left to right, Maria, Fred, Oscar, and Alma Getto standing in a field. Henry Getto is in a horse-drawn wagon in the background.
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Man Standing with Two Mules

Date: 1908
Description: A man holding the bridles of two mules stands near a farm building and a large round water basin.
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Civil War Reunion Group

Date: 1908
Description: Group portrait of men and women at a Civil War reunion posed on the steps in front of a building. Those identified are 4) C. W. Sackett of Beloit 5) Herman...
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A Merry Christmas

Date: 1908
Description: Holiday postcard of Santa Claus and one of his reindeer encircled by a collar studded with holly, and jingle bells that have smiling faces on them. Santa i...
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Wishing You Christmas Cheer

Date: 1908
Description: Holiday postcard of Santa Claus, wearing his traditional red, fur-trimmed suit and hat, and black belt. He has a sack full of toys and is placing some of t...
Photograph

John Muir with a Book

Date: 1908
Description: Portrait of John Muir. He is seated and is reading a book.
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Samuel Bell

Date: 1908
Description: Samuel Bell, M.D. (1841-1913) of Beloit, Wisconsin.
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Portrait of a Man

Date: 1908
Description: A copy print of a studio portrait of a seated African American man with a full beard. He wears a tattered hat and soiled overalls and jacket.
Photograph

Bar Interior

Date: 1908
Description: Two men standing at a bar with a bartender. The back of the bar is mirrored and reflects some of the room, with a wood stove seen in the reflection. A cash...
Postcard

Logging

Date: 1908
Description: Colorized postcard of loggers posing with logs piled on horse-drawn sleds. Caption reads: "Logging, Athens, Wis."
Photograph

Interior of a Dry-Goods Store

Date: 1908
Description: Three women and one man pose at a cashier's counter in the interior of a dry-goods store, presumably in Wisconsin. Hammocks hang from the ceiling in the ba...
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Group of Men and Women

Date: 1908
Description: Group of well-dressed men and women wearing hats posing outdoors standing in a line, probably on a street in Milwaukee. Possibly a group of convention dele...
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Alexander Krueger with his Children

Date: 1908
Description: Outdoor group portrait of Alexander, Jennie, and Edgar Krueger sitting together on several large tree logs on their farm.
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Krueger Family in a Wheat Field

Date: 1908
Description: Florentina, Jennie, Edgar, and Alexander Krueger standing in the middle of a wheat field on their farm.
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Alexander Krueger Family Portrait

Date: 1908
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Alexander Krueger family. Florentina Krueger is sitting in a wicker chair holding a photo album open on her lap. Alexander Kr...

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