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Mary MacLaren

Date: 1916
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Mary MacLaren young star of "Bluebird Photoplays."
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Maypole Dancers on Bascom Hill

Date: 1916
Description: Maypole dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Bascom Hill (Main Hill). In the foreground is the Lincoln Monument. In the distance is the Wiscon...
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The Wedding at Cana, a Scene From "Intolerance"

Date: 1916
Description: A crowded scene still from "Intolerance": Christ at the wedding at Cana with Howard Gaye as Christ, and with Bessie Love and George Walsh as the bride and ...
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Valda Valkyrien

Date: 1916
Description: Publicity portrait of Valda Valkyrien, known as "The Movie Star of Denmark."
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The Overbys in their Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Overby at home in their parlor with books, family portraits, and an organ with sheet music. Mr. Overby sits in a chair with a cane and a...
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Gus E. Bloomquist

Date: 1916
Description: Gus E. Bloomquist operating early radio installation, possibly for WHA.
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The Gem Theatre

Date: 1916
Description: Exterior view of entrance with displays of coming attractions and advertisements.
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Maypole Dance on Bascom Hill

Date: 1916
Description: Maypole Dance at the May Fete on Bascom Hill. Just visible at the top of the photograph is the new Wisconsin State Capitol, completed except for the north ...
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Evangeline Bennett

Date: 1916
Description: Evaline Bennett, wife of Henry Hamilton Bennett, in a white dress outside the studio hanging framed images.
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High School

Date: 1916
Description: Exterior view of the high school. Caption reads: "High School, Oakfield, Wis."
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"Haystacks and Steeples" Scene

Date: 1916
Description: Gloria Swanson and Bobby Vernon in a scene from "Haystacks and Steeples".
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1916
Description: Exterior of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. A flag is flying from the dome, and the Lincoln Statue is in fr...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1916
Description: Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) from Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in front of the entrance...
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Studio Portrait of Daniel and Ruth Greengrass

Date: 1916
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk boy standing and girl. The boy is wearing short trousers, shirt, and tie, and the ...
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Studio Portrait of Hugh Lonetree and Family

Date: 1916
Description: Hugh Lonetree (HoonchKaTaKah) with his wife, Mary Lucy Sine (Trout) Littlesoldier Lonetree (WaHoPinNeeHaTaKah), and their son Jacob Littlesoldier.
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Building Site

Date: 1916
Description: A building site at 11 West Main Street, next to Gamm's Jewelry Store and Cop's Cafe. Power lines are in the alley in the background.
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Sessue Hayakawa

Date: 1916
Description: Sessue Hayakawa in a portrait by the Hartsook Studio.
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Belshazzar's feast from "Intolerance."

Date: 1916
Description: Belshazzar's feast in the central courtyard of Babylon from D.W. Griffith's silent film "Intolerance" (Wark 1916).
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Anita Loos

Date: 1916
Description: Portrait of screenwriter Anita Loos with braided hair by Apeda Studio of New York.
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D. W. Griffith

Date: 1916
Description: Studio portrait of director D. W. Griffith wearing a straw boater. Original caption: "David W. Griffith, Reliance-Majestic."

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