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La Follette's Labor Day Address

Date: 1924
Description: Independent presidential candidate Robert M. La Follette, Sr., standing behind a radio microphone delivering a Labor Day address.
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Pounding his Fist

Date: 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr., striking an emphatic pose with his fist raised over his hand. This photograph was probably taken for publicity purposes during ...
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Children with Lecturer

Date: 1924
Description: At Louisiana State University, an instructor lectures a group of children on agriculture using charts prepared by International Harvester Company. The lect...
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Frank Lloyd Wright

Date: 1924
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright sits by a sunlit window in his living room at Taliesin, with papers spread before him on a table.
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Robert La Follette, Sr., Speaking to Crowd

Date: 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr., speaking to a crowd with his arms spread wide for emphasis. This photograph is thought to have been taken during the 1924 presi...
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Aerial View of Willow Beach

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view of Madison's Willow Beach towards the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, downtown Madison, and Lake Monona.
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Madison Gas and Electric Steam Plant

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view of a Madison Gas and Electric steam plant.
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Aerial View over Vilas Park

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view looking southwest over Madison's Vilas Park.
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Aerial View of Green Bay

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view of Green Bay's commercial district, bridges, and water.
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Robert La Follette Reading a Newspaper

Date: 1924
Description: Publicity photograph of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., for his independent, third-party candidacy for the Presidency in 1924. La Follette is outdoors reading,...
Print

Progressive Emancipation Bond

Date: 1924
Description: "Progressive Emancipation Bond" certificate for contributions to the Progressive Party for the 1924 presidential campaign in which La Follette was running ...
Book or Pamphlet

Scenic Wisconsin Motorways

Date: 1924
Description: Front and back covers of Scenic Wisconsin Motorways, a guide to Wisconsin roads compiled by Victor F. Pettric and published by the Wisconsin Motorists Asso...
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Aerial View of Rock Falls Works

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view of the International Harvester Rock Falls Works (factory).
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Prairie du Sac Hydroelectric Plant

Date: 1924
Description: Aerial view of the Prairie du Sac hydroelectric plant and the surrounding landscape of the Wisconsin River.
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The Montgomery Building

Date: 1924
Description: Former home of the Milwaukee Journal newspaper, at the corner of Michigan and Milwaukee Streets. A fire escape goes up the middle of the building on...
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Belle La Follette Reading

Date: 1924
Description: Belle Case La Follette standing at a window and reading.
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"Charms of Wisconsin" Sheet Music

Date: 1924
Description: Sheet music for "The Charms of Wisconsin," a composition by Almira E.F. Clements and Sarah Hobson of Pittsville, Wisconsin, that was self-published. Th...
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Aerial View Across Isthmus

Date: 1924
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison lower campus and the surrounding neighborhoods. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the background.
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Aerial View Across Isthmus

Date: 1924
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison aerial view overlooking the lower campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Lake Mendota and Picnic Point are in the background...
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Oconomowoc Public Library

Date: 1924
Description: Interior view of the Oconomowoc Public Library. The library was funded by a combined gift of $4,500 from Mrs. Geo Bullen and Mr. P. D. Armour, Sr. Front of...

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