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Historic Shoes

Date: 04 02 1935
Description: Historic shoes. Back row, L to R: Duck-toed or Turk's boot, 1875; Child's leaded-toe boot, 1860; Lady's side-lacer 1855; Congress gaiter, 1860-1890. Front ...
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Antique Furniture Group at Ramsay Residence

Date: 03 18 1932
Description: Antique furniture group at James and Grace Ramsay residence. 835 Farwell Drive. Also shows copy of Old Madonna portrait.
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Dudgeon School Museum Project

Date: 05 07 1931
Description: 6th grade Dudgeon school museum project of a display of objects from other cultures. Caption reads: "A sixth grade museum project — antiques."
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Dudgeon School Museum Project

Date: 05 06 1931
Description: 6th grade Dudgeon school museum project of a display of objects from other cultures. Caption reads: "A sixth grade museum project — relics."
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Native American Artifacts

Date: 1926
Description: Prehistoric Wisconsin Native American implements and weapons, from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection.
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Native American Artifacts

Date: 1926
Description: Wisconsin Native American implements and weapons from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection.
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Native American Artifacts

Date: 1926
Description: Wisconsin Native American implements and weapons from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection.
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Interior of Historic Statz House

Date: 09 26 1955
Description: Slightly elevated view of Lenore Middleton (Mrs. Forest Middleton) posing with her cat in the antique-filled living room of her home at 3241 Highbury Road ...
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Historic Kitchen Interior

Date: 01 08 1953
Description: The kitchen in the home of Lenore and Forrest Middleton, 3241 Highbury Road. The kitchen was built in 1853 by Joseph Statz and houses various early America...
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Historic Kitchen Interior

Date: 01 08 1953
Description: View of the kitchen in the home of Lenore and Forrest Middleton at 3241 Highbury Road. The kitchen was built in 1853 by Joseph Statz and includes various e...
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Joyce Elmer with Norwegian Chest

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Joyce Elmer, Memorial Union gallery committee chairman, inspecting an antique Norwegian chest as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin...
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Norwegian Dress and Hat

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Norwegian dress and hat displayed as part of an exhibit of Elaine Smedal's "Norwegian Wisconsin as a Source of Design." Elaine Smedal arranged the exhibit ...
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Wisconsin Banking Commission

Date: 11 05 1944
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Banking Commission shown examining a State Historical Society collection of coins and currency, and bank notes signed by some of W...
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Julia and Julius Jacobson at the Museum

Date: 1912
Description: Well-dressed Julia and Julius Jacobson looking at Indian artifacts at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin Museum during their wedding trip to Madison...
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Wisconsin Centennial Celebration

Date: 02 05 1948
Description: Two grand-nieces and a grand-nephew of John Appleby, Mazomanie inventor who perfected the turn knotter for binders, pose with his framed picture in the mus...
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Aerial Photograph of Mineral Point

Date: 04 30 1949
Description: Aerial photograph of Mineral Point.
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McCormick Anvil Block

Date: 1915
Description: Large stone identified as the anvil block upon which Cyrus McCormick built the first reaper. The stone is likely on the grounds of International Harvester'...
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Middleton Woman with Her Doll Collection

Date: 12 06 1949
Description: Mrs. Otto Koberle of Middleton is standing next to her bookcase of dolls. Mrs. Koberle has collected between 200 and 300 dolls that fill the living room of...
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Arthur J. Gafke Residence

Date: 02 13 1952
Description: View of an antique chest of drawers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Gafke in rural Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Hanging over the chest are four antique ...
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Native American Relic Collection

Date: 11 13 1952
Description: Albert and Sophie Kouba look through their collection of Native American relics, including many arrowheads.

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