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Linear Mounds

Date: 08 1905
Description: A visitor takes in the sight of three linear burial mounds at the Sure-Johnson mound group south of McFarland, Wisconsin.
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Four-Footed Indian Effigy Mound

Date: 1919
Description: Elevated view of a four-footed American Indian effigy mound on the grounds of the Mendota State Hospital (Mendota Mental Health Institute).
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Turtle Mound on Observatory Hill

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a double-tailed turtle effigy mound on Observatory Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
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Excavation of Outlet Mound 5

Date: 05 30 1931
Description: W.P. and Vivian Morgan, Grace Rollins and ? Mills excavate a burial mound in the Outlet group at the foot of Lake Monona.
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Visitors Watch a Burial Mound Excavation

Date: 1935
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Outing Club watch the excavation of a burial mound at the Outlet group in 1935.
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Charles E. Brown prepares to Excavate the Heim Effigy Mound

Date: 1938
Description: A field party lead by Charles E. Brown prepare to excavate the Heim effigy mound. The effigy, shaped like a fox or wolf, has been outlined by stakes. The m...
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Dr. Albert Goetze and Cuneiform Tablets

Date: 07 16 1944
Description: Dr. Albert Goetze, professor of Assyriology at Yale University, examining 4000 year old Sumerian cuneiform tablets from the Wisconsin State Historical Soci...
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Prof. H. Scudder McKeel and Petroglyphs

Date: 01 22 1945
Description: Prof. H. Scudder Mekeel looking at recreated petroglyphs based upon carvings found on the walls of an Indian rock shelter now called Gullickson's Glen near...
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Science Hall, Geology Museum

Date: 1910
Description: Cyanotype print of the interior of the Geology Museum in Science Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. View towards corner of a room with win...
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Charles E. Brown

Date: 1910
Description: Charles E. Brown, curator of the Museum of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, sits on a chair and reads while holding an artifact.
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Bird Effigy Diagram

Date: 04 12 1912
Description: Diagram of a bird effigy mound found in Frost's Woods, Blooming Grove Township.
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Bascom Hill Grave Excavation

Date: 08 1918
Description: Excavation site of two graves discovered on Bascom Hill during preparation for placement of the Abraham Lincoln monument circle. The legs and shoes of a ma...
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Bascom Hill Grave Excavation

Date: 08 1918
Description: Man with a shovel standing in a ditch in front of two graves discovered on Bascom Hill during preparation to place the Abraham Lincoln monument circle. The...
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Effigy Mound Excavation

Date: 05 31 1935
Description: Students digging into a bird effigy mound on the University of Wisconsin campus on May 31 through June 1, 1935.
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Dr. Joan Freeman

Date: 1960
Description: Dr. Joan Freeman adjusting the clothing on a mannequin of a Native American. Dr. Freeman was the first woman to receive a PhD. in Anthropology from UW-Madi...
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TV Museum

Date: 05 25 1955
Description: Keith Hinsman, Tyke Hooke, and John Jacques discuss an Inuit pipe for TV Museum. A WHA-TV camera filming the discussion is in the foreground, and an...
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Automatic Projector

Date: 1950
Description: Shirley Jeffrey standing and watching an automatic projector which accompanied an exhibit. The projector was adapted by Harry Lichter of the museum staff. ...
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Lizard Mound

Date: 06 30 1939
Description: A drawing of a lizard-shaped Indian mound at Hudson Park.
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Arts of the American Indian Exhibit

Date: 1947
Description: A view of the exhibit "Arts of the American Indian" at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Two Rivers Potsherd

Date: 1949
Description: A broken piece of ceramic. Caption reads: "Potsherd from Two Rivers village site. H. P. Hamilton Collection. State Hist. Museum Object."

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