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William Jennings Bryan Addressing Crowd

Date: 10 03 1900
Description: View from audience of William Jennings Bryan, as Democratic nominee for election to the presidency, addressing a crowd, estimated at 15,000 people, at a st...
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Irwin Silber

Date: 04 1975
Description: "Irwin Silber, an editor of the 'Guardian'," a radical weekly newspaper, speaking to an anti-war rally in a square near a large sculpture.
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Welcome Home Ike

Date: 11 14 1955
Description: President and Mrs Eisenhower stand on a platform at the lower right to speak to the citizens of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who had turned out to greet him. ...
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Demonstration on Rope Tying

Date: 1919
Description: Rope tying demonstration for a group of rural school teachers. Original caption reads: "County Supt. Tobin, Country Life Director, and rural school teacher...
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The Northern Elephant

Date: 1860
Description: Marching elephant wearing boots and a blanket carrying a banner. The banner reads: "The Northern Elephant," and has a face on the left side that is holding...
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The Rebel States, Texas

Date: 1860
Description: The devil holds the Texas state seal and a Confederate flag. "THE REBEL STATES" and "TEXAS" appear within the illustration. Blue ink on beige envelope, ima...
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The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved

Date: 1860
Description: Miss Columbia is standing on the body of a fallen soldier. She has a sword in her right hand and is holding the Union flag in her left hand. The words: "TH...
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The Union Armada

Date: 1860
Description: A Union sailor and King Neptune stand inside a sea shell that is floating on the ocean. Between them appears a decorative circle with the Union Armada in i...
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Liberty or Death

Date: 1860
Description: A rattlesnake labeled "SECESSION," with an arrow through its neck, is in front of a federal shield. The shield is protecting the Constitution and the Holy ...
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Wisconsin Loyal To The Union

Date: 1860
Description: Miss Columbia, seated on a platform, is holding a banner with stars and the text, "WISCONSIN LOYAL TO THE UNION." Behind her are an American eagle and fede...
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The Union Must & Shall Be Preserved

Date: 1860
Description: A soldier stands on the left with his gun and bayonet. A sailor stands on the right holding a banner that reads, "THE UNION MUST & SHALL BE PRESERVED." In ...
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Lesson on Flies in Classroom

Date: 1915
Description: A student is using a pointer to direct the attention of seated students toward a poster labeled "Life Cycle of a Fly" during a lesson on the dangers of hou...
Historical Object

Manchester Massacre Handkerchief

Date: 1819
Description: A commemorative handkerchief created by a wood engraving on white cotton fabric. The scene is the Manchester Reform Meeting, in England. A crowd of demonst...
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Cornerstone Celebration in Hurley

Date: 07 15 1906
Description: Elevated view from the south of a crowd gathered to witness and celebrate the laying of the cornerstone of the new St. Mary of the Seven Dolors Catholic Ch...
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Banner Printing Company Memohead

Date: 
Description: Memohead of the Banner Printing Company of Jefferson, Wisconsin, which printed "The Jefferson Banner" newspaper. On the left is a banner hanging from a pos...
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Elevated View of Fire Safety Prevention Week Parade

Date: 1971
Description: Elevated view of a Fire Safety Prevention Week Parade. The picture is taken looking at the front of the parade, and persons with flags, a marching band, an...
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School Exhibit and Fair

Date: 1925
Description: A display of autumn produce including corn, squash, cabbage and apples occupies a corner of the Centerville School. There are posters of animals, vegetable...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 690-696

Date: 
Description: For any master line drawn fine enough or spoken well
let us call all professionals to wear the laurel
and deck the Halls of Fame
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Dickey Chapelle Receiving Polk Award

Date: 04 13 1962
Description: Dickey Chapelle receiving the George Polk Memorial Award from William Lawrence of The New York Times at the Waldorf Astoria.
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President Carter Speaking on Stage

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: View from audience of President Jimmy Carter addressing a crowd of people from a stage. On the left Vel Phillips sits on the stage near an American Flag. A...

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