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Memorandum and Account Book

Date: 1845
Description: Diary and account book kept by Nicolaus C. Duerst.
Photograph

Officals and Staff of Madison City Gas, Light & Coke Company

Date: 1896
Description: Officials and staff of Madison City Gas, Light & Coke Company (currently MG & E) at its Main Street office. From left to right are Henry L. Doherty (MG&E f...
Postcard

Appleton Public Library

Date: 1905
Description: The interior of the Appleton Public Library. Caption reads: "Interior of Public Library, Appleton, Wis."
Photograph

International Auto Wagon Bookmobile

Date: 1913
Description: An International Auto Wagon with a rear compartment containing shelves of books is parked outside a library. A man is sitting in the driver's seat, and a ...
Photograph

Portrait of Janus (James) Bruce Cartter

Date: 1897
Description: Studio portrait of a man posing sitting in a chair at a table with books on top, possibly Janus (James) Bruce Cartter, 1815-1897. He is in front of a paint...
Photograph

Group Posing by Organ

Date: 1899
Description: Group of people posing around an organ. A young woman in a white dress is sitting at the organ, facing left, with an older man behind her on the right. On ...
Photograph

Traveling Library Station

Date: 1897
Description: Interior view of a traveling library station.
Photograph

Traveling Library in a Home

Date: 1897
Description: A traveling library station in the Saudvig home.
Photograph

Traveling Library in a General Store

Date: 1897
Description: A traveling library inside a general store.
Photograph

Traveling Library Station

Date: 1897
Description: Interior view of traveling library station including a sign that reads "Chew Fame" and a wood burning stove.
Photograph

Traveling Library Depository

Date: 1897
Description: Interior view of a traveling library depository.
Photograph

Traveling Library Station

Date: 1897
Description: Interior view including traveling library station with map of Wisconsin on the wall.
Photograph

Traveling Library and Organ

Date: 1897
Description: Interior view including traveling library station and organ.
Photograph

Eau Claire Public Library

Date: 1896
Description: Bookshelves and desks within the Eau Claire Public Library Reading Room.
Photograph

Eau Claire Public Library

Date: 1896
Description: Interior view of the Eau Claire Public Library. Tables and bookshelves in the public library reading room.
Photograph

Speth's Tie Display Window

Date: 03 15 1948
Description: Display window at Speth's Clothing Store, 222 State Street, featuring Wembley ties and Alice in Wonderland characters.
Photograph

Israel Greene Beaumont House

Date: 1925
Description: Israel Greene Beaumont House located at 203 South Jefferson Street. Anne ("Aunt Nan") Brett is seated in the south wing room. Beaumont's house was demolis...
Photograph

Moseley's Book Store Window

Date: 04 30 1952
Description: Moseley's Incorporated, 24 East Mifflin Street, display window featuring "Better Homes and Gardens" books.
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin--de Haas Title Page

Date: 1848
Description: Title page for the book "Nord-Amerika, Wisconsin, Calumet," by Dr. Carl de Haas.
Book or Pamphlet

Title Page of Wisconsin: Geography and Topography

Date: 1846
Description: Title page of the book "Wisconsin: Geography and Topography".

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