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Norwegian Community Picnic

Date: 1873
Description: Slightly elevated view of a large, multi-generational Norwegian family and friends gathered for a picnic celebration. In the foreground are picnic baskets ...
Painting

Solomon Levitan

Date: 1926
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Solomon Levitan.
Painting

James H. Lockwood

Date: 1856
Description: Waist-up portrait of James H. Lockwood.
Painting

Nathaniel P. Tallmadge

Date: 1833
Description: "Tallmadge, Nathaniel Pitcher (Feb. 8, 1795-Nov. 2, 1864), lawyer, politician, U.S. Senator from N.Y., territorial governor of Wisconsin, b. Chatham, N.Y. ...
Photograph

Emerson School

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Description: A group of young students seated in their classroom holding books as the teacher stands at the back of the room. The title of the book is "The Progressive ...
Drawing

Jane Addams of Hull House

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Description: Jane Addams holding an open book, surrounded by immigrant children.
Photograph

19th Century Dorm Room

Date: 05 1899
Description: A student studies in his dorm room.
Print

John Adams

Date: 1862
Description: Engraving from a painting of John Adams. Inscription reads: "John Adams From a Painting by Chappel, in the possession of the Publishers. Johnson, Fry & C...
Print

John Adams

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Description: Engraving by R.E. Babson of painting of John Adams by G. Stuart, with inset of "Talleyrand Receiving the American Envoys, 1797."
Photograph

Ultimate Hi-Fi System

Date: 08 12 1958
Description: Urbane gentleman shows off his sophisticated high fidelity wall system with reel-to-reel tape deck, reels of tape, and record albums.
Print

Thomas Jefferson Seated with Quill Pen

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Description: Engraving from a painting of Thomas Jefferson, seated with books and writing implements.
Print

Drafting the Declaration of Independence

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Description: An engraving of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Philip Livingston, and Roger Sherman, drafters of the Declaration of Independence gathered...
Painting

George Washington

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Description: Full-length portrait engraving of George Washington seated with books and saber, from a painting by Chappel.
Book or Pamphlet

Aviation Poem

Date: 10 1910
Description: The cover of John T. Trowbridge's poetry book, "Darius Green and his Flying Machine," illustrated by Wallace Goldsmith and published by Houghton Mifflin Co...
Photograph

John Muir's Desk Clock

Date: 1973
Description: John Muir's desk clock. The clock lighted his lamp and fire and opened the right book for him to study. At the end of half an hour it changed the book. The...
Photograph

The Overbys in their Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Overby at home in their parlor with books, family portraits, and an organ with sheet music. Mr. Overby sits in a chair with a cane and a...
Photograph

First Methodist Church Boys Choir

Date: 12 17 1939
Description: Group portrait of Boys Choir wearing choir robes, holding song books and singing on stairs at the First Methodist Church, located at 203 Wisconsin Avenue.
Photograph

Chester Snell Living Room

Date: 03 24 1932
Description: Living room at Chester and Louise Snell house, 822 Miami Pass, Nakoma.
Photograph

Dr. Bleyer Residence

Date: 03 31 1932
Description: Library in Dr. Bleyer residence, 423 N. Carroll Street.
Photograph

Trader Horn Window Display

Date: 04 29 1931
Description: Walgreen's window, 30-32 E. Mifflin Street, advertising the movie "Trader Horn," with a poster and copies of the book on display.

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