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Three Pond Brothers

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the three Pond brothers, George F., James B., and Homer. They all have beards and moustaches. Two of the ...
Print

Peshtigo Fire

Date: 11 25 1871
Description: Engraved view of Peshtigo Fire showing people trying to escape the flames by boat and on horseback. A team of cattle also seek refuge and several birds tak...
Painting

Ebenezer Brigham

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Ebenezer Brigham.
Photograph

Fauerbach Brewery Tavern

Date: 04 07 1933
Description: Slightly elevated view of crowd in the Fauerbach Brewery tavern at 651 Williamson Street, with men and women drinking and toasting and celebrating the end ...
Photograph

Homecoming Powwow

Date: 1908
Description: Ho-Chunk men and women sitting and standing around a large medicine drum in an area portioned off by canvas barriers in front of a lodge. Identified as the...
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Travelers on Lake Superior

Date: 1850
Description: Travelers in a rowing canoe on Lake Superior.
Photograph

William F. Vilas

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of William F. Vilas posing with one hand on a law book and the other inside his long overcoat.
Photograph

Reunion of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Date: 1880
Description: Outdoor elevated view of a reunion of the Norwegian American men of the 15th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at Luther College. They are posin...
Historical Object

Pastoral Needlework Scene

Date: 1800
Description: Needlework scene on silk worked in colored silk thread using running and crewel stitches. The hands and faces of the figures are watercolor on paper. Sce...
Print

Encampment of the Travellers on the Missouri River

Date: 1832
Description: Travellers setting up camp along the Missouri River.
Drawing

Barman — Roma

Date: 1932
Description: Roma bartending at The 163 Club.
Drawing

Barman — Pete

Date: 1932
Description: Pete bartending at Club Simplon.
Drawing

Barman — Bill

Date: 1932
Description: Bill bartending at Jack and Charlie's.
Drawing

Barman — O'Leary

Date: 1932
Description: O'Leary the barman with crewcut, at O'Leary's on the Bowery. An "Erin Go Bragh" sign is in the background.
Photograph

International Scout outside WVLR Radio Station

Date: 1965
Description: Station manager Ron Nicols and an International Scout truck with plow outside Wisconsin's Very Live Radio station headquarters. WVLR shared quarters with C...
Photograph

Crowd of People at International Harvester's Milwaukee Works

Date: 1905
Description: A large crowd assembled outside International Harvester's Milwaukee Works. The crowd is composed mostly of men, but includes a few boys and at least one gi...
Photograph

Musicians on "New Dell Queen" Steamboat

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Description: Harpist and violinist posed on the steamboat "New Dell Queen."
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Inter-County Fair Attraction

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Description: A crowd is standing in front of a tent advertised as the "Temple of Music."
Photograph

School Boys Using Wood Tools

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Description: Two boys of different ages using wood tools, including planes and files, during a classroom exercise.
Photograph

International Harverster Choral Society

Date: 03 1927
Description: Group portrait of the International Harvester Choral Society posing near the Lincoln Memorial in Grant Park, with the Chicago skyline in the background. Th...

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