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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...
Photograph

Flag Pole with Alonzo Hauser Sculpture

Date: 1939
Description: Flag pole with limestone carving of women and men by Alonzo Hauser, who was appointed by the Farm Security Administration, at its base. The sculpture was b...
Photograph

Pabst Theater

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Pabst Theater from across the street.
Photograph

Stoughton Opera House

Date: 2009
Description: View of Stoughton city hall building, clock tower and second-story opera house from across street.
Photograph

Al. Ringling Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Al. Ringling Theatre from across the street.
Photograph

Temple Theatre

Date: 2009
Description: Exterior view of Temple Theatre from across the street.
Photograph

Mrs. Anna Woodward

Date: 
Description: Mrs. Anna Woodward, Kate Quinney's employer, seated in an electric car parked in front of a city building.
Photograph

Driving in Delavan

Date: 1920
Description: View of a tree lined dirt road from the passenger seat of a Ford Model T, including hood ornament.
Photograph

Island Woolen Mill Dam

Date: 1925
Description: The Island Woolen Mill dam and bridge over the Baraboo River. In the foreground is a concrete "pergola" which shades a small bench. Molded into a concrete ...
Map or Atlas

Historical and Illustrated Map of Watertown Wisconsin

Date: 1940
Description: This map of Watertown pictorially shows historic buildings, locations, and events with dates. The map is printed in brown ink with the border printed in gr...
Print

Rigadoon Room Luncheon Menu

Date: 
Description: Luncheon menu from the Rigadoon Room in the Edgewater Hotel, with a gargoyle figure against a background of tied-back drapery, and spot illustrations of th...
Print

R.M.S. Queen Mary Luncheon Menu

Date: 05 06 1950
Description: Front cover and menu page from the luncheon menu for the Cunard White Star ship R.M.S. Queen Mary, with figurines of a white lamb and a shepherd and...
Print

W.A. Maurer Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of W.A. Maurer, importer and jobber of china painting supplies, including "white china for decorating, artists materials, colors, etc." On the l...
Photograph

TWA Dogs

Date: 1982
Description: A woman is performing a headstand on her front lawn as an elderly woman is standing and watching from the sidewalk. A sign on the lawn reads: 'Start Under,...
Photograph

TWA Dogs Exhibition

Date: 1982
Description: Elizabeth Was is crouching inside two triangular walls open on one side. In front of her are two painted signs lying on the grass and read: 'Step Here' and...
Photograph

Women Posing on International Harvester Float

Date: 05 29 1925
Description: Group portrait of women wearing gowns posing on an International Harvester float. They are sitting and standing on the front of the decorated vehicle, alon...
Photograph

Man and Woman with International Harvester Float

Date: 05 29 1925
Description: A man wearing a suit and bow tie, and a woman wearing a Kimono-style jacket, and pants and a turban, are standing indoors in front of an International floa...
Photograph

Glander Art Studio, Exterior

Date: 1914
Description: Opening its doors to the public in December, 1914, the new Glander Building at 822 Washington Street is home to the Glander Art Studio on the northeast cor...
Photograph

Glander Art Studio, Book and Gift Shop & Jensen's

Date: 1948
Description: View across street towards the Glander Building, built by photographer John A. Glander, on the northeast corner of S. 9th and Washington Streets. The Gland...
Photograph

Moon Fun Shop and Montgomery Ward Store

Date: 1973
Description: View across State Street towards the Moon Fun Shop and a long building that was a Montgomery Ward Store. Various pieces of wall art are on display in the t...

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