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Photograph

Billboard at Bascom Hill

Date: 1909
Description: A billboard displays events at the foot of Bascom Hill from the bottom east side on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Bascom Hall with dome (form...
Print

Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1928
Description: "The Dells," a brochure issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Pacific Railroad to advertise the Wisconsin Dells, a destination only five hours fr...
Print

Wisconsin Dells Advertisement

Date: 1906
Description: Promotional brochure for the Wisconsin Dells (then known as Kilbourn) issued by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The railroad illustrated many of...
Book or Pamphlet

International Semi Trucks Advertising Brochure

Date: 1992
Description: Front cover of a brochure advertising International semi tractors. Features a color photograph showing three different models in front of a desert landscap...
Photograph

International Transtar Eagle Standard and Cabover Trucks Outdoors

Date: 1976
Description: Color photograph of International Transtar Eagle Semi Tractors in the standard cab and cabover models parked beside a body of water.
Photograph

Cave In Rock

Date: 06 07 1894
Description: A large cave in the rock palisade along the river. An advertisement for St. Jacobs Oil is painted above the entrance to the cave.
Postcard

Brownie's Wishing Well

Date: 1947
Description: Colorized postcard of a girl throwing a penny into the Brownie's Wishing Well in the Cave of the Mounds. Caption reads: "Brownie's Wishing Well."
Photograph

Saloon

Date: 
Description: View across road of a man with his horse outside the Bar Room. There is a large circus advertisement with elephants and lions painted on the wall of the bu...
Print

E.L. Burwell Letterhead

Date: 
Description: Letterhead of E.L. Burrell, mill and factory sale agent in Madison, Wisconsin, with a center halftone image of Wisconsin Dells with a drawn-in group of men...
Photograph

Lovers' Lane

Date: 1920
Description: A pedestrian path along the Wisconsin River. An advertisement for J.M. Brophy general store is painted on the rock formations along the path.
Book or Pamphlet

The Foundation of Tractor Dependability

Date: 1925
Description: Front cover of a booklet advertising the Huber Light Four tractor: "The Foundation of Tractor of Dependability". Includes an illustration of the tractor at...
Photograph

International Aristocrat Scout

Date: 05 16 1969
Description: International Harvester Aristocrat Scout. Right-front view. Original caption reads, "Photograph W-6098-- Low profile wide oval tires are featured on the al...
Historical Object

H.H. Bennett Advertising Envelope

Date: 1891
Description: H.H. Bennett advertising envelope addressed to William H. Metcalf of Milwaukee. The envelope bears an engraved image of people standing on top of Stand Roc...
Postcard

Wisconsin Postcard

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Description: Printed color postcard. In the center is a map of Wisconsin with towns, rivers and other attractions over a yellow background. Around the outside is a doub...

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