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Assembly Speaker's Desk

Date: 1897
Description: Assembly Speaker's desk, showing an unidentified woman, probably a tourist, standing by the Speaker's chair. In front of the Speaker's desk are the clerks'...
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Hiawatha Locomotive

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Description: The "Chippewa," one of the Milwaukee Road's high speed Hiawatha locomotives at the Union Station. The station clock tower can be seen in the background.
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Harvey Home Marker

Date: 1953
Description: View of the Governor Louis P. Harvey home marker. Two women are standing behind the sign. A clock is at top right.
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Aline W. Hazard Interviewing Woman

Date: 1957
Description: Aline W. Hazard (in hat) of WHA Radio, recording and interviewing Mrs. Robert Jahnke (Corrine) at Forest Acres Deer Farm. Mrs. Jahnke holds a pair of earri...
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Dresen Jewelry Store

Date: 1895
Description: Storefront view of the Theodore F. Dresen jewelry store at 216 State Street. Two employees, one possibly being Theodore Dresen, are standing at the doorway...
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Working Men Walking Past a Building

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Description: Two men wearing hats, one of whom is carrying a bucket and a tool, walking across the street from a large building.
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Broken Clock

Date: 03 18 1924
Description: "Clock at Goldman's Jewelry Store, corner of Wisconsin Avenue and E. Water Street, run down by a truck." A crowd gathers around the broken clock.
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Bustling Street Scene

Date: 1905
Description: Busy street with automobiles, pedestrians and a horse-drawn cart. Streetcar tracks are in the center of the street. Business signs read: "W.A. Gill Co.," "...
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Stevenson Street Business District

Date: 1910
Description: View of the Stevenson Street business district. Automobiles and horse-drawn carts line both sides of the street. Business signs read: "Dr. R.J. Burns Physi...
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Street Scene

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Description: Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles are on the street in front of several storefronts. Business signs read: "Las Cruces Meat Co. Eggs & Poultry Fish & Gam...
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Men at Hotel Desk

Date: 1900
Description: Two men are standing at the counter of a desk at a hotel, and two men are standing behind the counter. Caption reads: "Office."
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Horse Racing

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Description: View of a horse race at the Lower California Jockey Club in Tijuana, Mexico. Two men stand in a shelter, keeping time, while others watch the horses race p...
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Ronald Reagan as Capt. David Farrgut in Death Valley Days

Date: 1952
Description: Ronald Reagan stars as Capt. David Farragut in "The Battle of San Francisco Bay," an episode of Death Valley Days. Reagan holds a pocket watch in on...
Postcard

Merry Christmas

Date: 1909
Description: Holiday postcard with a little girl asleep in bed. Santa Claus is gazing at her with a doll in his left hand. He has a sack of toys on his back and is wear...
Postcard

A Merry Christmas

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday postcard with Santa Claus to the left of a blazing brick fireplace with three stockings hanging from the mantle. He is holding a stocking in his le...
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Livestock in Waukesha Sales Pavilion

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Description: Either an auction or a judged show featuring dairy cattle at the Waukesha Sales Pavilion. Spectators are arranged on three sides of the stage. Poster on th...
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Five O'clock Club Beer, Label

Date: 1936
Description: Label submitted to the state of Wisconsin for trademark registration. "Five O'clock Club Beer, A. Gettelman Brewing Company." The label features the silhou...
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Bride and Maid of Honor

Date: 12 12 1954
Description: A bride and her maid of honor share a smile after the ceremony. For her marriage, the bride chose a street-length dress of ivory florentine which featured ...
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Obey at the Fair

Date: 1976
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey chats with a constituent manning the dairy bar as part of a campaign shoot.
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Robert Doyle

Date: 1944
Description: An outdoor casual three-quarter length portrait of Robert Doyle in his war correspondent's uniform. He is holding a cigarette. Sky, clouds and countryside ...

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