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One-Armed International Harvester Factory Worker

Date: 10 12 1910
Description: One-armed factory worker in a suit and bowler hat posing against a brick wall. The man likely worked at International Harvester's Osborne Works.
Book or Pamphlet

Osborne Harvesting Machines Catalog Cover

Date: 1902
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for D.M. Osborne & Co. harvesting machines showing three old men. Two of the men appear to be listening to the third man. I...
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John Joseph Olver (Oliver) Family

Date: 1898
Description: Group portrait of the Olver (Oliver) family. In chairs: Alice Melissa and John Joseph; sons, from left to right standing: Louis Franklin (Frank), Willard S...
Photograph

Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
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Running for Re-election

Date: 1970
Description: Running hard for re-election after having served less than a full term, Congressman David R. Obey greets card-playing seniors.
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 543-553

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Description: The first time out of doors in shirtsleeves is a moment of kindlier feeling,
of stern and lonely reservations gladly set aside.

With the passing ...
Photograph

Gillett Reunion at Vilas Park

Date: 06 24 1920
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the extended Gillett family at a reunion.
Photograph

Gillett Family Reunion

Date: 1922
Description: Group portrait of the extended Gillett family at a reunion.
Photograph

Exterior of the Buettner Hotel

Date: 1961
Description: Exterior of a hotel, with bright metal siding in full sunlight. An elderly man is seated in a chair outside. Behind the hotel on the left is what appears t...
Photograph

Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 1956
Description: Guests gathered for Sherwin and Emma Gillett's 50 Wedding Anniversary banquet.
Photograph

Joseph Olver and Family

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Description: Outdoor family portrait of three young European American men posed standing behind a middle-aged European American man and woman posed sitting. The younger...
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Class of 1884

Date: 06 16 1934
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin Class of 1884 at their 50th reunion.
Photograph

Studio Portrait of European American Family

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Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of unidentified family. Two women are posing sitting, with the younger woman on the left holding an in...
Photograph

H.A. Bright

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an elderly European American man posing sitting. He is wearing a dark-colored suit coat, vest, bow tie, a...
Photograph

H.A. Bright

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an elderly European American man posing sitting, with his right leg crossed over his left leg. He is wear...
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Eleanor Roosevelt and Millard Lampell

Date: 1963
Description: Eleanor Roosevelt and Millard Lampell are seated together looking at a notebook or script.
Photograph

Joseph Crelie

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Description: Quarter plate ambrotype of three-quarter portrait of Joseph Crelie. Seated half figure facing front with right elbow on a table, both hands holding a cane ...
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Joseph Taylor and Constant Hoath Taylor

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Joseph Taylor and Constant Hoath Taylor, great-grandparents of Zona Gale Breese. They are seated, facing forward, with their h...
Photograph

Dane County American Legion Forty-and-Eight Banquet

Date: 03 28 1954
Description: Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Meek of Lodi cut short a Texas honeymoon, after their marriage March 15, to attend the Annual Dane County American Legion 40-and-8 banqu...
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Observers of the Building Demolition on Capitol Square

Date: 09 26 1957
Description: A man holding a paper-wrapped package under his arm pauses while shopping to watch the demolition of the Pioneer block and Madison Theater on the Madison C...

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