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Serenaders

Date: 1923
Description: The Serenaders, a dance band based in Kiel. The drum indicates that the band was headed by Si Mahlberg.
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Ogden Crane, Owen Moore, and Mary Pickford in "Caprice"

Date: 1913
Description: Pausing by the door of his mountain cabin, Jim Baxter (played by Ogden Crane) notices that his daughter Mercy (Mary Pickford) and the wealthy visitor from ...
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Catholic Woman's Club Tea

Date: 12 04 1954
Description: Catholic Woman's Club members host a tea for new members. They include, from left to right: Johnette Finnegan, President (pouring tea), Elizabeth Teslaw, M...
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World Trade is a Two-Way Seaway

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Description: A woman dressed in a costume that would appear to represent businesses and products of Wisconsin. Her very tall hat has a world globe on the top and the wo...
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Werner Opera House

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Description: Two men on a scaffold inside the Werner Opera House. Advertisements for local merchants are on the stage curtain, and there is an upright piano in the fore...
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Knox-Romig Delivery Truck

Date: 1911
Description: A delivery truck with the store name: "Knox-Romig Furniture Co." is parked in front of the Knox-Romig storefront. There is a covered piece of furniture, pr...
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Sigma Alpha Iota Benefit Musicale

Date: 02 05 1959
Description: Charlotte Burr (left) and Margaret Wilber, standing, inspecting the musical program for the Sigma Alpha Iota Benefit Musicale. Seated is Nancy Becknell, an...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 116-123

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Description: Well-scrubbed proprieties, in no danger
except the possible over-minding of their own manners
or being out-voted by Activists
Book or Pamphlet

Frost and Wood Foldout Card — Inside

Date: 1898
Description: Inside of foldout card, featuring four color scenes. The top is for steel plows, corn cultivators, disk harrows and spring tooth cultivators with an illust...
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Emmanuel Philipp with the Council of Defense

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Description: View from audience towards stage where Governor Emmanuel Philipp is standing behind a desk. Standing with him, in front of their chairs, are two men in sui...
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Mrs. A.G. Zimmerman

Date: 1905
Description: Mrs. A.G. Zimmerman posing in a home on W. Washington Avenue. She is standing reading a document in a parlor with a piano.
Drawing

Opening Day Fishing Season

Date: 1985
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing that appeared in the Capitol Times May 3, 1985 with Sid's caption: "Charlie Lunker Bass is down at the rustic barber...
Drawing

Opening Day Fishing Season

Date: 1984
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing of a large muskelunge (muskie), badge number 315 and clad in cowboy boots with spurs, that takes control with his six-shoot...
Photograph

Chetek Opera House Poster

Date: 09 17
Description: Poster advertising a concert and dance at the Chetek Opera House on September 17th. Featured artists are The Rindlisbachers, Berith Rokstad, and the Skarni...
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We Saw You . . . at YWCA Tea

Date: 05 21 1954
Description: Beth Mitchell entertaining with a flute solo accompanied by Donna Ploog on piano as Mrs. Harold Kubly is listening to the music.
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Jewelry Store and Art Gallery

Date: 1861
Description: Stereograph of the interior of a jewelry and art store with employees and customers. This view is from the front of the store towards the rear. In the low...
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Jewelry Store and Art Gallery

Date: 1861
Description: Stereograph of the interior of a jewelry and art store with employees and customers. This view is from the rear of the store towards the front windows. A l...
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Set of "Congress Dances"

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Description: Elevated view of the set of the film "Congress Dances." Everyone, including many musicians wearing large brimmed hats, is gathered outside of a building.
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Two Men Standing Indoors

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Description: Two men are standing indoors, one man on the left and the other on the right. In the center is a vintage hand crank phonograph. A sign hanging on the back ...
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We Saw You . . . at Dental Hygiene Tea

Date: 09 13 19958
Description: Members of the Madison Dental Hygiene Association hold a tea at the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff. Shown listening to Louise Dostal, 205 N. Randall Ave...

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