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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Funeral

Date: 06 22 1925
Description: Funeral of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., at Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison. Mourners gathered around La Follette's flag-draped coffin include Philip...
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La Follette Funeral Procession

Date: 06 22 1925
Description: The funeral procession of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., begins its journey from the Capitol to Forest Hill Cemetery, travelling east around the Squa...
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La Follette Funeral Procession

Date: 06 22 1925
Description: The automobile bearing the casket of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., begins it journey from the Wisconsin Capitol to Forest Hill Cemetery. Here it is ...
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La Follette Pallbearers

Date: 06 22 1925
Description: Pallbearers (who include Senator Herman Ekern), carry the flag draped casket of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., down the steps of the Wisconsin Capitol...
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Candidate La Follette

Date: 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr., independent third-party Presidential candidate, and his son Robert M. La Follette, Jr., listen to a radio address by President ...
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Robert La Follette Reading a Newspaper

Date: 1924
Description: Publicity photograph of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., for his independent, third-party candidacy for the Presidency in 1924. La Follette is outdoors reading,...
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La Follette Handbill

Date: 1903
Description: Handbill advertising two lectures at the Monona Lake Assembly, near Madison in July 1903. First was a debate on "The Negro Problem" between Senator J.R. B...
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Speaking

Date: 1905
Description: Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., speaking to an audience at Decatur, Illinois. La Follette is standing on a raised platform inside a large tent.
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Kohler Signing GI Housing Loan Bill

Date: 03 01 1951
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. signs a bill that would liberalize state housing loans to veterans. The legislators grouped around him in the Governor's off...
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Senator Walter Chilsen and Milwaukee Congressman Alvin O'Konski

Date: 03 1969
Description: Wisconsin State Senator Walter Chilsen discussing U.S. Army missile technology with Wisconsin Congressman Alvin O'Konski. Chilsen was a Republican state se...
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Madison City Council

Date: 04 07 1947
Description: Seven members of the newly elected Madison City Council pose for a group portrait in the city manager's office. Front row, left to right: Franz C. Haas, Wi...
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Senator Jess Miller Auctioning Dog

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: Senator Jess Miller auctioning a Collie puppy in front of a WIBA microphone in the Wisconsin State Capitol. Governor Goodland donated the proceeds of the s...
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Wisconsin State Legislature

Date: 01 11 1951
Description: The Wisconsin State Legislature listens to Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. The Senators are seated in the first row.
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Wisconsin State Legislature

Date: 01 11 1951
Description: The Wisconsin State Legislature listens to a speech by Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. The senators are seated in the first row, with Warren Knowles seated ...
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Wisconsin State Legislature

Date: 01 11 1951
Description: The Wisconsin State Legislature listens to an address from Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. The State Senators are seated in the first row, including Melvin ...
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Lucian H. Palmer

Date: 1907
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Lucian (or Lucien) H. Palmer from the 1907 composite image of the Wisconsin Assembly. In 1906, Palmer (a Republican) was the...
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John McBride and Tiny Krueger, Wisconsin State Senators

Date: 07 18 1947
Description: Senator John C. McBride (R-Milwaukee), and Senator Clifford W. "Tiny" Krueger (R-Merrill), perform a farewell handshake outside the Wisconsin senate chambe...
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Wisconsin State Legislature

Date: 01 14 1953
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin legislators sitting in the Assembly Chamber to hear Governor Kohler's message.
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Wisconsin State Legislators

Date: 01 14 1953
Description: Wisconsin legislators sitting in the Assembly Chamber while listening to Governor Kohler's message.
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Building Used as Lodging House by Members of the first Territorial Legislature

Date: 1955
Description: South side and east end of the building used as a lodging house for the First Territorial Legislature held in Belmont in 1836.

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