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Barry Family Posed Indoors

Date: 1900
Description: John Barry and his family seated around a piano in their home.
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Fred L. Peabody

Date: 04 30 1947
Description: Madison retired fire chief, Fred L. Peabody, on his 85th birthday.
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People Seated in front of Hermitage

Date: 1910
Description: Group of men, women, and children seated on a bench and on the ground outside the Hermitage (Cedar Bark Lodge) on Hermit Island (Wilson Island). Included a...
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The Late Major J.W. Powell

Date: 1902
Description: Waist-up studio portrait, with accompanying obituary entry, of Major John Wesley Powell (1834-1902), American soldier, explorer, and geologist. Best known ...
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Dean Acheson

Date: 1949
Description: Dean Acheson, Secretary of State during the administration of Harry S. Truman, 1949-1952, who played a crucial role in defining U.S. foreign policy during ...
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Aboard the "Lucy"

Date: 1910
Description: Four men aboard the "Lucy" on Lake Superior. Andrew Siem is the boat owner and is operating the tiller. Man with moustache identified as N.J. Ross.
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IH Dealer J.S. Nelson

Date: 03 12 1924
Description: J.S. Nelson, an International Harvester dealer, speaks with a man seated on corn planter(?). Two men smoking pipes watch from the shed in the background.
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Lithgow Osborne

Date: 10 27 1947
Description: Portrait of Lithgow Osborne, former Ambassador to Norway, and president of the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
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Dr. Marshall W. Meyer

Date: 11 05 1947
Description: Madison City Health Officer, Dr. Marshall W. Meyer, seated at a desk.
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Farmer in Barnyard with Milk Cans

Date: 1920
Description: A farmer stands in a barnyard holding a milk can.
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Community Chest Style Show

Date: 11 05 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin faculty and student style show for the benefit of Campus Community Chest. Modeling are Aileen Courteen, Dean Paul Trump, and Lou Am...
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"Macedonian" Foundryman

Date: 1910
Description: Portrait of a "Macedonian" foundryman at an International Harvester factory - probably Hamilton Works - in Ontario, Canada.
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Hungarian Workman

Date: 1910
Description: Full-length portrait of a "Hungarian" factory worker at International Harvester's Hamilton Works in Ontario, Canada.
Poster

International Harvester Christmas Sign

Date: 1921
Description: Holiday sign illustrated with an image of Santa Claus advocating employee safety at International Harvester factories. The sign reads: "The International H...
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Samuel Hightower with Cradle

Date: 08 31 1927
Description: Samuel Hightower(sp?) stands in a grassy yard and holds up a cradle for harvesting grain.
Postcard

Studio Portrait of Men Drinking Beer

Date: 1915
Description: Studio portrait of three men smoking pipes and cigars and holding beer bottles in front of a painted backdrop. From left to right, Jacob Bowar, Herman Kals...
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Young Adult Club Christmas Dance

Date: 12 17 1947
Description: Agnes Dooley, John Fahning, Joe Ann Higgins, Ben Prochaska, Mildred Leach, and Tom Maloney in formal dress standing next to a reindeer and Santa Claus deco...
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Dr. August Sauthoff

Date: 12 18 1947
Description: Dr. August Sauthoff, clinical director and assistant superintendent of Mendota State Hospital, retired January 31, 1948 at the age of 72.(Mendota Mental He...
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Madison Dye Works Party

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Group portrait of men and women at the Madison Dye Works party. Included in the portrait on the left is an accordion player. One man sitting on the floor ...
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Don Anderson, Chairman of Madison Newspapers, Incorporated

Date: 12 27 1947
Description: Portrait of Don Anderson, Chairman of Madison Newspapers, Incorporated and Publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal.

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