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Wright Passport Photograph

Date: 07 10 1956
Description: Unretouched passport photograph in front of a painted backdrop of Frank Lloyd Wright. He is holding a cane on his left arm and has a hat on his lap.
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Wright Passport Photograph

Date: 07 10 1956
Description: Two alternate views in front of a painted backdrop of Frank Lloyd Wright, seated, for an unretouched passport photograph. He is holding a cane in his left ...
Photograph

Engebretson Mural

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Description: The Engebretson Mural on the side of the Brodhead cheese factory.
Photograph

Unidentified Civil War Soldier

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified Civil War soldier standing and holding a rifle.
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Sargeant Major Meekins

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Description: Full-length portrait of Sargeant Major Meekins. Co. "K" 36th U.S. Colored Troops.
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Paul Bunyan Room — Memorial Union

Date: 09 14 1968
Description: View through doorway of people relaxing at the Memorial Union in the Paul Bunyan room.
Photograph

Family Breakfast at Rennebohms

Date: 1979
Description: A family of four waits for their breakfast to be served at the Rennebohm Drug Store No. 4 restaurant in the Hilldale Shopping Center, 702 N. Midvale Blvd. ...
Photograph

Rennebohm Diners

Date: 1979
Description: An unidentified couple at an unidentified Rennebohm Drug Store restaurant. The couple had finished their meal and left their tip on the table when they wer...
Photograph

Two Men in Boat

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Description: Tintype (ferrotype), studio portrait of two men in a boat in front of a painted backdrop.
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Women Holding Fans

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Description: Studio group portrait tintype in front of a painted backdrop of four women sitting and holding hand fans with portraits of men printed on them. The women a...
Painting

Wisconsin State Capitol Mural

Date: 1910
Description: Mural within the Wisconsin State Capitol depicting two women as "The seeker of knowledge at the shrine of wisdom".
Postcard

Four Men Playing Cards

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Description: Photographic postcard of a full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of four men sitting at a table playing cards, smoking cigarettes and ...
Photograph

Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin"

Date: 01 09 1972
Description: Detail of "Resources of Wisconsin," painted by Edwin Howland Blashfield, inside the Wisconsin State Capitol. A woman is depicted holding a bunch of grapes.
Photograph

Baby in Christening Gown

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified European American infant sitting up on a high chair. The infant is wearing a long christe...
Photograph

Athena Mural

Date: 02 23 1975
Description: Three-story tall painting of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, that decorates the rear wall of a State Street restaurant.
Photograph

Whole Earth Mural

Date: 11 07 1976
Description: A mural painted on the exterior wall of the Whole Earth Learning Community at 817 East Johnson Street. The mural was painted by Nicki Glenn and depicts the...
Photograph

Red Caboose Day Care Mural

Date: 03 20 1977
Description: A mural painted on the side of the Red Caboose Day Care Center at 654 Williamson Street. Images in the mural include children playing, grasshoppers, a turt...
Photograph

The Way House of Light Gallery

Date: 1976
Description: The Way House of Light Gallery, 1354 Williamson Street, decorated with psychedelic art. Built in 1906 as Gaertner Saloon & Residence / Kayser Hall. Owned...
Photograph

Portrait of a Child

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an African American child (probably a girl) wearing a white dress. Text written on the back of the photog...
Photograph

African American Woman

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an African American woman in a formal dress seated on a sofa. Photograph was taken by Berdette E. Akin, w...

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