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William Hall

Date: 1850
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of a painting of General William Hall of Tennessee.
Photograph

Bicyclists Gathered in front of Building

Date: 09 20 1896
Description: Informal portrait of a group of people gathered on the curb and sidewalk in front of a building. Many of the people have bicycles. There is a pennant behin...
Magazine or Periodical

The American Velocipede

Date: 1886
Description: Engraved image from a sketch by Theodore Davis showing four men bicycling.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

American Velocipede Advertisement

Date: 03 1869
Description: Engraved image of a man riding an American Improved Velocipede.
Photograph

Charles Stuart Foster

Date: 1854
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of Charles Foster of Monroe, Wisconsin, in suit, vest, tie and stand collar. Hand-coloring on cheeks.
Photograph

Examining the Wisconsin Meteorite

Date: 1868
Description: Stereograph of Increase Lapham examining a fragment of a meteorite.
Photograph

Frank Korizek

Date: 04 1883
Description: Quarter-length studio profile portrait of Frank Korizek, at the age of 64 years old.
Photograph

Edward Singleton Holden

Date: 1881
Description: Cabinet card portrait of Edward Holden seated with his legs crossed.
Photograph

The History of Wisconsin Poster

Date: 1893
Description: John Fawcett Tyrrell, handwriting expert and documents examiner of Milwaukee, standing at left of an illuminated poster, ten feet high, entitled "The Histo...
Photograph

Samuel F. Clise

Date: 1860
Description: Waist-up portrait of Samuel Clise, from a composite photograph of the Wisconsin State Assembly of 1860.
Drawing

Seneca Lapham

Date: 1825
Description: Portrait of Seneca Lapham.
Photograph

Roland D. Irving

Date: 1879
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Professor Irving Roland.
Photograph

Hotel Ogden

Date: 1885
Description: Exterior view of the front of the Hotel Ogden located at 149 East Wilson Street. Three men wearing suits are relaxing on the porch, with two men sitting on...
Photograph

Thomas Aquinas O'Dea

Date: 1890
Description: Quarter-length vignetted formal portrait of Thomas Aquinas O'Dea, wearing a suit, vest and necktie. He was born September 11th, 1869 and died March 9th, 19...
Photograph

Dousman and Sturgis Studio Portrait

Date: 1873
Description: Nina Lynn Sturgis and Hercules Louis Dousman pose together in a studio in front of a painted backdrop. Hercules is wearing a suit and is seated with his ar...
Print

Third Annual Supper of the New England Society Menu

Date: 12 22 1868
Description: Front cover and interior menu pages from the Third Annual Supper of the New England Society, held at Vilas House to commemorate Forefather's Day. On the co...
Photograph

Emma Gillette and Children

Date: 1898
Description: Group portrait of Emma Gillett and her children. Top row: Rufus and Sherwin. Bottom row: Helen, Fred, Emma and Ruth.
Photograph

Class Group Portrait Featuring Emma Schmitt

Date: 1898
Description: Outdoor class group portrait of the 5th and 6th grades of Muscoda Public School. An "X" marks Emma Schmitt (the future Mrs. Sherwin Gillett). Boys kneel in...
Photograph

Men in an Office

Date: 1895
Description: Two men in a small office, probably a railroad station. On the right is a map on the wall, and below it is a Herring Hall Marvin safe.
Photograph

Man and Woman Seated on a Hillside

Date: 1898
Description: Man and woman seated on an overgrown hillside. The woman has ferns on her lap and is holding an umbrella. Inscribed on reverse of original mount: "B.D.L. a...

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