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Poster

Canton Works Illustration

Date: 1919
Description: Chart or sign illustrating the "New Plow Works of the International Harvester Co. Canton, Illinois." The middle of the poster features an article titled "H...
Photograph

University of Wisconsin Lake Laboratory

Date: 11 03 1950
Description: Two Wisconsin daily newspaper editors are shown as they tour the U.W. Lake Laboratory. Will Conrad, Medford Star News editor, and Charles E. Brought...
Photograph

Fishing Boats, Hudson River

Date: 1968
Description: Docked fishing boats of various sizes on the Hudson River. In the foreground, a man sits reading a newspaper on The North Star.
Photograph

Annual Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 05 1957
Description: Walter Ladwig of Juda (left) and Oscar Wold of Hillsboro reading The "Wisconsin State Journal" between sessions at the annual University of Wisconsin's Far...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

"Parted On Their Wedding Day" Article

Date: 05 27 1934
Description: A sensational newspaper article about a newlywed couple encountering a sea serpent which resembles the Loch Ness monster.
Map or Atlas

Map of City of Wausau Wisconsin City of Schofield Wisconsin Village of Rothschild Wisconsin and Those Areas of Townships Maine Stettin Rib Mountain Texas and Wausau Adjacent to the Corporate Limits of the City of Wausau

Date: 1954
Description: This map of Wausau is pink, red, gray, and white. The map includes indexes of streets, industries, and community buildings and features a photograph of the...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Oconto, Wisconsin

Date: 1935
Description: This map shows streets, railroads, and city wards. Streets, the Oconto River, and the Green Bay are labeled. The bottom of the map reads: "Compliments of O...
Map or Atlas

Map of Monroe County, Wisconsin

Date: 1903
Description: This map shows townships and sections, landownership and acreages, roads, railroads, and selected rural buildings. Townships and sections appear in yellow,...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

A Page of the Milwaukee Journal

Date: 11 23 1930
Description: Full page illustrated article in the Milwaukee Journal titled "The World Voyagers go Round The Globe by Radio and Roto." Included are photographs an...
Photograph

Doty Street

Date: 
Description: Rear view of a man, from the shoulders down, walking on a Doty Street sidewalk holding a hat and a newspaper in his hand. Snow is along both sides of the s...
Photograph

Sid Reading Newspaper in his Backyard

Date: 
Description: Sid sitting on a stool on top of his "Hippopotamus" sculpture in his backyard at 237 Waubesa Street. He has a cigar in his mouth and is reading a newspaper...
Photograph

Group at Shoreline of Lake Geneva

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Description: View along shoreline towards a group of people sitting on a large rock at the shoreline of the lake. Trees and plants are along a trail on the right. The f...
Photograph

On the Road to Damascus

Date: 
Description: On the road from Damascus to Jerusalem at the site of some ancient ruins.
Photograph

John Trumble with Camera

Date: 1958
Description: Wisconsin Dells commercial photographer, John Trumble, with his Hasselblad. He is standing in front of Hurlbut Creek, probably in spring. Jack Grey, head o...
Drawing

Steam Ice Car

Date: 1859
Description: Engraved drawing of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, the Lady Franklin operating on a frozen river. Male passengers and crew members are standing on t...
Drawing

Ice Locomotive Pulled by Anchor

Date: 1859
Description: Engraved drawing of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, Lady Franklin being pulled from water onto ice using its anchor. The vessel was built, but never ...
Postcard

Journal Square

Date: 1971
Description: Text on front reads: "Journal Square. Fountain by Dick Wiken, Sculptor, Shorewood, Wisconsin." Text on reverse: "Journal Square. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The ...

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