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Photograph

Man Painting Portrait of Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 09 06 1968
Description: View of the front wall left standing of the Trinity Lutheran Church. A man in the foreground us painting a portrait of the church. The artist is identified...
Photograph

Angela R. Davis

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Modern tintype, full length, formal portrait, of Angela R. Davis, Development Officer, Wisconsin Historical Foundation. She is seated in a chair with her a...
Photograph

Ellsworth H. Brown

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Modern tintype, full length, formal portrait, of Ellsworth H. Brown, Ph.D., The Ruth and Hartley Barker Director, Wisconsin Historical Foundation. Developm...
Photograph

Scott A. and Kate Neitzel

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Modern tintype, full length, formal portrait, of Scott and Kate Neitzel. Scott is the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration for the State...
Photograph

Art Borowiak with Toy Poodle

Date: 03 13 1989
Description: A smiling man is petting a dog held by a woman. Caption reads: "Art Borowiak patted Buttons, a toy poodle owned by Ann Turney."
Historical Object

Christmas Album Page

Date: 1899
Description: An album page titled Christmas 1899 is decorated with watercolor painted figures. These include a sprig of mistletoe with two berries and the Fargo ...
Photograph

Myrtle Stedman

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Description: Publicity photo of actress Myrtle Stedman. She is wearing a lace dress and a headpiece with one feather. She is standing in front of a wall made to look li...
Photograph

Alice Brady

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Description: Alice Brady posing for a publicity photograph while sitting on a cushioned seat and leaning in one direction. She is wearing a wide brimmed hat and a dress...
Photograph

Theda Bara

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Description: Theda Bara posing in front of a wall or backdrop that looks like a forest. She is holding strands of beads, which are attached to her dress, in each hand. ...
Photograph

Justine Johnstone in "Over the Top"

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Description: Publicity portrait for the musical revue "Over the Top" of Justine Johnstone dressed as an aviatrix, from head to toe, in an all white outfit with her hand...
Postcard

Vi Teeples and her Eden Point, by Lake Arbutus

Date: 1986
Description: Painting of a woman standing on a beach and holding a spear point in her hand. In the sand near her is a spear, several arrowheads, and a bag. She is weari...
Photograph

Milwaukee Public School Student Art Display

Date: 03 08 1983
Description: Two room divider panels are displaying several works of art. Framed between the two panels is a man standing on the other side of the panels. Caption reads...
Photograph

Eileen and William Liebman

Date: 05 11 1979
Description: Portrait of a man and woman posing together; the man is standing and the woman is sitting. Behind them are several display cases with various items, some o...
Photograph

Clara Kimball Young in "The Common Law"

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Description: Valerie West (Clara Kimball Young) posing nude for Neville (Conway Tearle) in the 1916 film "The Common Law." Neville is standing on a platform in front of...
Poster

Handmade Poster for "The Connection"

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Description: Original handmade painted poster for the 1961 film "The Connection." The background is grey and white with black and white lettering. An image of a man in ...
Photograph

New Paint, Same Color

Date: 05 31 1979
Description: Two men in protective suits are using hoses to spray paint onto a bridge grating. Caption reads: "NEW PAINT, SAME COLOR — The State St. bridge over ...
Photograph

Helen Ferguson painting

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Description: Actress Helen Ferguson sits at a table and works on a poster. She wears a smock and a small string of pearls. There are several posters or painting on th...

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