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Group of Men in Governor's Conference Room

Date: 07 10 1948
Description: Large group of men in Wisconsin Governor's conference room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. (Possibly group of National Guardian Life insurance agents from ...
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Studio Portrait of Man with Luggage

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Description: A studio portrait of a man who is posing standing with one leg resting on luggage and holding a pencil and a bill pad in front of a painted backdrop. He is...
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Ho-Chunk Family Sitting near Board Sidewalk

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Description: A Ho-Chunk man, woman, and child are sitting on steps in front of a storefront on a board sidewalk. Along the sidewalk in front of windows are two painting...
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Cover of McCormick-Deering 1939 Calendar

Date: 1938
Description: "Your 1939 Calendar" published for International Harvester farm equipment dealers. The cover features a painting of the Swiss Alps.
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Mrs. Langtry in "As in a Looking-Glass"

Date: 1887
Description: Lillie Langtry is in character as the adventuress Lena Despard from the play "As in a Looking-Glass." In this full-length portrait, she is seated, facing ...
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Pearl Buyers

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of what is probably a group of pearl buyers. The man at front left is identified as Ed Kittelson, a prominen...
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American Fur Company Buildings

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Description: A scene including the American Fur Company buildings, an American flag, a lake and people in boats.
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Display of Sid's Art Works

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Description: Display of Sid's art works on the street at what appears to be a fair on the Capitol Square. A man, possibly Steve Boyum, is sitting in a chair behind the ...
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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...
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Art Fair

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Description: Artists and vendors are sitting in wooden chairs next to displays of paintings for sale. Two women, dressed in traditional Swiss dresses, are looking at th...
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Art Fair at the Capitol

Date: 1968
Description: Crowds of people around the Wisconsin State Capitol at an art fair. On the left, paintings are displayed for sale.
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Outdoor Art Fair

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Description: Three rows of paintings are displayed outdoors on a lawn. Men and women are walking among the rows looking at the pieces for sale.
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Town and Country House

Date: 11 17 1953
Description: Furniture display of a sofa and lamp at the Town and Country House furniture store.
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Jewelry Store and Art Gallery

Date: 1861
Description: Stereograph of the interior of a jewelry and art store with employees and customers. This view is from the front of the store towards the rear. In the low...
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Jewelry Store and Art Gallery

Date: 1861
Description: Stereograph of the interior of a jewelry and art store with employees and customers. This view is from the rear of the store towards the front windows. A l...
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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...
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The Truck that Crossed the Sahara

Date: 03 18 1929
Description: "The Truck that Crossed the Sahara" on display in a showroom. A banner hanging from the ceiling in the background reads: "Welcome."

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