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Two Women Outside a Log Cabin

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Description: Two women stand outside the doorway of a log house in winter. They are posed with a washtub, broom and dust pan.
Photograph

Omaha Sioux Dancers

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Description: Omaha Sioux Dancers at the Rosebud Agency. The two men are standing in front of a log cabin with a sod roof and wooden door.
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Two Women in a Horse-Drawn Buggy

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Description: A portrait of two women sitting in a horse-drawn buggy stopped in front of a wooden fence and a log house. Photographer's shawdow is in foreground.
Photograph

Mitchell Sewing Room — Interior

Date: 2004
Description: Sue Mitchell has a sewing room in the corner of her log house. She has lived here since 1977.
Photograph

Man Outside Log Cabin

Date: 1892
Description: A man posing with an ax and chopping block is standing outside the door of a log cabin during the winter. The man has been identified as James B.F. Server,...
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Holter Studio

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Description: Wood carver Jerry Holter outside his studio in Clam Lake.
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John Burroughs

Date: 1912
Description: John Burroughs seated with his dog on the steps of "Slabsides," his cabin retreat.
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Double Exposure

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Description: On the right a man is posed standing and holding a repeating rifle in front of the door of a log building between piles of snow. The left side shows a man ...
Photograph

Reklau Log House

Date: 08 1992
Description: "John and Lydia Reklau pose by the Reklau Log House, the newest addition to the Theresa Historical Society grounds. The house was moved from a site two mil...
Photograph

Eskimo Bride and Groom

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Description: Full-length outdoor portrait of an Esquimeaux (Eskimo) bride and groom. They are wearing native clothing made from cloth and animal skins and are standing ...
Photograph

Man in Doorframe of Log Cabin

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Description: Man posing standing in the doorway of a low log cabin.
Postcard

The Big Muscalunge [sic] 53 1/2 inches, Weight 40 lbs

Date: 1909
Description: Photographic postcard view of a boy with a large muskie displayed on a table in front of him. Caption reads: "66 - The Big Muscalunge 53 1/2 inches, Weight...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 370-376

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Description: The earth is never still, but speaks her lovers
lying twined among the roots of grasses, lying long
stretched out from hill to hill

There wher...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 674-683

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Description: Dearest Daughter,

The year is flown.
We can't compete and we stand alone
Photograph

Two Men with Beehives

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Description: Two men standing posing outdoors behind beehives. Square honeycomb and full frames are displayed on top of hives. In the background on the right is a build...
Photograph

Kikyako

Date: 1920
Description: Informal portrait of a Potawatomi woman, Kikyako from Phlox, sitting on a bench wearing a beaded necklace. A man is standing in the doorway of a wigwam in ...
Photograph

Henry Getto

Date: 1930
Description: Henry Getto sits in a rocking chair on the walk in front of the entrance to a log house. He is holding an open book in his hands, and is wearing a suit, a ...
Photograph

Potawatomi Couple

Date: 1930
Description: A Native American man and woman, identified only as Potawatomie [sic] Indians, posing in front of a log structure. The woman is wearing large earrings and ...
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Indian Woman and Babies

Date: 1907
Description: A woman tending to two babies who are sitting in an ornate crib outdoors.
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Jack with Fish

Date: 1914
Description: Jack Green proudly holding up several fish he caught. There is a log cabin in the background.

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