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Statue of George Washington

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Description: View of a statue of George Washington in classical Roman guise by Horatio Greenough (1805-1852). The statue, commissioned in 1832 for the centennial of U.S...
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Washington at Valley Forge

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Description: View of Washington at Valley Forge.
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Portrait of George Washington

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Description: Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799).
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Portrait of George Washington

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Description: Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799) in profile.
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Marriage of George Washington and Martha Curtis

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Description: Lithograph of 'The Marriage of George Washington and Martha Curtis, 1759,' by Renier Lemercier in 1854.
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Birthplace of President Buchanan

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Description: Pyramid-like monument marking the birthplace of President Buchanan (1791-1868), founded in 1911.
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Lincoln Monument

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Description: View of a Lincoln Monument, a bronze statue by Leonard Crunelle, dedicated on September 24, 1930.
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Statue of Lincoln Freeing Slaves

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Description: Statue of Abraham Lincoln freeing slaves. A young boy stands near Lincoln while a woman kneels at his feet.
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Residence of Mary Washington

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Description: View of the modest home of Mary Washington (1708-1789), purchased by George Washington in 1772. The two-story residence features a front porch and is situ...
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Lincoln State Bank (Milwaukee, Wis.) Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of Lincoln State Bank, with a full-length statue of Abraham Lincoln standing, names of the bank officers, and "Capital $100,000".
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Students and Teacher Displaying Portrait of President

Date: 1924
Description: A civics class and teacher are displaying a portrait of President Woodrow Wilson. They are possibly gathered in the schoolyard.
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: Congressman David Obey introduces a local resident (back to camera), to President Jimmy Carter. Many photographers stand around the edge of the group and a...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter stands in the open rear passenger door of a car to wave to a crowd of spectators during a visit to Congressman David R. Obey's homet...
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President Jimmy Carter

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter speaks to a small group of well wishers while Congressman David R. Obey looks on. Photographers are in the crowd. The space is decor...
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"Just a Little Joke, Mr. President"

Date: 1979
Description: During his remarks, Senator Gaylord Nelson, who is standing at the podium, cracks a joke, apparently at the President's expense. Wisconsin dignitaries to t...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter waves to the audience who had come to hear him speak. Standing next to the President is Congressman David R. Obey and his family. Se...
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Negotiating for Peace

Date: 1975
Description: Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (center), and on far left Egyptian Vice President Hosni Mubarak, meeting with a delegation from the U.S. House of Represenat...
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Ronald Reagan and Steve Gunderson

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Description: Ronald Reagan (left) speaks with Steve Gunderson (right).
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President Lincoln and Family

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Description: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln and family. The President is reading to his son Thomas (Tad) with Mary Todd seated at his side and son Robert standing behind t...
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Gorbachev and Obey

Date: 1992
Description: Congressman David R. Obey (standing) of Wisconsin shakes hands with former Soviet President Mikhal Gorbachev at a diplomatic luncheon in Washington. Also w...

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