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German Scientist with Test Tube

Date: 1880
Description: Illustration of a scientist in his lab gazing at a test tube, with a caption in German that translates to "Eureka! I have found it!".
Historical Object

Limnology Apparatus

Date: 1890
Description: Apparatus for limnological research conducted at Trout Lake, Wisconsin and elsewhere.
Map or Atlas

Procession of Mounds

Date: 1876
Description: A sketch map of the procession of Indian mounds on the two ridged field sites in Grant County.
Photograph

Passenger Pigeon

Date: 1896
Description: A passenger pigeon on a perch. The passenger pigeon is now extinct. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C.O. Whit...
Photograph

Passenger Pigeon: Profile View with Shadow

Date: 1896
Description: Profile view of a passenger pigeon, a species of pigeon now extinct, with its shadow projected on the wall of the cage behind. Part of a group of pigeons t...
Photograph

Charles Whittlesey

Date: 1858
Description: Studio portrait of geologist Charles Whittlesey dressed for a field trip.
Map or Atlas

Climatological Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1865
Description: Map showing the location of meteorological stations and effects that Lake Michigan has had on Wisconsin temperatures in January and July. The map shows cou...
Photograph

Passsenger Pigeon: Rear View with Head in Profile

Date: 1896
Description: Rear view of a passenger pigeon with its head in profile. This species of pigeon is now extinct. The pigeon lived in captivity under the direction of Profe...
Photograph

Two Passenger Pigeons: Rear View

Date: 1896
Description: Rear view of two passenger pigeons in a cage. This species of pigeon is now extinct. The pigeons lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C.O. Whitman...
Photograph

Two Passenger Pigeons: Frontal View

Date: 1896
Description: Frontal view of two passenger pigeons. This species of pigeon is now extinct. The pigeons lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C.O. Whitman, profe...
Photograph

Passenger Pigeon Chick on Box

Date: 1896
Description: Profile view of a young passenger pigeon, on a cardboard box. This species of pigeon is now extinct. One of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in t...
Photograph

Group of Seven Passenger Pigeons

Date: 1896
Description: Seven passenger pigeons (possibly other types of pigeon as well?), a species of pigeon now extinct. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in t...
Photograph

Passenger Pigeons on a Perch

Date: 1896
Description: Several passenger pigeons, a species of pigeon now extinct, on a perch. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C.O. ...
Photograph

Passenger Pigeon: Side View

Date: 1896
Description: Side view of a passenger pigeon, a species of pigeon now extinct. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C.O. Whitma...
Photograph

Two Passenger Pigeons Near Nest

Date: 1896
Description: Two passenger pigeons, a species of pigeon now extinct, near a nest. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C.O. Whi...
Photograph

Passenger Pigeon: Profile View

Date: 1896
Description: Profile view of a passenger pigeon, a species of pigeon now extinct. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C.O. Whi...
Photograph

Passenger Pigeon: Side View on Perch

Date: 1896
Description: Profile view of a passenger pigeon, a species of pigeon now extinct. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C.O. Whi...
Photograph

Passenger Pigeons: Profile View

Date: 1896
Description: Profile view of several passenger pigeons, a species of pigeon now extinct. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the aviary of Professor C...
Photograph

Young Passenger Pigeons

Date: 1896
Description: View of a young passenger pigeon, a species of pigeon now extinct, with others visible below. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the avi...
Photograph

Passenger Pigeon: Profile in Cage

Date: 1896
Description: Profile view of a passenger pigeon, a species of pigeon now extinct, in a cage. Part of a group of pigeons that lived in captivity in the aviary of Profess...

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