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Ho-Chunk Woman and Two European American Women in Ho-Chunk Dress

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Description: A portrait of a Ho-Chunk woman posing standing between two European American women also posing standing. All are wearing Ho-Chunk regalia, and are in a roo...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There is large librarian's desk, with a bust of Abraham Lincoln to the right. Behind the desk are two colum...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There are several display cases filled with taxidermy, including a pelican, and coral. There is a deer head...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse ...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The reverse of the cardboard backing reads: "IV Waterbirds, Ducks, Gulls, Pelican." A second note reads: "C...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse ...
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Hudson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Hudson Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $12,000. In the room are reading ta...
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Hudson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Hudson Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $12,000. In the room is a children'...
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Clarence Scholl Home in Spring Green

Date: 03 10 1950
Description: The living room of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scholl on East Montroe Street. Mrs. Scholl is seated in a lipstick red chair next to the Lannon stone fireplace...
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Group in Costume: Geek Party

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Description: Group portrait from a humorous "Geek" party in Chester Vonier's county owned barracks. Joe O'Hearn was the editor of Trains magazine, Vonier was nig...
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Trading Post at Willie's White Birch Lodge

Date: 1951
Description: Interior view of the trading post at Willie's White Birch Lodge. Fishing lures are on display on the back wall behind a counter with signs that read: "Pat'...
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The Lakewoods Lounge

Date: 1949
Description: The lounge at the Lakewoods on Lake Namakagon, which includes a fireplace, furniture, large picture window, and a mounted deer head on the wall. Caption re...
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Dining Room at Syd's Resort of the Woods

Date: 1954
Description: View of the dining room which shows tables set for a meal. Large picture windows have views of the lake and woods surrounding the resort, and above the win...
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Main Room at King's Lodge

Date: 1950
Description: A rustic community room at King's Lodge on Moose Lake. The room contains a piano and fireplace. Caption reads: "Kings Lodge, Moose Lake, Hayward, Wis."
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South Milwaukee Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the South Milwaukee Public Library. A sign on a table reads: "Story Hour Saturday 11 A.M." There is a large, brick fireplace along the far...
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Oconomowoc Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Oconomowoc Public Library. The library was funded by a combined gift of $4,500 from Mrs. Geo Bullen and Mr. P. D. Armour, Sr. Photogra...
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Man in Musical Instrument Store Room

Date: 1900
Description: A well-dressed man sits in a chair in a Schwaller Music Store on Pine Street. Various pianos are on display. There are signs for Sohmer Pianos and New Home...
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Taxidermy Workshop and Storeroom

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Description: Two photographs showing the workshop and storeroom of a taxidermy shop. The top image is of the workshop which is full of preserved animal bodies and skin...
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IH Dealer Signs Pledge for Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: G.M. Ahlschwede, branch manager of Green Bay, watches R.P. Dunham, dealer of Green Bay, sign Governor Heil's pledge of cooperation, which reads, in part: "...
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Valeska Suratt

Date: 1916
Description: Full-length publicity portrait of Valeska Suratt wearing a white fur suit, hat, and muffler as she sits on a black bear rug.

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