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William Freeman Vilas

Date: 1858
Description: Portrait of William Freeman Vilas (1840-1908), Civil War and United States Senator, taken while he was a student at the University of Wisconsin.
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Happ Residence

Date: 1885
Description: Exterior view of the home of M. Happ, with a horse-drawn wagon parked along the curb, and a man and woman standing on the terrace. A sign next to the house...
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School Class at Merrimac

Date: 1890
Description: A large class stands outside a school. Front row, left to right: Stella Nuzum, unknown, unknown, unknown, Mabel Devlin, Mary Devlin, unknown, Alice Odekirk...
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Herold Team of the Milwaukee Turners

Date: 09 21 1886
Description: Twenty-seven young men and George Brosius posing outdoors with sporting equipment. The young men are dressed in short sleeved shirts and pants (possibly an...
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4th Ward Students

Date: 1884
Description: Class picture of the fourth ward pupils of Madison. 1. Caroline Young, 2. Belle Griffiths 3. Carrie Kohner 4. Irma Kleinpell 5. Annie McConnell 6. Matie Ja...
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Five High Wheeler Bicycle Riders

Date: 1890
Description: Five teenagers ride "High Wheeler or Penny-Farthing" bicycles down the street. Grand Avenue Congregational Church is in the background. Mature trees are on...
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Martin Stoddard

Date: 1856
Description: Ninth plate ambrotype of Martin Stoddard at age 17. Half figure facing front and slightly left, wearing coat, vest, and tie.

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