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Anti-La Follette Cartoon

Date: 12 13 1917
Description: A color cartoon depicting Robert M. La Follette, Sr. as pro-German, showing Kaiser pinning medals on him.
Photograph

Brule River Battle

Date: 1845
Description: Illustration of Chippewa and Sioux Indians battling each other at the Brule River. Wood engraving from Armstrong, "Early Life Among The Indians."
Photograph

General Joseph Bailey's Silver Punch Bowl and Sword

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Description: Studio photograph of a silver punch bowl and a silver sword presented to Civil War General Joseph Bailey in commemoration of the dam he built on the Red Ri...
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General Atkinson's Victory over Black Hawk

Date: 1845
Description: Engraving depicting the defeat of Black Hawk by General Henry Atkinson at the Battle of Bad Axe on August 2, 1832. The engraving depicts Federal Regulars a...
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Actor as Army Officer

Date: 1857
Description: An actor dressed as an army officer, holding a saber, for the performance of "Black Hawk, or Lily of the Prairie," a drama written by Mary Elizabeth Mears ...
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Family Cast

Date: 02 12 1963
Description: Six members of the same family form the complete cast of a library playhouse production that was to be televised.
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Renaissance Faire

Date: 1909
Description: A group of people dressed up in medieval-style clothing.
Painting

George Washington

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Description: Full-length portrait engraving of George Washington seated with books and saber, from a painting by Chappel.
Photograph

Chapelle with Soldiers and Woman

Date: 1958
Description: Dickey Chapelle posing in Cuba with Major Antonio Lusson, and a group of male and female soldiers.
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Colonel B.J. Sweet's 21st Wisconsin Volunteers

Date: 1863
Description: "Colonel B.J. Sweet's 21st Wisconsin Volunteer Regiments." Lithograph of the 21st Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, on Parade at Camp Bragg (now Menom...
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Sargeant Major Meekins

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Description: Full-length portrait of Sargeant Major Meekins. Co. "K" 36th U.S. Colored Troops.
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General Grant

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Description: A portrait of General Grant surrounded with scenes of his life.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

1st Wisconsin Cavalry Veterans

Date: 1902
Description: Newspaper page with a composite of portraits of the First Wisconsin Cavalry veterans from the Civil War who enlisted at Ripon, Wisconsin.
Drawing

Ledger Drawing

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Description: Ledger Drawing. Two men in combat, one on horseback with a spear or coup stick.
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Ledger Drawing

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Description: Ledger Drawing. Two men in combat, one on horseback.
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Ledger Drawing

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Description: Ledger Drawing. Two men in combat, one leading a horse.
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Ledger Drawing

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Description: Ledger Drawing. Two men in combat. One horse.
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Ledger Drawing

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Description: Ledger Drawing. Three men, two on horseback riding in opposite directions. Third standing, firing a gun.
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Ledger Drawing

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Description: Ledger Drawing. Two men, two horses, one ridden by one of the men.
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Ledger Drawing

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Description: Ledger Drawing. Two men, one prone, the other touching him with what may be a coup stick.

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