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Neighborhood House Boys Club Woodworking

Date: 1926
Description: Group of boys working on various woodworking projects: sawing, hammering, and marking. A man in a shirt and tie is talking to one of the boys in the backgr...
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Manual Training

Date: 1938
Description: Eight men working on various woodworking projects in a classroom setting at Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled.
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Gastrow Carpenter Shop

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Description: Color postcard of the carpenter's shop at Stonefield. Carpenters are operating lathes.
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Middleton Scouts Make Blocks for Madison General Hospital

Date: 12 1960
Description: Scouts from Middleton Troop 40 sand wooden blocks to give to the pediatric section of Madison General Hospital. The wood was donated by Fish Lumber Co., Mi...
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Examples of Wood Work at the School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy

Date: 1907
Description: A group of ladders, stair risers, wagon box, other wooden farm equipment and furniture displayed in a classroom at the Winnebago County School of Agricultu...
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Chest of Drawers

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Description: Chest of drawers that was handcrafted by Aslak Lie, a Norwegian-American.
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Chest of Drawers, Side View

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Description: Side view of a chest of drawers, which was handcrafted by Aslak Lie, a Norwegian-American.
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Boys Working in a Workshop

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Description: Group of boys working in a workshop.
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Front Hall

Date: 1905
Description: Interior view of Oakwood, the residence of E.W. Underwood showing a wood paneled U-shaped staircase. There is a chair in the foreground, and behind it is a...
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Oversized Music Box at House on the Rock

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Description: Large glass fronted case filled with instruments. A young girl is sitting on the front of the case which is in the main house. One of several photographs u...
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Violin Carousel at House on the Rock

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Description: A Mills Violano Virtuoso adds frets and strings to violins. This image was used in the original House on the Rock brochure.
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Hupfeld Violin Machine at House on the Rock

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Description: The Hupfeld Violin Machine is set into the wall. This image was used in the original House on the Rock brochure.
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Holtzkopf Wood Carver Studio at House on the Rock

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Description: Exterior view of the Günter Holtzkopf Wood Carving Studio. A large ship's figurehead of a woman extends out from the balcony above the entrance. This image...
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Group of Teachers

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Description: Group portrait of Mercer County teachers, men and women, making a project in vitalized agriculture. They are in a wood workshop, and some of the women are ...
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Mask with Open Mouth

Date: 02 1970
Description: Wooden carved mask inspired by Pacific West coast native art styles with an eagle beak and eyes, gaping fish mouth, and fish tail motifs on its cheeks. It ...
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Carved Nisse Playing a Hardanger Fiddle at Nordic Fest

Date: 07 25 2015
Description: Carved wooden figure of a Nisse playing a fiddle. The figure has a long white beard and is wearing a red cap. Norwegian words carved into the base of the f...
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Please Leave a Message

Date: 08 22 2015
Description: Close-up of green box in the shape of a house hanging on a pink stucco wall. A pink photograph of trees is framed by the hinged door of the box.
Postcard

Meat Market

Date: 1910
Description: Interior view of a meat market, with four men standing behind the counters. Deer head trophies are mounted on the back wall. Caption on back reads, in part...
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Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing an adjoining library and sitting room with upholstered arm chairs and wooden side chairs, table, lace draper...
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Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing ornate study room with upholstered furniture (arm chair, side chair, end table and bookcase), handwoven carp...

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