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| Date: | 02 17 1901 |
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| Description: | Studio portrait of Susan Frackelton, sitting at a table painting a bowl and surrounded by her art work and a large medal. Caption on back reads: "Mrs. Susa... |
| Date: | 1950 |
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| Description: | The components of a necklace come together under the skilled hands of a jewelry maker. |
| Date: | 04 17 1950 |
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| Description: | Newlyweds George and Lorna Homes decorate their first apartment at 1028 Erin Street. George places his oil painting "Russian Spring" on the wall as Lorna i... |
| Date: | 08 08 1950 |
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| Description: | Paul Hennie, wholesale metal engraver, working on a large trophy in his office at 23 North Pickney Street. |
| Date: | 03 20 1951 |
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| Description: | F. Carlton Ball (left), University of Wisconsin Assistant Professor of Art, and Aaron Bohrod, University of Wisconsin Artist in Residence, pose for a portr... |
| Date: | 1925 |
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| Description: | A room in the home of Ephraim Burt and Alice Kent Trimpey. The walls are decorated with photographs, paintings, and prints. There are two glass-topped wood... |
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| Description: | Interior of the bar room at Hotel Astor, built in 1904. Waiters, bartenders, and patrons stand around the bar, decorated in the Old World style. |
| Date: | 03 11 1957 |
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| Description: | Little Garden Club members Pearl Nordeen and Lydia Shafer posing with their floral arrangement at the Red Cross office. |
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| Description: | Interior view of Schlitz Brewery Director's Room. |
| Date: | 04 28 1958 |
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| Description: | Portrait of John Eustice, a designer of china patterns, at work in his studio. A graduate of University of Wisconsin, and New York State College of Ceramic... |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | John Fawcett Tyrrell, handwriting expert and documents examiner of Milwaukee, standing at left of an illuminated poster, ten feet high, entitled "The Histo... |
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| Description: | Luncheon menu from the Rigadoon Room in the Edgewater Hotel, with a gargoyle figure against a background of tied-back drapery, and spot illustrations of th... |
| Date: | 05 06 1950 |
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| Description: | Front cover and menu page from the luncheon menu for the Cunard White Star ship R.M.S. Queen Mary, with figurines of a white lamb and a shepherd and... |
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| Description: | An oval-shaped blue and white logo depicting a woman holding a stocking over her head. Buildings, the sun, and waves are behind her. The text reads: "Wear ... |
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| Description: | Glassblower Norman Erway working on a glass piece. |
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| Description: | Glassblower Norman Erway looking at small glass horse figurines set on a table in front of him. |
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| Description: | Wilma and Norman Erway working in their glassblowing shop. |
| Date: | 1914 |
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| Description: | View of the recently opened Glander Art Studio at 822 Washington Street. The Glander Building was constructed in 1914 by John A. Glander, a local photogra... |
| Date: | 1914 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of the 1st floor salesroom of the new Glander Art Studio at 822 Washington Street. Framed pictures are covering the walls. Tables and glass f... |
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