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Frank Lloyd Wright

Date: 1924
Description: Frank Lloyd Wright sits by a sunlit window in his living room at Taliesin, with papers spread before him on a table.
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August Derleth at His Desk

Date: 1942
Description: Author August Derleth surrounded by books at his desk.
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Reuben Gold Thwaites

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the State Historical Society Library Superintendent's office with Reuben Gold Thwaites seated at his desk. There is a map of the United St...
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Indianapolis Truck Engine Works Lobby

Date: 1939
Description: Ten chairs, a table, ashtrays, and a pamphlet and magazine display in the lobby of International Harvester's Indianapolis Works. An engine is on display in...
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Gov. Nelson Dewey Estate - Stonefield

Date: 08 04 1949
Description: Looking over Governor Nelson Dewey's account books at the governor's desk in his office at Stonefield are Raymond Sivesind, state supervisor of historic si...
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P&H Accounting Office

Date: 08 12 1913
Description: Two men working a desks in the Pawling & Harnischfeger accounting office. There are photographs on the wall, including a crane, the P&H plant, and a St. Lo...
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Trimpey Residence Interior

Date: 1925
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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LBJ and Merriman Smith

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Description: Merriman Smith of UPI, the "dean of the White House correspondents," with President Lyndon Johnson, in the White House. Smith enjoyed a close relationship ...
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Pennington Seminary

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Description: A view of the headmaster's office at Pennington Seminary. Bookcases and chairs line the walls, and a desk sits in the middle of the room. Framed photograph...
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Bookshelves

Date: 1901
Description: Bookshelves in a law office, with a deer trophy mounted on the wall above. Below the shelves are chairs and a calendar for November 1901.
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Infirmed Man in Bed

Date: 01 09 1913
Description: A man is lying in bed, covered to his chin in bedding and propped up by pillows. On the right side of the bed is a large bible and a rosary. The room is ri...
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La Follette, Harper, Roe & Zimmerman Law Office

Date: 1899
Description: Interior of the La Follette, Harper, Roe & Zimmerman law office, Madison, Wis.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Office

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Description: Photographs illustrating the general history of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Included are interior and exterior views of facilities and build...
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Telephone Exchange in Laona

Date: 1920
Description: "This picture is of the first telephone exchange that I established in Laona. The girl standing is my youngest daughter. This exchange is still operated in...
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James Davidson in an Office

Date: 11 1907
Description: Three men are sitting in an office around a large desk with stacks of books, papers and a telephone. They men are wearing suits, ties and watch fobs, and ...
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Governor Emmanuel Philipp with his Senators

Date: 1918
Description: Governor Emmanuel Philipp sits at his desk in a group portrait with his senators. Three other men sit in chairs behind the desk, and eleven men stand in a ...
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Governor John J. Blaine in his Office

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Description: Governor John J. Blaine, Wisconsin's 24th governor, sits in an office next to a desk in a leather chair. Papers, books and a telephone are on the desk. On ...
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Elizabeth Farnsworth Mears

Date: 1905
Description: A seated, full-length portrait in profile of Elizabeth Farnsworth Mears (1830-1907), early Wisconsin poet and author whose work was published under the pen...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Quarters of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: Stereograph of librarian Daniel S. Durrie seated in the two-story high gallery that the Historical Society occupied in the old South Wing of the Wisconsin ...
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Dr. John A. Schindler Family — Portrait at Home

Date: 10 24 1957
Description: Dr. Schindler at home sitting at his writing desk in his library and study. The caption says he is wearing a deep red silk smoking jacket and that he took ...

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