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University of Wisconsin-Madison Blacksmith Shop

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Description: The interior of the University of Wisconsin-Madison blacksmith shop. A man stands with his hands crossed in the shop, surrounded by various blacksmith impl...
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Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
Postcard

Farmer with Cows

Date: 02 1910
Description: Farmer and two cows standing outside near a barn in winter.
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One-Hundred Year Old Madison Resident

Date: 07 03 1952
Description: Alba Knight sitting on the porch of his residence at 20 South Broom Street. He is about to turn one-hundred years old. He came to Wisconsin from Maine when...
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Madison Art Foundation

Date: 07 11 1953
Description: Three members of the advisory committee of the recently incorporated Madison Art Foundation pose for a portrait. Left to right: University of Wisconsin pro...
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Captain William Hogbin

Date: 1915
Description: Captain William Hogbin stands on the steps of his tailor shop at 414 West Gilman Street. Captain Hogbin was born in England and trained as a tailor there. ...
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Sleight of Hand

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Description: Outdoor portrait of Madison magician Ben Bergor, who performed as Bennie Golden Berger during the early years of his career. He billed himself as the faste...
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Ideal Body Company Workers and Car

Date: 1934
Description: Employees of the Ideal Body Company sitting in and around a car.
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Ideal Body Company Employees and Car

Date: 1934
Description: Three Ideal Body Company employees standing on and around a car. Possibly in the Ideal Body Company shop on Park Street.
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Alfred Plaenert

Date: 02 06 1954
Description: Portrait of Alfred Plaenert, a candidate for Madison postmaster general.
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Frederick W. Horn

Date: 1860
Description: Waist-up oval portrait of Frederick W. Horn (1815-1893). A Democrat, he was a Representative in the Wisconsin Assembly from Cedarburg. He was a lawyer and ...
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Fitchburg Depot

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Description: A man and three boys are posing while standing on a handcar at the Fitchburg depot. In the background a man is standing near a horse-drawn wagon.
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Hodding Carter

Date: 03 20 1957
Description: Hodding Carter (left), Pulitzer prize-winning editor of the Delta Democrat-Times in Greenville, Mississippi speaks with Supreme Court Justice Emmert...
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"The Schlitz" Interior

Date: 1905
Description: Man standing behind the bar at "The Schlitz Saloon" located on the corner of Doty and King Streets. The bar is backed with a large mirror and is lined with...
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Governor Lucey Signs the Equal Rights Amendment

Date: 1975
Description: Several men and women watch as Governor Patrick Lucey signs the Equal Rights Amendment. Lloyd A. Barbee (left), Marlin Schneider, two unidentified people, ...
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Domestic Dispute

Date: 1895
Description: In a posed scene, the photographer, wearing sleeve protectors, stands on the porch holding a bucket and large measuring cup while his smiling wife Clara th...
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Personality in the News

Date: 09 07 1959
Description: Marine Corps reserve unit adviser, Major E.G. Usher, is shown at his desk. Usher was in the news because he advised a change from a separate effort to help...
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Six O'Clock Club Dinner Menu/Program

Date: 11 19 1900
Description: Front cover of the program for a Six O'Clock Club dinner, with a man in a pastoral setting wearing a chef's hat and an apron, reading a Thanksgiving procla...
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Rick Bloohm

Date: 03 1978
Description: Coach Rick Bloohm is interviewed after his team wins the WIAA Girls Basketball State Championship game.
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Rex Magnus Club Entertainment

Date: 10 09 1887
Description: Posed group portrait outdoors of members of the Rex Magnus Club and representatives of the “Press of the United States” whom they are entertaining.

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