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Sherman M. Booth

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Description: Sherman M. Booth, anti-slavery editor, shown seated reading newspaper.
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Employees at Office Christmas Party

Date: 12 1928
Description: International Harvester employees standing around a Christmas tree and Santa Claus during an office party. Many of the workers are wearing party hats and s...
Painting

Frederick W. Horn

Date: 1872
Description: Portrait of Frederick Horn (1815-1893), a Democrat. He was a lawyer and editor of the Cedarburg Weekly News. His years of public service began in 1842 and ...
Drawing

Karl Armstrong

Date: 03 20 1973
Description: Artist's courtroom depiction of Karlton Armstrong. He is sitting with his arms folded and legs crossed, with the judge visible in the background.
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Professor Ezra S. Carr, Geologist

Date: 1866
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Ezra S. Carr, geologist and California State Superintendent. He held chemistry professorships at various institution...
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Emil Wallber

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of Emil Wallber wearing a suit jacket, vest, and tie.
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Gauer for Mayor: No Worse Than Anybody Else

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Description: Political poster of Gauer in costume as a candidate for mayor, taken post-Zeidler campaign. Gauer says his motto was: "...clean city hall of deadwood and r...
Poster

"Man Those Idle Machines!"

Date: 1943
Description: War Manpower Commission Design No. 2, "Uncle Sam." The poster features Uncle Sam pointing his thumb at the people working at machines behind him. The subti...
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Belfrage at Moscow Synagogue

Date: 1956
Description: Cedric Belfrage, co-editor and founder of the "National Guardian," visiting a Moscow synagogue after his deportation from the United States. Belfrage was d...
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Robert M. La Follette, Furuseth and Lincoln Steffens

Date: 1915
Description: Robert La Follette (center) poses with Andrew Furuseth (left) and Lincoln Steffens.
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General Horwaeth and the Root Commission Train

Date: 06 1917
Description: Men standing near the Imperial train carrying members of the Root Commission at a railroad station. Original caption reads: "General Horwaeth, chief of Rus...
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Fritz Anneke

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Description: Ninth plate tintype/ferrotype portrait of Fritz Anneke sitting in a chair. Fritz Anneke was a German socialist and newspaper editor and writer. He immigrat...
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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 ...
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Algie M. Simons

Date: 1907
Description: Algie M. Simons, photographed in his office at the "Chicago Daily Socialist."
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Rock River House

Date: 02 22 1978
Description: "Joe McGee drawing a beer in a Theresa landmark, the old 'Rock River House.'"
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Bust of Henrik Ibsen

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Description: Bust on top of monumemt of Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen, by Jacob Fjelde. Wreaths and flags decorate the monument.
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Obama and Obey

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey and President Barack Obama in the Oval Office in the White House. The photograph is autographed for Obey: "Congratulations for 40...
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Panorama of Labor Union 802 of Madison, Wisconsin

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Description: Local Unions 154, 182 and 802 posed in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Includes Madison Locals of Brewery Workmen, Carpenters & Joiners, Cigar Makers...
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William P. Lyon

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Description: Waist-up portrait of William Penn Lyon, a Wisconsin attorney, state legislator, and State Supreme Court justice (1871-1894). During the Civil War William P...
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David Obey at Ground Zero

Date: 09 2001
Description: Congressman Bill Young of Florida (left), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin, the ranking committee De...

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