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Old Fort Winnebago

Date: 1834
Description: Reproduction of an oil painting of Fort Winnebago, which was built in 1827 by Major William Whistler and a detachment of the First Infantry. Caption reads:...
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Fort Winnebago

Date: 1831
Description: Drawing of Fort Winnebago (near present-day Portage) that illustrated "Wau-Bun," Juliette Kinzie's memoir of her experiences on the early Wisconsin fronti...
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"Apollo No. 1" Steamboat at Larks Hotel

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Description: "Apollo No. 1" steamboat at landing of Larks Hotel.
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Guppey Guard

Date: 06 1877
Description: The Guppey Guard, a Wisconsin state militia unit, in formation on a street in Portage.
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Portage Canal and Lock

Date: 1935
Description: Elevated view of the Portage canal and lock, with the Indian Agency House in the center background. The canal was dug in 1849 as part of the Fox-Wisconsin ...
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Columbus City Hall

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Description: View down street towards City Hall, and some nearby buildings. Two horse-drawn wagons are on the street, along with a horse and riders. There are pedestri...
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William Jennings Bryan Addressing Crowd

Date: 10 03 1900
Description: View from audience of William Jennings Bryan, as Democratic nominee for election to the presidency, addressing a crowd, estimated at 15,000 people, at a st...
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War Work Awards Presentation Ceremony

Date: 03 13 1944
Description: Gordon Gunderson, State Supervisor, Office of Distribution, War Food Administration, watches as Corp. David Moul, Lodi, pins a citation on the lapel of Gor...
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Employees of California Packing Corporation

Date: 03 13 1944
Description: The Arlington plant of California Packing Corporation employess holding award flag. They earned an "A" achievement award for food production. Left to right...
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Flagman at the Narrows

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Description: Rear view of flagman standing at the narrows in the Wisconsin River as a steamboat approaches.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 06 1938
Description: The Indian Agency House near the site of Fort Winnebago. This house was built in 1832 by the United States Government for the Indian Agent to the Ho-Chunk ...
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1938
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House near the site of Fort Winnebago. Built in 1832 for the Indian Agent to the Ho-Chunk Nation (Winnebago) John Harris Kinzie...
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1910
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, before restoration. Built in 1832.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 09 1945
Description: The Indian Agency House, built in 1832 for John Harris Kinzie (the Indian Agent to the Ho-Chunk Nation) and his wife.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1932
Description: The Indian Agency House near the site of Fort Winnebago. The house was restored and furnished by the Colonial Dames in Wisconsin between 1929-1932 acting u...
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1934
Description: View across field towards the Indian Agency House, built in 1832.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1935
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, built for John Harris Kinzie (the Indian Agent to the Ho-Chunk Nation) and his wife in 1832.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House in Portage, Wisconsin. Built in 1832 by the United States Government for the Indian Agent to the Ho-Chunk Nation, John Ha...
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1910
Description: The Indian Agency House, before restoration. This house built in 1832 by the United States Government. Restored by Colonial Dames between 1929-1932.
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1932
Description: A view of the Indian Agency House, built in 1832 near the site of Fort Winnebago.

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