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Civil War Army Post Office

Date: 08 1864
Description: Soldiers relax around the Army Post Office at the quarters of the Chief Ambulance Officer, Ninth Army Corps.
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Reverend Jakob Aall Ottesen and Family

Date: 1874
Description: The Reverend Jakob Aall Ottesen (1825-1904), his wife Cathinka Doderlein Ottesen and family posed in front of their home. A man on the roof holds out a Nor...
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Boy Mowing the W.R. O'Hearn Yard

Date: 1898
Description: Boy mowing the lawn in front of an elaborate Victorian frame house, probably the residence of W.R. O'Hearn located at Tenth and Harrison Streets. The house...
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Badger Boys' State Delegates

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Talking over their recent experiences at Badger Boys' State are left to right: Bob VerBerkmoes, East High School; Norbert Esser, Edgewood High School; Eric...
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Summit Lake Camp Campfire Gathering

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Description: A group of female campers wearing camp uniforms roast marshmallows over a campfire in front of a cabin at Summit Lake Camp.
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Maple Bluff

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Description: Several men and boys sail in a canoe near a foliage covered rock outcropping. The boat is decorated with two flags, an American flag and one reading "JULIA...
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Cranberry Parade Float

Date: 1950
Description: Parade float sponsored by Eatmor and Ocean Spray Cranberries. A beauty contestant sits with a large cranberry pie on the float which is pulled by a John De...
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"In the Land of the Sky"

Date: 1900
Description: Composite view of a man sitting in front of a cabin, a boy riding a donkey, and a man driving an ox-drawn sledge.
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Group of Women and Girls in the Woods

Date: 1892
Description: Six young women are posing on a ladder in a woods. There is a young girl in front of them. A woman and a young girl are standing off to the side.
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Three Seated Farm Girls

Date: 1895
Description: Three farm girls, probably of German extraction, seated on a bench, playing with three kids (young goats) in their laps. There are buildings in the backgro...
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Obey Family

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Description: The Obey family poses for a casual outdoor portrait. (Left to right, standing), David, Douglas and Joan, (sitting) Craig. Trees and foliage fill the backgr...
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Jack Draws

Date: 1914
Description: Jack sitting outdoors on a folding camp chair, drawing on a pad of paper at camp.
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Horses and Wagon on Tote Road

Date: 1914
Description: Slightly elevated view from side of road towards Jack riding on a horse-drawn wagon on Tote Road as The Gang begin their journey home. This road was betwee...
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Carl Eats a Meal

Date: 1910
Description: Carl standing outdoors eating food from a plate he is holding. There is a lake in the background beyond rocks and trees.
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Carl with His Pack

Date: 1910
Description: Carl carrying a large pack on his back and holding a bag. He is wearing a beaded belt that was almost certainly made by an Indian.
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Good Catch

Date: 1935
Description: View across water towards a boy sitting in the stern of a boat holding a stringer of five good sized fish, their tails in the water. A lure is hanging from...
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Railroad Bridge After Cyclone

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Description: Stereograph of a demolished railroad bridge, most likely over the Rock River. Several men are standing on a horizontal section. In the bottom right corner,...
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Queen Maryann Kromrey

Date: 12 29 1955
Description: A woman in a formal gown is sitting and smiling, and holding a corsage. A statue of the Virgin Mary is standing on a table next to her. Caption reads: "The...
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Mendota State Hospital Baseball Team

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Description: A group portrait, on the lawn in front of a building, of the Mendota State Hospital baseball team in uniform.
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Students and Effigy

Date: 1975
Description: A group of students in South Boston are boycotting school to protest court-ordered desegregation busing. One boy is grabbing the head of an effigy of an Af...

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