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Samuel Davis Sturgis II

Date: 1880
Description: Born August 1, 1861, Samuel Sturgis was the younger brother of Nina Sturgis Dousman. He attended West Point Military Academy and had a distinguished career...
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Drawing of Milwaukee

Date: 1850
Description: View of Milwaukee.
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Waiting in line for Circus Tickets

Date: 1903
Description: People stand in line to purchase tickets at a Barnum & Bailey Circus ticket wagon near the main tent.
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The Earliest Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Date: 1848
Description: Studio portrait of Abraham Lincoln, from the original daguerreotype owned by his son, Robert T. Lincoln.
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Martin Norda, 15th Wisconsin Regiment

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Description: Three-quarter length seated portrait of Martin Norda of the 15th Wisconsin Regiment.
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Breese Stevens Home

Date: 1886
Description: The Breese Stevens home.
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Picnic Point Farm House

Date: 1924
Description: The Jackson Family farm house on Picnic Point before it was remodeled in 1924.
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Ruined Barn

Date: 1911
Description: A ruined barn and farm destroyed by a tornado that hit Oregon, Wisconsin.
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Boy on Dreher Farm

Date: 05 11 1914
Description: A boy standing in the midsts of the ruins of the Dreher Farm after it was hit by a tornado.
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View of Theresa, Wisconsin

Date: 1907
Description: View of Theresa, Wisconsin.
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Bird Residence

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Description: Exterior of the Bird residence.
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Sullivan, Wisconsin

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the southwest road heading into Sullivan.
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Views of Stewart, Wisconsin

Date: 1910
Description: Views of Stewart, Wisconsin (otherwise known as Postville or York Township) near Monroe, Dane County. Stewart post-office was established November 12, 186...
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Bradley House

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Description: The Bradley house, the old home of Lucas Bradley, 512 Sixth Street, north side of Sixth Street, between Park and Villa. The little house at the right is th...
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Portrait of a Young Boy

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Description: A young boy poses in a costume from the late nineteenth century, while sitting on a small chair.
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Novak Reading Newspaper

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Description: Journalist Robert Novak catching up on the news.
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Governess for Dousman Family

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Description: Seated full-length portrait of the "French governess for the Dousman family children." On the back of the cabinet card: the imprint of F.W. Guerin, Photogr...
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Larson Family Living in Trailer

Date: 11 16 1951
Description: The Larson family, including a mother, father, and two children, are sitting in the living room of their mobile home (probably at Truax Field trailer camp)...
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Studio Portrait of William Tennant

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Description: Studio portrait of William Tennant sitting and wearing a suit and hat in front of a painted backdrop. He was a newspaper and magazine agent in Black River ...
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Studio Portrait of Two Young Women

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Description: A studio portrait of two young women in front of a painted backdrop. The girl sitting on the left and wearing a white dress is identified as Betty Northup....

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