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| Date: | 1966 |
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| Description: | Two truck drivers filling out paperwork at a table in an American Oil Company truck stop. Behind them is a vending machine for cigarettes. |
| Date: | 1966 |
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| Description: | Several truck drivers relaxing in an American Oil Company truck stop lounge. Two men in the foreground are working on paperwork. |
| Date: | 1848 |
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| Description: | Pen-and-ink on paper. Includes certifications signed by "Geo R. Bluntz, District Survey of Grant Co. W.T." and Ben C. Eastman. |
| Date: | 08 1851 |
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| Description: | Ink on paper. Includes explanation and a certification signed by Jacob Marty, Electa Marty, and a justice of the peace. Original map is very light and in f... |
| Date: | 1887 |
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| Description: | Opening spread of Reuben Gold Thwaites' diary of his 1887 trip on the Fox River. |
| Date: | 03 10 1888 |
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| Description: | Inscription from Reuben Gold Thwaites to The State Historical Society of Wisconsin in a copy of his book, Historic Waterways. |
| Date: | 1887 |
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| Description: | First page of the Reuben Gold Thwaites' handwritten draft manuscript for his book Historic Waterways. |
| Date: | 08 11 1774 |
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| Description: | A letter from James Robertson to Col. William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Culbertson's. Letter to Col. Wi... |
| Date: | 10 1827 |
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| Description: | Open spread of Increase Lapham's diary from October 6, 1827 to April 18, 1828. |
| Date: | 1828 |
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| Description: | Open spread of Increase Lapham's diary. |
| Date: | 10 12 1774 |
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| Description: | A repaired letter written by Maj. Arthur Campbell to William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Royal Oak. Lette... |
| Date: | 10 12 1774 |
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| Description: | The back page of a repaired letter from Maj. Arthur Campbell to William Preston. From Preston and Virginia Papers [Calendar series Volume 1]: "Royal... |
| The Many Varied Photographs |
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| Read about the diverse career of photographer Harold Gauer, who is perhaps best known for his humorous photographs. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Trim lathe used by the Parker Pen Company of Janesville, Wisconsin to manufacture pen barrels and caps, c. 1946-1999. (Museum Object #2001.51.1) |
| Date: | 12 14 1943 |
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| Description: | Ordnance Lieutenant Elroy Derksen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, glances up from writing on papers laying on the hood of his jeep at a military base in New Guine... |
| Date: | 1835 |
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| Description: | Page from Increase Lapham's 1935 botanical diary in which he listed plants he observed in flower stage. |
| Date: | 1838 |
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| Description: | Page from Increase Lapham's 1838 botanical diary in which he listed plants he observed in flower stage. |
| Date: | 1870 |
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| Description: | Page from a diary kept by Increase Lapham in California between April 11 and May 19, 1870. The page shows a portion of a list of minerals of California. |
| Date: | 04 16 1945 |
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| Description: | Robert Doyle (shirtles), works at the typewriter in his quarters in the BOQ (Bachelor Officer Quarters) #5, room 110, at CINCPAC (Commander in Chief, Pacif... |
| Date: | 1944 |
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| Description: | Robert Doyle as he reads and writes indoors. He is wearing a bracelet (perhaps an ID) on his right wrist, and is holding a cigarette. Another man sitting b... |
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