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| Reuben Gold Thwaites Photographs |
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| Reuben Gold Thwaites' photos of his trip down the Monongahela and Ohio rivers. |
| Mississippi River Town |
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| View 19th century photographs of life on the Mississippi River logging town of Alma, Wisconsin. |
| Photographic portraits of Native Americans dating from 1898. |
| Circus images from the 1860s to the 1960s. |
| A Wisconsin family's photography of their life, pets, parades and other festivities from the late 19th through the early 20th century. |
| Civil War Envelopes |
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| View the culture and politics of a country at war with itself through envelopes produced by publishers and printers. |
| View many photographs of Cassville Wisconsin's varied river life, taken by Frank W. Feiker |
| A Hand-Book for the Homeseeker |
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| Read about the dream of successful farming in northern Wisconsin in 1895. |
| Promotions on Paper, 1850s-1975 |
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| Custom-designed letterheads were a universal way of proclaiming who you were. Historical letterheads are prime examples of early branding. |
| Ever wonder why beer is so popular in Wisconsin? Wisconsin history is full of breweries and beer. |
| An intimate look at family, architecture, interiors and fashion in Victorian Wisconsin between 1885 and 1900 |
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| Learn about the lives of upper-middle class Wisconsinites in the Victorian period between 1885 and 1900. |
| pencil drawings |
| The Extinction of a Species |
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| Read about how the species of passenger pigeons became extinct. Follow links to short essays on the topic and view a collection of images. |
| Life and Lumbering in Chippewa Falls |
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| Read about the life and career of photographer Alfred Bish who documented the lumbering industry and daily life in the Chippewa Falls area. |
| Learn about the history of Christmas cards and their various uses during World War I and II, and in postwar America. |
| Doctor and Amateur Photographer |
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| Discover the career of amateur photographer and doctor Edward Bass who surprised people with his near-overnight success and natural talent. |
| Images of a Milwaukee Manufacturing Powerhouse |
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| Read about one of Milwaukee's most successful manufacturing companies and view vintage photographs of the corporation. |
| Avid Amateur Photographer |
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| Learn about the career of photographer Harry Dankoler, who captured images of his experiences throughout life and experimented with photo manipulation. |
| Discover the works of Austrian artist Franz Hölzlhuber, who documented Wisconsin scenery through watercolor. |
| Automobiles in Wisconsin History |
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| Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture. |
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