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Old Abe Centennial Photograph

Date: 02 07 1876
Description: Carte-de-visite Centennial portrait of "Old Abe," eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Regiment, by J.M. Fowler, sold by J.O. Barrett in Philadelphia, Pennsyl...
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George Thompson and Family

Date: 1892
Description: George "Uncle Riley" Thompson and his wife and children posing on their farm. The family are, from left to right: Bessie, mother Julia holding Rosie, Mamie...
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Women's Relief Corps Parading down Street

Date: 1902
Description: Women's Relief Corps with umbrellas parading down the street. Stuffed eagle parading as "Old Abe." Directly behind the two flags are, from left to right: ...
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Gulls on Lake Michigan

Date: 01 1955
Description: A small flock of seagulls landing on the surface of the lake.
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The Population Explosion

Date: 1959
Description: A bird's nest with eggs, on the wheel of a vintage hay rake.
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Cha-Cha-Cha

Date: 1961
Description: A Prairie Chicken performing his Booming Dance.
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Penthouse

Date: 03 1963
Description: Robin perching on a tree branch near her nest situated on top of a birdhouse which is meant for a smaller bird.
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Jones Island

Date: 1964
Description: Docks at Jones Island with a lone swan swimming. Many large ships and city buildings can be seen in the background.
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Spring

Date: 1965
Description: A Red-Winged Blackbird singing while perched on a cattail spike in the Horicon Marsh.
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Blue Heron

Date: 1970
Description: A Blue Heron is standing on a breakwater in Lake Michigan. The Sheboygan Breakwater Lighthouse is on the horizon.
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Madison, Dane County

Date: 04 1977
Description: Cedar Waxwings flock in a tree in Spring. Quote from photographer, on reverse of photograph: "Cedar Waxwings-Migrating north, in my yard."
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Field Marshall

Date: 1978
Description: Red-winged blackbird perching on a fence post in a patch of wild flowering plants.

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