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Bartholomew Ringle

Date: 1870
Description: Portrait of Wisconsin politician Bartholomew Ringle. Ringle served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly as well as mayor of Wausau.
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Wisconsin Legislative Banquet

Date: 02 20 1947
Description: Two men at the Wisconsin legislative banquet. Pictured left to right: Frank E. Panzer, Republican from Dodge and Washington Counties, Legislature President...
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David Rose

Date: 07 25 1902
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Milwaukee Mayor David S. Rose.
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Mayor Paul Soglin in Front of a Photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Portrait of Mayor Paul Soglin gesturing in front of a photograph of State Street looking up towards the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Mayor Soglin as Honorary Host

Date: 06 27 1990
Description: Mayor Soglin standing at the microphone as Honorary Host of Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra's Concerts on the Square.
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Dave Cieslewicz

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Description: Portrait of Mayor of Madison, Dave Cieslewicz.
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Two Mayors at the Fair

Date: 1941
Description: Mayor Carl Zeidler of Milwaukee and Mayor Leo J. Promen of Fond du Lac at the Wisconsin State Fair. Zeidler is sipping Coca-Cola from a bottle and Promen i...
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Darwin Clark

Date: 1856
Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of Darwin Clark. He was born in Otsego County, New York, in 1812, and came to Wisconsin in May of 1836. Clark served as mayo...
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Ninth Annual Management Night

Date: 03 29 1961
Description: Madison mayor Harold E. Hanson, standing, chatting with Norman A. Allheiser, left, of the University of Wisconsin Management Institute and George A. Nelson...
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Governor Thompson Boosts Amtrak

Date: 10 30 1989
Description: Tommy G. Thompson, governor of Wisconsin and an enthusiastic member of the Amtrak governing board, salutes the expansion of Hiawatha service between Chicag...
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Centralia Pulp and Paper Mill Historic Marker

Date: 06 02 1962
Description: Participants in the dedication ceremony for the Centralia Pulp and Paper Mill historical marker included, from left to right: Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Nels J...
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William N. Seymour

Date: 1856
Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of William N. Seymour. He was born in Broome County, New York on April 22, 1808. Seymour came to Madison, Wisconsin, in May ...
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John Medinger and Jim Doyle

Date: 06 2003
Description: La Crosse Mayor John Medinger and Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle at the La Crosse Loggers game.
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John F. Kennedy

Date: 1959
Description: Senator John F. Kennedy with his wife, Jackie. Second from right is Ivan Nestigan, then Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin.
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Mayor Reynolds with Skywalk Model

Date: 11 24 1964
Description: Madison Mayor Henry Reynold examines a model of the Capitol Square area showing a proposed skywalk from Manchester's Department Store over Wisconsin Avenue...
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Arthur J. Altmeyer Awarded an Honorary LL.D Degree

Date: 06 02 1939
Description: Arthur J. Altmeyer was awarded an honorary LL.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin.

Men who received degrees from the University of Wisconsin are, ...

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Zeidler on Parade

Date: 07 08 1941
Description: Escorted by an honor guard of scouts, Mayor Carl Zeidler leaves City Hall to dine at the Dairy Lunch at the State Fair. As always, Zeidler is impeccably dr...
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Wisconsin-Marquette Football Game

Date: 11 29 1945
Description: Mayor F. Halsey Kraege and Col. Willis Matthews welcome home two Badger football players, former Lt. Mark H. Hoskins and Col. W.F. Dalton. Hoskins was a P...
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Simeon Mills

Date: 1856
Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of Simeon Mills.
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Beriah Brown

Date: 1856
Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of Beriah Brown. He was born in Canandaigua, New York, on February 21, 1815. Brown came to the territory of Wisconsin in Jul...

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