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Wisconsin Building at the St. Louis World's Fair
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The Joseph Clauder Marching Band from Milwaukee pose in front of the Wisconsin Building at the St. Louis World's Fair. Clauder's band was one of the most prominent of Milwaukee's German bands during the 19th Century. In addition, he was a well-known composer and the conductor of the Davidson Theater Orchester for twenty-five years.
1904
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Wisconsin at the World's Fair
1904
Seated at the table in front of the Wisconsin Building at the St. Louis World's Fair are Governor Robert M. La Follette, Sr., and Lieutenant Governor James O. Davidson.
Wisconsin at the World's Fair
1904
The official Wisconsin delegation photographed at the Wisconsin Exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. Seated at the table, (at the right) are Governor Robert M. La Follette, Sr., and Lieu...
Memorial of the Great Fair Held at Milwaukee, June 28th 1865, for the Benefit of the Wisconsin Soldiers' Home.
June 28, 1865
The Great Fair held at Milwaukee for the benefit of the Wisconsin Soldiers Home. The 130x130 foot building was constructed especially for the ten-day fair. It raised over $110.00 to add to the $5,...
Conservation Exhibit
August 1948
Aerial view of the grounds of the Wisconsin Conservation Department exhibit at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition.
Centennial History Building
August 1948
The History Building at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. The building was one of several new buildings, all of a modern, forward looking design, completed in 1948. The building housed exhibits ...
Education Building at the Fair
circa 1900-1909
Crowd of people in front of the Education Building at the State Fair. Caption reads: "Education Building, Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee."
