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C.C. Lincoln
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Ceylon Childs Lincoln standing near a bench in the Wisconsin Historical Society museum. He was the museum attendant and janitor. There are sculptures and paintings on display in the room. The eagle "Old Abe" (preserved by taxidermy) is displayed on a perch on the right.
1903
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Portrait Gallery
1903
Portrait gallery with paintings in the museum of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. On the floor is displayed a sculpture of a badger with the word "Forward" at the base.
Robert Hall
August 1951
Robert Hall, curator of anthropological materials, standing in the anthropology room of the Wisconsin Historical Museum.
Howells, Jenkins, and Baerreis
1950
Group portrait of, from left to right: Professor Howells, John W. Jenkins (chief curator of the Wisconsin Historical Museum), and Professor Dave Baerreis.
Automatic Projector
1950
Shirley Jeffrey standing and watching an automatic projector which accompanied an exhibit. The projector was adapted by Harry Lichter of the museum staff. The sign below the projector reads: "Arche...
Prehistoric Pottery
1945
A display of prehistoric pottery exhibited at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
State Historical Society, Gallery 405
1901
Gallery 405 in the museum of the State Historical Society. Interior showing paintings on the walls, and a skylight in the ceiling.
