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La Follette Campaign Train
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr. with a group on his special campaign train. From left to right they are Alfred T. Rogers, La Follette's law partner; Mr. and Mrs. John Strange; Lulu Daniels, a university friend of the La Follettes; Mrs. and Mr. La Follette; and Robert Howard of the "Milwaukee Sentinel." This photograph was taken near the end of a three week campaign that would culminate in La Follette's election as governor.
1900
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
October 1900
Robert M. La Follette, Sr., waving a flag from the back of a train as he campaigns for governor.
Governor Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
1900
Portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. when he became governor of Wisconsin. This original of this item is a postcard that was probably used for campaign publicity.
Governor Philip F. La Follette at the State Fair
September 2, 1931
Governor Philip F. La Follette, the younger son of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., addressing a crowd in the grandstand at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.
La Follette Campaigning by Train
1900
Robert M. La Follette, Sr., on the back of his campaign train which is decorated with a poster for William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt national ticket, as well as his own candidacy for governor...
Governor Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
1904
Formal portrait of Governor Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
La Follette Family Listens to the Returns
November 1924
Robert M. La Follette, Sr., with Isabel Bacon La Follette (Mrs. Philip La Follette), Mrs. John J. Blaine, Philip Fox La Follette, Governor John J. Blaine, and Robert M. La Follette, Jr., listening ...
