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Historical Essay

The Great Outdoors

Mid-Century Photographs from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Historical Essay

Lottery Ball Drawing Machine

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Ball drawing machine used by the Wisconsin Lottery for Daily Pick 3 and Daily Pick 4 games, 1992-2000. (Museum object #2001.83.16.1A-B)
Historical Essay

Polka Rhythms Bandstand

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Bandstand used by Chad Przybylski and his Polka Rhythms of Pulaski, Wisconsin, from c. 1980 until 2003. (Museum object #2003.10.1)
Historical Essay

Governor Doyle's 'Festivus' Pole

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Festivus pole made of extruded aluminum alloy, manufacturer The Wagner Companies, Milwaukee, WI, used by Gov. Jim Doyle, 2005.(Museum object 2007.84.1A-C)
Historical Essay

British Open Golf Glove

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Golf glove worn by Sherri Steinhauer of Madison, Wisconsin to win the 2006 Weetabix Women's British Open, August 3-6, 2006. (Museum object #2007.81.2)
Historical Essay

Suzy Favor Hamilton's Olympic Track Shoes

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Pair of Nike running spikes worn by Suzy Favor Hamilton during the 2000 track season. (Museum object #2006.110.1A-B)
Historical Essay

Punch Card Voting Device

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Votomatic punch card voting device used in Walworth County, Wisconsin, until 2000. (Museum object #2006.24.1)
Historical Essay

FitzRandolph World Cup Racing Skin

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Casey FitzRandolph’s racing skin worn during the 2003-2004 World Cup speed skating events. (Museum object #2005.146.1)
Historical Essay

Brett Favre's Packers Jersey

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Green Bay Packers football jersey worn by Brett Favre during game against Chicago Bears, January 2, 2005. (Museum object #2005.83.1)
Historical Essay

Falk Corporation - Image Gallery Essay

Images of a Milwaukee Manufacturing Powerhouse
Read about one of Milwaukee's most successful manufacturing companies and view vintage photographs of the corporation.
Historical Essay

An Earth Day Gallery in Gaylord Nelson's Honor - Image Gallery Essay

Read about Earth Day's founder, Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator and early environmentalist.
Historical Essay

David Marcou's Images of Wisconsin Life - Image Gallery Essay

Wisconsin photographer David Marcou's images of life in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Butch Vig's Original Drum Set

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Drum kit used by Viroqua, Wisconsin, native Butch Vig when he played with the bands Spooner, Fire Town, and the Grammy-nominated Garbage. (Museum object)
Historical Essay

Fill 'er Up - Image Gallery Essay

A Historical Look at Service Stations
Photographs of Wisconsin gas stations portray the development of service station architecture.
Historical Essay

Political Campaigns of the Past - Image Gallery Essay

1850-2009
Photographs of political campaign techniques of the past.
Historical Essay

Highlander Folk School - Image Gallery Essay

View an extensive image collection about this early social leadership center that focused on labor organization, and later, civil rights.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin at Play - Image Gallery Essay

View a large gallery of Wisconsin residents playing: bowling, dancing, curling, sailing, skateboarding, skating, skiing and snowmobiling.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin State Fair - Image Gallery Essay

View a pictorial review of the Wisconsin State Fair from 1851 when it began.
Historical Essay

Fish Fry Fridays - Image Gallery Essay

Jim Widmer's "Spirit of Rural Wisconsin," Part II
Explore Jim Widmer's photographs of the Friday fish fry dinner tradition in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Senator William Proxmire (1915-2005)

Read a short biography about this U.S. Senator famous for his penny-pinching attitude toward government spending and his courage in taking unpopular stands

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