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Magazine or Periodical

Depictions of the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Date: 04 29 1865
Description: Illustrations on the "National Police Gazette" front page depicting various events regarding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Book or Pamphlet

Donations for Sufferers of Yellow Fever

Date: 09 28 1878
Description: An illustration depicting well-dressed ferry passengers depositing money in the yellow fever box at Fulton Ferry. A sign reads: "Contributions recieved (
Book or Pamphlet

Building on Superior Street

Date: 1969
Description: Building on the west side of Superior Street where Joseph Ruelle was shot.
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin Circus Lore

Date: 1937
Description: Cover of "Wisconsin Circus Lore" written by the Federal Writer's Project in Wisconsin and bound by the Milwaukee Handicraft Project. The cover features a d...
Book or Pamphlet

The Fighting Finches Cover

Date: 1937
Description: Cover of "The Fighting Finches" by the Federal Writers' Project in Wisconsin and bound by Milwaukee Handicraft Project. There is a drawing of a hand gun on...
Book or Pamphlet

Wisconsin Mushrooms

Date: 1937
Description: Cover of the book "Wisconsin Mushrooms" by the Federal Writers' Project in Wisconsin and bound by Milwaukee Handicraft Project. The cover features a woodcu...
Drawing

Farm at Night

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a farmer in an outbuilding at night.
Book or Pamphlet

Orator

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man speaking at a podium.
Book or Pamphlet

Barkeep

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a bartender wearing an apron and carrying a glass of beer. He stands in front of three barrels.
Book or Pamphlet

Guide Book User

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a man standing on a road near a sign reading "Tours" and consulting a guide book.
Book or Pamphlet

WPA Guide to Wisconsin

Date: 1941
Description: Front cover of "Wisconsin: a Guide to the Badger State" featuring a Harold Hone photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol with gilding on the dome.
Book or Pamphlet

Missionary in Canoe

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a missionary priest wearing a robe standing in the fore of a canoe as it comes ashore paddled by a person in the aft. An Indian on ...
Photograph

Hosea Rood

Date: 
Description: Photograph of cased image portrait of Hosea Rood in Civil War uniform.
Photograph

Hosea Rood

Date: 1910
Description: Three-quarter length portrait of Hosea Rood as G.A.R. Department Patriotic Instructor. He wears a medal and holds a hat.
Book or Pamphlet

1812 Fur Trade Engagement

Date: 03 14 1812
Description: English translation of the Fur Trade Engagement for Charles St. Antoine dit Vacher.
Drawing

Two Figures Smoking Pipes

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of two seated figures smoking pipes.
Drawing

Three Figures

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of three standing figures, possibly a missionary, a fur trader, and an American Indian, depicting Wisconsin history.
Drawing

Seated Figure Fishing near Tree

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of a seated figure leaning against a tree, and holding a fishing pole.
Drawing

Two Men Carrying Basket

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of two men carrying a full basket.
Drawing

Men Working

Date: 1941
Description: Woodcut illustration of four men working with pick-axes and sledge hammers.

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