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Poster

The Famous War Engine "General" of the Western & Atlantic R. R. Poster

Date: 1900
Description: An original color lithograph featuring a side profile of "The Famous War Engine "General" of the Western & Atlantic R. R." The artist depicts the steam eng...
Print

Flags and Pledge of Allegiance

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Description: Images of American and British flags illustrate the Pledge of Allegiance, originally composed by Francis Bellamy, as well as a quote from Oliver Wendell Ho...
Photograph

The History of Wisconsin Poster

Date: 1893
Description: John Fawcett Tyrrell, handwriting expert and documents examiner of Milwaukee, standing at left of an illuminated poster, ten feet high, entitled "The Histo...
Photograph

Beekeepers and Hives

Date: 1919
Description: Hand-colored photographic print. Two beekeepers, one standing, one crouching near hives in an apiary. "Herman Roebel's Apiary 1919" written on back of prin...
Photograph

Norwegian Sewing Circle

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Description: Group portrait of a sewing circle of young girls and women wearing Norwegian costumes.
Poster

Emigrant Rates Poster

Date: 04 01 1867
Description: Castle Garden Emigrant Agency poster advertising railroad travel rates for emigrants.
Poster

Land For Sale Poster

Date: 04 1848
Description: Poster advertising an auction for about 49,000 acres of land for sale in Wisconsin and Illinois by Thomas & Sons Auctioneers.
Painting

Velvet Painting of a Memorial Cross

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Description: Black velvet painting of a memorial cross, with flowers.
Poster

Drink Milk

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Description: Red, white and blue poster with an illustration of a milk bottle, and text that reads: "Drink Milk, Refreshing and Full of Health."
Poster

This Year Give Wisconsin Centennial Cheese Packs

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Description: Poster with an illustration of a block of 2 Pounds Select Cheddar, and Santa Claus eating a piece of cheese. Text reads: "This year give Wisconsin Centenni...
Poster

Treat Yourself to a Wisconsin Natural Cheese Sandwich

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Description: Poster with an illustration of a woman wearing a nurses uniform, and a knife with slices of cheese cut from a block of Wis-Cheese Sandwich Cut. Text reads:...
Poster

Colorado Rockies

Date: 1930
Description: An original lithograph depicting a scene in the Colorado Rockies. Text at top reads: "Colorado Rockies, Black Hills and Utah, Land of Scenic Marvels." Text...
Photograph

State Historical Society of Wisconsin Exterior

Date: 1955
Description: Exterior view of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, State Street Entrance, taken at an angle. Bascom Hill is in the background. It is most likely s...
Poster

Wisconsin Come See For Yourself

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Description: Wisconsin Division of Tourism poster. View toward a woman sitting on a log at the shoreline of a lake or river with a bicycle laying on its side in the for...

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