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W. W. Albers

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Description: Waist-up portrait of William W. Albers, a Democratic politician and businessman. He managed pharmacies in Wausau, served on the Wausau Common Council, the ...
Photograph

W. W. Albers

Date: 
Description: Portrait of William W. Albers, a Democratic politician and businessman. He managed pharmacies in Wausau, served on the Wausau Common Council, the Marathon ...
Book or Pamphlet

George Ruder Brewing Company

Date: 1891
Description: View of the George Ruder Brewing Company. A group of men and a dog are posing near an entrance on the side of the brick building. A man is on a horse-drawn...
Postcard

Granite Cutters in Labor Day Parade

Date: 10 24 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Granite Cutters in Labor Day Parade, Wausau, Wisconsin." Elevated view of a parade on a city street with street car tracks, near an u...
Postcard

Ski Tow on Rib Mountain

Date: 1939
Description: Text on front reads: "Ski Tow on Rib Mountain, Wausau, Wis." On reverse: "Rib Mountain, just outside of Wausau, is a Winter Paradise boasting, among other ...
Postcard

Below the High Bridge After the Flood

Date: 07 23 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Below the High Bridge After the Flood. Wausau, Wisconsin." Railroad cars were swept away when dams at Brokaw and Merrill failed on th...
Postcard

Telephone Building

Date: 06 22 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Telephone Bldg., Wausau, Wis." A stone building with a decorative parapet has three stories plus a lower level. Four men are standing...
Postcard

Post Office Building

Date: 1909
Description: Text on front reads: "The Post Office Building, Wausau, Wisconsin." Built of brick and stone, all of the windows have striped awnings and there is an ornat...
Postcard

You Will Not Go Astray

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "But you will not go astray if you go to the 'Palm Garden. F.J. Gaetzman, Wausau, Wis." A photo postcard with two images. On the left ...
Postcard

Rothchild's Park Pavilion

Date: 1911
Description: Text on front reads: "Rothchild's Park Pavilion, Wausau, Wis." The Prairie School style stone building was built in 1911. Street car tracks can be seen on ...
Photograph

Unidentified Couple

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man and woman posing together. The man is wearing an overcoat and suit and is sitting in a chair. The w...
Photograph

Helene Klente

Date: 1896
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Helen Klente, wearing a hair comb in her hair, and a tie pin at her collar, standing in front of a painted backdrop. She is ...
Photograph

Francis Townsend Rally in Wausau

Date: 07 27 1938
Description: Several men are sitting on a raised platform with an awning overhead, and a banner along the front that reads: "Welcome Dr. Townsend." One man is speaking ...
Photograph

Children Playing Hockey

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Description: A group of children playing hockey on an outdoor ice rink.
Print

Democratic Organizing Committee Convention Banquet Menu

Date: 1951
Description: Front cover and interior of menu for the convention banquet of the Democratic Organizing Committee. On the cover is a drawing of a donkey kicking its back ...
Photograph

Wisconsin Circuit Court

Date: 1895
Description: Wisconsin Supreme Court in session at the second hearing of the trial of Emery, Lord and Houston for murder. The case also had two Circuit Court hearings.<...
Photograph

Helen Gilbert Van Vechten

Date: 1895
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Helen Gilbert Van Vechten. In 1897 Helen co-founded the Philosopher Press in Wausau, and became an expert in all matters rel...
Photograph

Scouts Pushing Car in Snow

Date: 1938
Description: Scouts at a winter camp push a car stuck in deep snow. Trees are in the background.
Photograph

Obey and Earl Pay Tribute

Date: 02 1984
Description: Congressman David Obey and Governor Tony Earl pay tribute to 20 years of service by Marathon County Clerk Ray Ott and Register of Deeds Bob Gernetzke.
Photograph

Congressman Obey and President Carter

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter poses with Congressman David R. Obey, his wife, Joan Obey and an unknown man. The space is decorated with crepe paper and welcome si...

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