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Book or Pamphlet

Eagle Mowing and Reaping Machine Co. Catalog

Date: 1875
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for the Eagle Mowing and Reaping Machine Company featuring an engraved illustration of a farmer riding a horse-drawn mower...
Book or Pamphlet

Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly Catalog

Date: 1871
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for the Champion reaper and mower manufactured by Whiteley, Fassler & Kelly. The cover features an illustration of a farme...
Book or Pamphlet

Bascom Autograph

Date: 1885
Description: The cover of a book entitled "Hero-Worship" written by John Bascom, with his autograph to Breese Stevens in the upper righthand corner. The autograph reads...
Photograph

29th Wisconsin Infantry Reunion

Date: 1889
Description: Group portrait of members of the 29th Wisconsin Infantry at a reunion.
Print

Pabst Building

Date: 1890
Description: Exterior of building, with arched main entrance. The road in front is crowded with pedestrians, trolleys, and horse-drawn vehicles. On the left is a boat ...
Book or Pamphlet

Thomas Lloyd Jones Portrait and Home

Date: 
Description: A page from the book Nakoma Tomahawk with a portrait and brief story about Nakoma resident Thomas Lloyd Jones. The page includes an image of the Jon...
Print

Ku Klux Klan Souvenir Programme

Date: 1925
Description: Cover design of a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) programme from a State Klonvokation featuring an American flag.
Photograph

Vernon Castle and Irene Castle

Date: 1913
Description: Full-length portrait of the celebrated dancing partners Vernon and Irene Castle dancing cheek to cheek. Irene wears a gauzy dress decorated with butterflie...
Book or Pamphlet

Samson Corn Planter Brochure

Date: 1920
Description: Interior page of a brochure produced by the Samson Tractor Company, a division of General Motors Corporation, to advertise Samson corn planters. The page f...
Print

Pioneer Junior Tractor Advertisement

Date: 1923
Description: Advertisement for the Pioneer Junior tractor, featuring an illustration of the machine along with a description of its features. The text beneath the headl...
Book or Pamphlet

Leader Tractors Advertisement

Date: 1920
Description: Front cover of a booklet advertising Leader tractors. The text beneath the tractor photograph reads, "Reliable Power All Day - Every Day."
Print

The Pet Bird

Date: 01 1852
Description: A colored engraving depicting a bird under a glass dome with flowers and plants on a decorative shelf.
Book or Pamphlet

Adriance, Platt & Company — Mowers & Reapers Catalog

Date: 1883
Description: Cover of an Adriance, Platt & Company advertising catalog featuring mowers and reapers. The design is an arrangement of black text in various typefaces sur...
Book or Pamphlet

Adriance and Buckeye Harvesting Machinery Catalog

Date: 1896
Description: Catalog cover of Adriance, Platt & Co. features an illustration of a farmer standing in a field holding a scythe and wiping his brow. In the background men...
Book or Pamphlet

Ames Plow Co. Catalog Cover

Date: 1900
Description: Front cover of the Ames Plow Co. catalog and price list. Paper is pink in color. Text says: "Contractors' supplies, Ice tools of every description. Harness...
Book or Pamphlet

Bradley's Reapers Catalog Cover

Date: 1882
Description: Catalog cover for Reaper's, Mowers & Horse Rakes. Features an arrangement of black and white text of various typefaces, over a red background. It is also e...
Book or Pamphlet

Old Settlers' Club Banquet Menu

Date: 02 22 1908
Description: Front cover and menu page of the annual banquet for the Old Settlers' Club. On the top left of the cover is an oval portrait of club president George Willi...
Book or Pamphlet

St. Paul Harvester Works Catalog Cover

Date: 1881
Description: Cover of an advertising brochure for the Saint Paul harvester and cord binder, manufactured by the Saint Paul Harvester Works. The cover features a chromol...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Capitol "Wisconsin" Model

Date: 
Description: "Wisconsin" artist's working model for the final heroic-size bronze created in 1914 by the sculptor Daniel Chester French to crown the Wisconsin State Capi...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Sid Boyum: Eccentric in Paradise

Date: 04 09 1979
Description: View of Sid Boyum sitting in his living room at 237 Waubesa Street. He is sitting on a couch and holding a jug previously used for vinegar, which he sculpt...

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