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Wood Burning Locomotive

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Description: Men posed on the front cowcatcher, or pilot, of a wood burning locomotive, with a few cars attached. Three other men pose on the locomotive.
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James Jerome Hill

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Description: Informal portrait of James J. Hill wearing a hat, gloves, and a coat. He is holding a cigar.
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John Lendrum Mitchell

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of John L. Mitchell.
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Portrait of a Man

Date: 1908
Description: A copy print of a studio portrait of a seated African American man with a full beard. He wears a tattered hat and soiled overalls and jacket.
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John Gilbert in "Redemption"

Date: 1930
Description: Head and shoulders publicity still of actor John Gilbert for the film Redemption which was released in 1930. He looks directly at the viewer and is wearing...
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Honor Among Thieves

Date: 07 22 1988
Description: Publicity photograph of the four band members from Honor Among Thieves, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From right to left are Pat Dieter, Doug DeRosa, Joe...
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Old Man at Osborne Works

Date: 1910
Description: An elderly factory worker is standing in a dusty room holding a large pole at International Harvester's Osborne Works. He is dressed in dark work pants, a ...
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Man Sitting in a Wooden Chair on Porch

Date: 04 16 1914
Description: A man, Patrick Gleason, is sitting in a wooden chair on the porch of what appears to be a wood framed house. The man is wearing trousers, a dark shirt, a j...
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Man and Woman Load a Motorcycle into an International Scout Terra

Date: 1977
Description: A man and woman load a motorcycle into an International Scout Terra parked on a hill in a wooded area.
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S.M. Babcock with a Cow

Date: 05 1928
Description: Dr. Stephen M. Babcock posed with a cow in a University of Wisconsin pasture.
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P.H. Jones

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Description: Studio portrait of man with a moustache posing standing and leaning with his left arm on a stump and holding a glove, and wearing a dark-colored overcoat, ...
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Studio Group Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Al Whitting; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long

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Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two European American men and two European American women. Identified, from left to right, as: Fran...
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Paul Soglin Speaking While Holding Roses

Date: 04 03 1973
Description: Paul Soglin, 27 years old, speaking into microphones while holding three roses. He is wearing a corduroy jacket. The location may be the Labor Temple on th...
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Glenn Trudel

Date: 01 03 1980
Description: Quarter-length portrait of photojournalist Glenn Trudel.
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"Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ" Prop

Date: 1925
Description: An artist posing with a large statue that was used in the film "Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ." The artist is standing on the top step of a wooden staircase a...
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 03 23 1921
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of a railing and brick factory wall. He is wearing eyeglasses, coat, suit and hat.
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 04 13 1921
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of a railing and brick factory wall.
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Portrait of Male Employee Standing Outdoors

Date: 06 18 1925
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of a wall covered with foliage. He is holding a hat in his right hand.
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Portrait of Male Employee Standing Outdoors

Date: 03 30 1926
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing on a sidewalk. Behind him is a set of steps next to a brick wall with an iron fence. The man is wearing worn clothes...
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Outdoor Portrait of Arville Schaleben

Date: 1935
Description: Outdoor full-length portrait of Arville Schaleben.

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