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Cyrus Hall McCormick

Date: 1867
Description: Portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick.
Photograph

Painting of Lyman Spalding

Date: 1955
Description: Photograph of an oil painting of Lyman Spalding, a founder of the United States Pharmacopeia, and its first chairman. The painting was done by the artist R...
Photograph

Unveiling a Painting of Governor Schmedeman

Date: 01 05 1935
Description: Portrait of Governor Albert G. Schmedeman, painted by Merton Grenhagen, in the gallery of governors at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Mary and Shurley, daugh...
Photograph

Governor La Follette Buying a "Buddy Poppy"

Date: 03 25 1932
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette buying a "buddy poppy" from two women in behalf of the American Legion. The governor is standing in his Wisconsin State Cap...
Photograph

Abraham Lincoln Portrait and Impersonator

Date: 10 28 1931
Description: Abraham Lincoln impersonator, Charles E. Bull, of Hollywood, California, and Jesse S. Meyers, commander of the Madison G.A.R. post, stand in front of a por...
Photograph

Edison Movie Projector

Date: 10 19 1931
Description: Edison kinetascope, patented in 1897, one of the first motion picture projectors invented by Thomas A. Edison. It is hand cranked and chain driven.
Photograph

W.T. Price Memorial Display

Date: 1897
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of memorial wreath grouping surrounding a draped portrait of W.T. Price. The wreaths have text which read: "...
Photograph

Hiram Barker

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Hiram Barker.
Print

Portrait of Irma Harding

Date: 1948
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Irma Harding, a fictitious person. This portrait was painted for International Harvester Company to be used by International...
Photograph

Painting of Cyrus McCormick

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Description: A man's hand is holding a painting of Cyrus McCormick outdoors near the side of a brick building.
Photograph

Portrait of Nettie Fowler McCormick

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Description: Painting of Nettie Fowler McCormick by Cabanel.
Photograph

Portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick

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Description: Portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick by L.G. Parker.
Photograph

Portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick

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Description: Portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick by L.G. Parker.
Photograph

Portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick

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Description: Portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick by L.G. Parker.
Photograph

John Alden

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Description: Photograph of a painting of John Alden, the eldest son of Captain John Alden, at 13 years old.
Photograph

Captain John Alden

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Description: Photograph of a painting of Captain John Alden, one of the original passengers on the Mayflower.

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