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Confederate Commanders

Date: 1884
Description: A composite of Civil War Confederate Commanders, this is one of the first known examples of a composite photograph and of the use of photography in adverti...
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Fokker Portrait

Date: 1938
Description: Portrait of Anthony Fokker, inscribed to aviation publicist, Harry Bruno. Bruno represented the airplane manufacturer on several occasions, including the 1...
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EAA's Paul Poberezny

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Description: Paul H. Poberezny, founder and former president of the Experimental Aviation Association and the winner of numerous aviation awards and titles. Poberezny a...
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Baiting the Hook

Date: 07 27 1941
Description: An elderly man looking blissful, sitting in a boat getting ready to cast his line.
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Medicine Chest

Date: 1935
Description: A medicine chest and its contents on display at the Wisconsin Historical Museum.
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International LC-180 Cab-Forward Truck

Date: 1949
Description: A deliveryman unloading crates of cottage cheese from his International LC-180 International truck with refrigerated body outside Richards Drive-In.
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IH President John L. McCaffrey

Date: 04 11 1935
Description: Portrait of a young John L. McCaffrey, president of International Harvester Company from 1946-1958.
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1st Brigade Band in "Current Opinion"

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Description: Ist Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps Band shown in an advertisement in an issue of "Current Opinion" for "Photographic History of the Civil War".
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Picnic Point from Observatory Hill

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Description: Picnic Point from Observatory Hill.
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Welder at Hawkins Mine

Date: 1945
Description: A welder wearing overalls holding a protective mask in front of his face while working at Hawkins Mine.
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William Otto Petersen

Date: 1943
Description: Head and shoulders studio portrait of William O. Petersen (1924 - 2012), attorney and owner of Black Point Estate with his wife, Jane Jordan Browne. Peters...
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Sleeping Vietnam Veteran

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Description: A Vietnam veteran takes a nap on outdoor concrete stairs. He is at an anti-war demonstration and took part in the Winter Soldier Hearings.
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Walter Hampden as Hamlet

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Description: Walter Hampden posing in costume as Hamlet. He is holding a sword pointing down to the floor in one hand. There is a dedication and autograph to Gareth Hug...
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Buster Keaton and Natalie Talmadge

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Description: Waist-up portrait of Buster Keaton and his wife Natalie Talmadge sitting together. He is sitting on the left and is holding her arm.
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Debutantes at the Cosmopolitan Club

Date: 01 27 1958
Description: Ten young women in formal gowns are holding bouquets and posing together. Caption reads: "Debutantes were the guests of honor at the 24th annual ball of th...
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Irving Berlin

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Description: Portrait of Irving Berlin sitting at a piano and looking directly at the camera. He is wearing a suit and tie.
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Chef Paul Golde

Date: 03 28 1956
Description: A man in a chef's uniform is preparing a row of shrimp along a cooked salmon on a platter. Caption reads: "A salmon dish decorated with shrimp by Chef Paul...
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Frank Borzage on Set

Date: 1937
Description: Film director Frank Borzage and camera operator Joseph Biroc, along with other members of the film crew, are seen in the reflection of mirrors on the set o...
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Bird Door Handle

Date: 09 20 2015
Description: Wooden singing bird carving, mounted on the screen door of Forest Lodge Guest House.

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