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Raftsman's Series No. 1435: Dick The Skiffman, Going Ashore With The Line

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Description: Stereograph of a man standing in rowboat at the edge of a raft. There is a rope leading from the raft to the rowboat.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1436: Taking It Easy. Leaving The Dells

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a raftsman, Jim Aljoe, standing with his elbow propped on his knee holding the end of the rudder. A second man is sitting on the raft in the...
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Raftsman's Series No. 1438: Making A Crossing. Hold Her Heavy Pard

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Description: Stereograph of two raftsmen holding a hand-hewn oar above their heads and leaning into it. Another man at the other end of the raft is doing the same.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1439: We Are Broke Up - Take Our Line

Date: 1886
Description: Two men on a raft that is breaking up are throwing a rope to a man standing on rocks on the riverbank.
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Raftsman's Series No. 1440: Snubbing. Clear That Line, Quick

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a raftsman holding a rope as a second man runs towards the edge of the raft.
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Raftsman's Series Unnumbered: Eating On Board

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Description: Stereograph of a group of raftsmen eating at a table onboard a lumber raft near the shoreline.
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Allis Steam Pump

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Description: Men standing on and around an Allis steam pump in a factory.
Painting

George Washington

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Description: Waist-up portrait of George Washington, copied from the Athenaeum portrait by Gilbert Stuart, painted in 1796.
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Reunion of the Iron Brigade

Date: 09 1887
Description: A group portrait of Civil War veterans and their families pose in front of the Milwaukee armory building at the reunion of The Iron Brigade.
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James K. Proudfit

Date: 1866
Description: James K. Proudfit, adjutant general of Wisconsin, in uniform.
Painting

Black Hawk

Date: 05 1833
Description: Painting of Black Hawk by Robert M. Sully. Black Hawk, a Native American Sauk warrior and leader, sought to attack and drive out the settlers in the Blue M...
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Damaged Car in Schultz Garage

Date: 07 09 1941
Description: Three-quarter rear view from right of a damaged car in Schultz Body Co. garage, 1336 Regent Street. A mechanic is standing in the background.
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C.U.N.A. Office Staff in Hallway

Date: 03 15 1938
Description: C.U.N.A. (Credit Union National Association) office staff working in hallway after fire, Raiffeisen House, 142 E. Gilman Street.
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L.C. Smith Typewriter Truck

Date: 08 17 1937
Description: View across street towards a semi-trailer truck delivering 200 new 1937 Super Speed L.C. Smith typewriters. A young boy and three men are standing in the s...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Spanish Department

Date: 05 11 1937
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin-Madison Spanish Department cast of "La Careta Verde" on stage in Bascom Hall.
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Phi Sigma Delta "Ballyhoo Party"

Date: 03 14 1936
Description: Group portrait of Phi Sigma Delta fraternity men and their dates in costume for "Ballyhoo Party."
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American Legion Men with Christmas Toys

Date: 12 21 1935
Description: American Legion group outdoors at Breese Stevens field with Christmas toys, which were distributed to American Legion children.
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Acacia Fraternity Nut Party

Date: 03 23 1935
Description: Group portrait of Acacia fraternity members and their dates, at 108 Langdon Street, at a nut party. The group is posing with many advertisement posters whi...
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Mautz Paint Department

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: Mautz paint department at Fred Boss Hardware Co., 2309 Winnebago Street.
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East High School Faculty Groups

Date: 12 11 1934
Description: 5010B-1 is Manual Arts & Home Economics teachers. 5010B-2 is Art Department teachers. 5010B-3 is Cecile Vogelbaugh, Music teacher.

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