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Magazine or Periodical

The Woods on Fire

Date: 
Description: Illustration of a man driving a horse-drawn wagon out of burning woodland.
Print

Fortified Village of Aztalan

Date: 1955
Description: Artist's conception of ancient village of Aztalan, fortified with high walls surrounding it.
Print

Immigrants at Ellis Island

Date: 1900
Description: A group of immigrants, both children and adults, who have just arrived at Ellis Island.
Magazine or Periodical

The First Mountain To Be Removed

Date: 07 22 1905
Description: A cartoon titled "The First Mountain To Be Removed" showing Uncle Sam and Theodore Roosevelt looking at a mountain shaped like a skeleton wearing a mask an...
Print

Ancient Works at Merton

Date: 1851
Description: Map of a portion of Merton including the Bark River, a mill, Fort Hill, and Indian mounds.
Map or Atlas

Hydrographic Map of Green Lake, Wisconsin

Date: 1937
Description: A pictorial, hydrographic map shows sailing courses, historical and contemporary coastal attractions, roads, and the contour depths of Green Lake, Wisconsi...
Document

Examples of Figures Showing Radiation Pathways

Date: 07 1976
Description: Diagram showing environmental means by which humans can be exposed to radiation from nuclear power plants.
Map or Atlas

Maps of Townships in Oneida County, Wisconsin Showing Sites of Acreages Fronting on Lakes, Swamps, and Streams

Date: 1930
Description: These 40 hand-drawn maps depict the survey townships in Oneida County, Wisconsin, on printed township grids. Lakes, rivers, and waterfront properties are d...
Print

Dalles of the Wisconsin "The Jaws"

Date: 
Description: Engraved view of "The Jaws" in the Wisconsin Dells.
Print

A Velocipede of Fifty Years Ago

Date: 03 06 1869
Description: Engraved image of a man in a top hat and tails riding a velocipede. Another rider is in the background.
Map or Atlas

Map of Proposed Railroads between the Dam and Pulp Mill, in the Vicinity of Smith's Lake, Wis.

Date: 1910
Description: This map is ink on paper. Shows Bruce’s proposed railway route and Moon’s railroad survey route along the Flambeau River, in parts of Lake and Eisenstein t...
Map or Atlas

Ashland Wisconsin Showing Ashland Lumber Company and Part of Ashland County

Date: 1800
Description: The map is ink and pencil on paper. Map shows the location of the Ashland Lumber Company as well as a portion of Ashland County. Portions of the map are in...
Print

"The Thinker" Editorial Cartoon

Date: 1970
Description: Editorial cartoon depicting Rodin's "The Thinker" wearing a gas mask. The figure is surrounded by pollution, with a factory spewing smoke in the background...
Map or Atlas

A Map of the Louisville & Portland Canal

Date: 1828
Description: Map of the Louisville and Portland Canal on the Ohio River. The map shows Louisville, Shippingsport, Clarksville, Jeffersonville, Gravel Island, Corn Islan...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Their Uncle Jere

Date: 03 28 1892
Description: Newspaper clipping cartoon drawing of Jeremiah Rusk as a towering figure standing above a small crowd of men in a field. Rusk wears a hat and vest, his sle...
Poster

'Alaska Eskimo Land Rights" Poster

Date: 
Description: Poster promoting land rights for Native Americans. Produced by the Association on American Indian Affairs, Inc., 432 Park Avenue South, New York. Poster te...
Postcard

Eagle Inn Dock; Cruise Routes

Date: 
Description: Drawing of a map showing the cruise routes from Eagle Inn Dock and the points of interest. There is a schedule and rates on the reverse.
Map or Atlas

Carte Geographique de la Nouvelle Franse en Son Vray Moridia

Date: 1612
Description: Map of New France, the area that is now eastern Canada and north eastern United States, showing lakes, rivers, and landforms. The locations of several Nati...
Postcard

View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1930
Description: Text reads: "Souvenir Folder. Dells of the Wisconsin." The mailing side/front of a souvenir view folder containing eleven accordion folded, double-sided co...
Postcard

View Folder of Postcards

Date: 1930
Description: Text on mailing side reads: "Souvenir Folder. Dells of the Wisconsin." The back of a souvenir view folder containing eleven accordion folded, double-sided ...

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