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Poster

Sow the Seeds of Victory!

Date: 1918
Description: World War I poster promoting individuals to garden and can vegetables for the war effort. Produced by the National War Garden Commission.
Poster

World War II Victory Garden Poster

Date: 1943
Description: International Harvester poster promoting "Victory Gardens" and war bonds. Features an illustration of a family working in a field while the father shakes h...
Map or Atlas

Bird's-Eye View of Chilton, Wisconsin

Date: 1878
Description: Bird's-eye map of Chilton with insets of points of interest, including P.H. Becker's Brewery, Chilton House, and Gutheil's Block.
Book or Pamphlet

Grow a Garden

Date: 1915
Description: Cover of a booklet produced by International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to promote family gardens. Includes an image of a young woman st...
Book or Pamphlet

Make the Garden Pay

Date: 01 20 1928
Description: Cover of a booklet produced by International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to promote family gardens. Includes an illustration of a basket ...
Book or Pamphlet

Grow a Vegetable Garden

Date: 03 15 1918
Description: Booklet produced by International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to promote family vegetable gardens. Includes the text: "grow a vegetable g...
Print

International Harvester Rotary Tiller Flyer

Date: 01 01 1977
Description: Advertising flyer for the International Harvester 526A Rotary Tiller, captioned, "Worth Its Weight in Vegetables and Flowers." A color photograph shows a m...
Postcard

Resthaven

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior view of Resthaven, a sanitarium. Caption reads: "Resthaven, Waukesha, Wis."
Photograph

Secor Residence

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of the Secor residence at Milwaukee Avenue and West Street.
Photograph

St. Lawrence College

Date: 1910
Description: Caption reads: "St. Lawrence College, Mt. Calvary, Wis." Locations are marked for the church, monastery, college building, St. Joseph's Hall, and St. Thoma...
Print

Panoramic View of International Exhibition, Horticultural Gardens

Date: 1862
Description: Color lithograph of International Exhibition building, originated by the Society of Arts, at the suggestion of Henry Cole. View of the North side of the bu...
Map or Atlas

Topographical Survey of McCormick Property at Lake Forest

Date: 04 22 1915
Description: Topographical survey of a McCormick family property in Lake Forest, Illinois. The survey was completed for Anita McCormick [Mrs. Emmons] Blaine. The survey...
Postcard

Mitchell Park

Date: 1910
Description: Lagoon in the sunken gardens with the conservatory in the background. Caption reads: "Milwaukee, Wis. Mitchell Park, the lagoon, sunken gardens."
Postcard

Mitchell Park Conservatory

Date: 1904
Description: Fountain in front of the conservatory, separated by paths and shrubbery. Several pedestrians are standing near the fountain. Caption reads: "Conservatory, ...
Postcard

Mitchell Park Conservatory

Date: 1910
Description: Pond and paths in front of the conservatory. Caption reads: "Conservatory, Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, Wis."
Postcard

Mitchell Park

Date: 1913
Description: Sunken gardens at Mitchell Park, with the conservatory in the background. Caption reads: "Sunken Garden, Mitchell Park, Milwaukee."
Postcard

Mitchell Park

Date: 
Description: Small building covered with vines on the roof and sides on a path near the lake. Caption reads: "Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, Wis."
Poster

Victory Gardens ..More for Them ..More for You

Date: 1944
Description: War Food Administration Design No. 5, "Victory Garden." The poster features a soldier with an arm around a destitute child on the left in muted colors, and...
Poster

Victory Gardens ..More for Them ..More for You

Date: 1943
Description: Office of Civilian Defense Design No. 4, "Victory Gardens." The poster features a soldier with an arm around a destitute child on the left and a happy youn...
Print

Victory Garden Seed Order Form

Date: 1943
Description: Front side of order blank for Aunt Jenny's Garden for Victory seeds featuring a drawing of a woman and several vegetables.

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