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| Description: | Interior view of the South Milwaukee Public Library. A sign on a table reads: "Story Hour Saturday 11 A.M." There is a large, brick fireplace along the far... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Oconomowoc Public Library. The library was funded by a combined gift of $4,500 from Mrs. Geo Bullen and Mr. P. D. Armour, Sr. Photogra... |
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| Description: | Amusing montage of photography and artwork showing Robert Bloch and Harold Gauer hanging from a tree. Done for "The History." |
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| Description: | Cartoon graphic of a bird (probably a dove) holding an olive branch in one hand and a symbol that is a combination of a peace symbol and a female gender sy... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | A well-dressed man sits in a chair in a Schwaller Music Store on Pine Street. Various pianos are on display. There are signs for Sohmer Pianos and New Home... |
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| Description: | Perrin family coat-of-arms and crest. Arms: argent on a chevron between three escallops, sable, three crosses pattée. Crest: Out of a ducal c... |
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| Description: | The United States flag and ensign, and the President's flag. Four stars frame an shield and an eagle, holding an olive branch and arrows. The scroll abov... |
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| Description: | The United States ensign and motto, "In God We Trust," above an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows. Two flags frame the figure, and a scroll reads, "... |
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| Description: | The United States seal features a shield and an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows. A scroll reads, "E PLURIBUS UNUM." |
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| Description: | The United States President's seal features a shield and an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows. A scroll reads, "E PLURIBUS UNUM." |
| Date: | 1879 |
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| Description: | Stereograph portrait of Old Abe, the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Volunteer Infantry at the capital building. Rear view of Old Abe perched on a sh... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Miss Columbia is standing on the body of a fallen soldier. She has a sword in her right hand and is holding the Union flag in her left hand. The words: "TH... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "5TH ROUND." Lincoln stands inside "THE CHAMPION BELT" beside ... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | The American Eagle is holding a banner with the word "BEWARE" on it in his beak. He is gripping a federal shield with a Union flag draped over it with his ... |
| Date: | 1860 |
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| Description: | An owl labeled "SCOTT" seizes a vulture labeled "JEFF DAVIS" by the wing. Feathers litter the ground beneath them. The owl is saying "LET YOU ALONE AND YOU... |
| Date: | 1875 |
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| Description: | The International Order of the Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) serve their fellow man by following the tenets of Friendship, Love, and Truth. A secret society for t... |
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| Description: | Crest created by Reynolds Escutcheons of Military and Naval Service to commemorate the 8th Wisconsin Infantry. The crest has the seal of Wisconsin and an e... |
| Date: | 1881 |
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| Description: | Stuffed Old Abe, the Wisconsin Civil War eagle, perched on an American flag with a copy of the New Testament propped in front. |
| Date: | 04 11 1865 |
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| Description: | Front of a fund-raising certificate of the U.S. Sanitary Commission appointing Emily Grouch a sergeant in the Army of the American Eagle. The Commission f... |
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| Description: | Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, perched on a log with the background of a rural Wisconsin valley. Captio... |
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