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Christmas Day

Date: 1917
Description: A scrapbook page containing three photographs of John A. Commons (presumably) in his World War I uniform, standing with another man with a Christmas tree, ...
Poster

McCormick "Back from the War" Advertising Poster

Date: 1899
Description: Chromolithograph advertising poster for the McCormick grain binder showing a father, young girl, and a dog welcoming a returning Spanish-American War soldi...
Photograph

Soldiers' Orphans Home, Farwell House

Date: 1870
Description: Group of people posing outside of Soldiers' Orphans Home, located on Spaight Street between Paterson and Brearly Streets. The building was originally const...
Photograph

Maffet Family, Four Generations

Date: 03 23 1945
Description: Group portrait of four generations of the Maffet family. Left to right: David John Maffet in uniform (b. 5/31/1922), Ellen Gardener McDermott (b. 8/8/1858)...
Photograph

Romantic Night at the "Moonlight Formal"

Date: 08 26 1944
Description: A formally dressed young woman and her beau in his U.S. Army uniform sit at a table and drink Coca-Cola at the "Moonlight Formal" in Tripp Commons at the M...
Photograph

Truax Field Soldiers making Telephone Calls

Date: 12 17 1942
Description: View of a group of men and a woman. Some of the men are dressed in overalls and are using telephones in a bank of telephone booths at Truax Army Air Field....
Photograph

Herbert Bisno with Mother Mrs. L. Bisno

Date: 11 10 1940
Description: Herbert Bisno, of Tripp Hall, in United States ROTC uniform, with his mother Mrs. L. Bisno, of Montclair, New Jersey.
Print

Bird's-Eye View of Janesville

Date: 1860
Description: Bird's-eye view of Janesville from the High School building.
Book or Pamphlet

Frost and Wood Company Catalog

Date: 1902
Description: Cover of an advertising catalog for the Frost and Wood Company, manufacturers of agricultural equipment, Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada. Features a color i...
Photograph

22nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers

Date: 09 22 1862
Description: The 22nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers under the command of Colonel William L. Utley, crossing the pontoon bridge at Cincinnati.
Print

Old Abe Displayed to Crowd

Date: 10 14 1861
Description: Engraving of Old Abe, mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Voluntary Infantry, displayed for a crowd. The eagle bearer holds Old Abe's staff perch while t...
Photograph

Art for Bonds Exhibit at Memorial Union

Date: 06 11 1944
Description: Nine people posed in front of "Our Good Earth" by John Steuart Curry at a Memorial Union exhibit of paintings executed for use on war posters. Private Hen...
Photograph

Memorial Union Nightclub

Date: 06 17 1944
Description: The Memorial Union Campacabana club was attended by (at the top) Pvt. Donald Christesen, Bradley, Mich., and Kathleen McGuine, Madison. Seated are: La Vonn...
Photograph

Colonel LLoyd M. Garner with His Mother

Date: 03 05 1945
Description: Portrait of Colonel LLoyd M. Garner with his mother, Mrs. Sarah A. Garner, 1633 Jefferson Street. Colonel Garner lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and is a ve...
Photograph

Coleman Wedding Party

Date: 06 12 1945
Description: Group portrait of Coleman wedding party. The groom is in a WWII uniform.
Photograph

Pvt. Wilbur J. Hoxie with Wife and Baby Daughter Roberta

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Family portrait of Pvt. Wilbur J. Hoxie, 1018 Vilas Avenue, his wife, Mildred, and their baby daughter, Roberta. Pvt. Hoxie has just returned home from Cam...
Photograph

Who's New Club Picnic

Date: 06 22 1945
Description: Picnickers at a Who's New Club Picnic opening their box lunches: Lieut. and Mrs. Ivor Callaway; Chaplain and Mrs. Edwin B. Nylen; Mrs. Ralph Ebert and her ...
Photograph

Pvt. Ervin M. Lichte and His Family

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pvt, Ervin M. Lichte, 122 North Street, and his family, left to right: Frederick, 4; Helen, 6; Pvt. Lichte; Mrs. Lichte (Irma) holding Judith, 2. Pvt. Lich...
Photograph

Pfc. William L. Clapp and His Parents, David and Della Clapp

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pvt. William L. Clapp and his parents, David and Della Clapp, 2633 Milwaukee Street, in a doorway saying goodbye to Lawerence Fitzpatrick, Wisconsin Sta...
Photograph

Soldier Posing with Woman

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Description: Studio portrait of a standing soldier with his arms on the shoulders of a woman who is standing and who has her hands on his waist. They are posing in fron...

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