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Ornithology Clubs

Date: 04 23 1949
Description: Elevated group portrait of members of the Wisconsin Society of Ornithology and the Wilson Ornithological Club, taken at the Wisconsin Union Theatre, 770 La...
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Lincoln Monument

Date: 1910
Description: Rear view of Lincoln Monument on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The back of the statue has a shield and eagle on the back of th...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There is large librarian's desk, with a bust of Abraham Lincoln to the right. Behind the desk are two colum...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. There are several display cases filled with taxidermy, including a pelican, and coral. There is a deer head...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse ...
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Janesville Public Library

Date: 1903
Description: Interior view of the Janesville Public Library. The library opened in 1903 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie at $30,000 and Eldred at $10,000. The reverse ...
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Hudson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Hudson Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $12,000. In the room are reading ta...
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Hudson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Hudson Public Library. The library opened in 1904 and was funded by Andrew Carnegie with a gift of $12,000. In the room is a children'...
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South Milwaukee Public Library

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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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Oconomowoc Public Library

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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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Woman with Pigeons, FDR Drive

Date: 1968
Description: A woman sits surrounded by pigeons on a park bench in front of a stone building on FDR Drive.
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Library and Reading Room at Loyola Sacred Heart Academy

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Description: Interior of the library and reading room of Loyola Sacred Heart Academy, established in 1873. The room features bookshelves along the wall and sculptures....
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Mount St. Joseph

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Description: A view of the Museum and Science Room at Mount St. Joseph. Taxidermied birds and fish are arranged on the shelves of a display cabinet standing along the w...
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Nahanock Country Club Lobby

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Description: View of the lobby of the rustic Hunting Lodge at the Nahanock Country Club. View features a wood balcony overhead, a staircase, animal decorations, a doorw...
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Christmas Greetings

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday postcard with two birds perched on an ice coated horseshoe hanging on a snow-covered tree branch. Several houses and hills are visible in the backg...
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Joyeux Noel!

Date: 1918
Description: Holiday card with a soldier walking while carrying a child who is waving an American flag. The soldier is wearing a uniform and a campaign hat. Two childre...
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Bird Nest

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Description: View of a bird (Robin) perched on its nest atop an outdoor lighting fixture.
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Bird Nest

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Description: View of an adult bird (Robin) feeding its young in a nest atop an outdoor lighting fixture.
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Robin Nest

Date: 05 1980
Description: "When a pair of robins decided to make their home on this coach light, it provided some fine photo opportunities. The birds' progress was monitored from a...
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German Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1912
Description: View from road of the German Methodist Episcopal Church. The double doorway has an arched window above it, and another circular window with a decorative fr...

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