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Old Abe Sculpture

Date: 09 26 1976
Description: A stone sculpture of the eagle Old Abe, mascot of the Civil War Eighth Wisconsin Infantry. The stylized sculpture of an eagle features "Old Abe" carved in ...
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Keyes Residence

Date: 1897
Description: Interior of the Keyes residence, home of Elisha W. Keyes, political leader. According to Keyes' daughter, Mrs. John C. Gaveney, the framed pictures, etc.,...
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Smokey Bear with Girl

Date: 1950
Description: Smokey Bear cub with Judy Bell in front of a fire-prevention poster featuring the character for whom the young bear was named.
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Smokey Bear with Poster

Date: 1950
Description: Smokey Bear cub with a fire-prevention poster bearing his namesake. The poster has three bears, and the text reads: "Please Folks, be extra careful this ye...
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Smokey Bear and Homer C. Pickens with Airplane

Date: 1950
Description: Smokey Bear cub and his handler, Homer C. Pickens, pose by a Piper Aircraft Corporation airplane named in Smokey's honor prior to flying to Washington, D.C...
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Smokey Bear with Dr. Edwin J. Smith

Date: 1950
Description: Smokey Bear cub receives treatment from Dr. Edwin J. Smith of Santa Fe, for burns he suffered in a forest fire.
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Smokey Bear Drinking from Bottle

Date: 1950
Description: Smokey Bear cub drinking from a bottle offered by a New Mexico Game Warden, possibly his handler, Homer C. Pickens.
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Bennett's Table Talk

Date: 1968
Description: Large mouse being lifted by crane onto Bennett's Table Talk at 211-213 Broadway.
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Women's Relief Corps Parading down Street

Date: 1902
Description: Women's Relief Corps with umbrellas parading down the street. Stuffed eagle parading as "Old Abe." Directly behind the two flags are, from left to right: ...
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Pfc. Charles F. Moore and Cat Mascot

Date: 08 17 1946
Description: Pfc. Charles F. Moore with cat "Kwajie" who was the mascot of the B-29 airplane "Dave's Dream" and who made the trip over Bikini when the plane dropped the...
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Democrats with Donkey and Stickers

Date: 1956
Description: Six people pose with a donkey and stickers for Democratic candidates. From left to right are Norman Anderson, Linda Colby, Jackie Colby, Harold Hill, H.W.W...
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Co-eds Lampooning "Beauty Spot" Fad

Date: 02 18 1948
Description: Three University of Wisconsin co-eds sporting "outsize" beauty spots lampooning a fad that is sweeping the country for a stye show sponsored by the Univers...
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Eagle Regiment Car

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Description: Dr. James A Jackson, Sr., who was a hospital steward for the 8th Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War, riding in an open car during a GAR parade in Madi...
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Democratic Donkey

Date: 10 28 1948
Description: Democratic donkey, with students "inside," who kicked the ball back and forth with the Republican elephant at Madison East Pageant night at the East vs. Ra...
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George Holmes & Raccoon Mascot Regdab

Date: 11 06 1948
Description: Image of George Holmes, the University of Wisconsin student Homecoming Dance chairman and raccoon keeper, seated with a young raccoon named "Regdab" (badge...
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...
Poster

Packers and Badgers Football Schedule

Date: 1971
Description: Sign board featuring the Green Bay Packers and University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers 1971 Football schedules, produced by Miller Brewing Co., presumably ...
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Crawford Custard's Baseball Team

Date: 07 31 1949
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Crawford Custard's baseball team, winners of the Senior League of the Boys' Baseball Program by defeating the Durfree Brother...
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Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and Bamby

Date: 11 22 1949
Description: Bamby, the 150-pound goat who was the mascot of the University of Wisconsin chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, was sent to the ATO chapter at Ohio Stat...
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Old Abe Taking a Sunbath "Wayside Gems" Photograph

Date: 1879
Description: Old Abe, the Wisconsin War eagle, is perched outdoors with his wings stretched a little, on a stars and stripes shield near a cannon with a flag in the bac...

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