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Double Portrait of Charles B. Aubrey

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Description: Waist up carte-de-visite portrait of Charles B. "Doc" Aubrey, 6th Wisconsin Infantry ("Iron Brigade") after the war. An engraving of Aubrey from 1862 is pr...
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Governor Lewis

Date: 1867
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of James T. Lewis. His signature appears below the image.
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David Mckee

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Description: Quarter-length steel engraved portrait of David McKee, a Lieutenant colonel in the 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform. The following information was obtai...
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"Wisconsin Demokrat" Memohead

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Description: Memohead of a newspaper originally published in Stockbridge as the "Union," but known as the "Wisconsin Demokrat" after its editor moved production to Chil...
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The Presidential Candidates

Date: 1856
Description: Engravings of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates from the Democratic, Republican and Know Nothing parties for the Tuesday, November 4th, 185...
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Coasting

Date: 12 20 1879
Description: Engraved image of a man coasting on a high-wheel bicycle. He has his legs draped over the handlebars, and his hands on the handlebars, leaving the pedals f...
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Taking a Header

Date: 12 20 1879
Description: Engraved image of a man falling off of a high-wheel bicycle. Two people in the background are watching the accident.
Magazine or Periodical

The Ice Velocipede

Date: 02 20 1869
Description: Engraved image of a man riding an ice velocipede, a bicycle-like vehicle with a studded front wheel and back blades. In the background is an iceboat.
Magazine or Periodical

Scene in a Velocipede Riding School, New York City

Date: 02 13 1869
Description: Engraved image of several men attempting to ride velocipedes in a large open, interior space. Many have fallen or are struggling with balance.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

American Velocipede Advertisement

Date: 03 1869
Description: Engraved image of a man riding an American Improved Velocipede.
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Increase Lapham

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Description: Engraved quarter-length portrait of Increase Lapham.
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Increase Lapham

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Description: Oval head and shoulders vignetted portrait of Increase A. Lapham.
Document

Wisconsin State Bee Keepers Association Membership Certificate

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Description: Wisconsin State Bee Keepers Association membership certificate, signed by N.E. France Association President. No. 148. Illustrations of clover flowers and b...
Photograph

Portrait of Governor Edward Salomon

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Description: Engraved quarter-length vignette portrait of Wisconsin's 8th governor Edward Salomon in semi-profile. He is wearing a polka-dot tie. Below the portrait is ...
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Portrait of William E. Smith

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Description: Quarter-length vignetted portrait of Wisconsin's 14th governor William E. Smith.
Photograph

Portrait of Jeremiah Rusk

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Description: Head and shoulders oval-framed vignetted portrait of Jeremiah Rusk. He has a long beard and a moustache. Rusk's signature is reproduced below the portrait.
Photograph

Portrait of Governor Jeremiah Rusk

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Description: Quarter-length engraved vignette portrait of Wisconsin's 15th governor Jeremiah Rusk. He is wearing a suit, and has a beard and moustache. Rusk's signature...
Photograph

Portrait of Governor William Dempster Hoard

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Description: Quarter-length engraved portrait of William D. Hoard. He is wearing a suit and tie, and has a full moustache and a slight beard. Hoard's signature is repro...
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Portrait of Francis McGovern

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Description: Quarter-length portrait engraving of Francis E. McGovern, Wisconsin's 22nd governor. McGovern's signature is reproduced below the portrait.
Drawing

Colonel Allyn C. Litchfield

Date: 1864
Description: Engraved portrait of Col. A.C. Litchfield of the 7th Michigan Cavalry.

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