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John F. Potter

Date: 1856
Description: Quarter-length oval portrait of John Fox Potter. He was born in Augusta, Maine, on May 11, 1817. Potter came to Wisconsin in 1836 and resided in Potter's...
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"Washington Merry Go Round"

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Description: Drew Pearson (left), and Robert S. Allen (right), whose syndicated column "Washington Merry Go Round" made them among the nation's best known journalists. ...
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Jesse Jackson at ACORN Event

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Description: Jesse Jackson stands beneath an ACORN banner as he is photographed by a crowd of people.
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Obama and Obey

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey and President Barack Obama in the Oval Office in the White House. The photograph is autographed for Obey: "Congratulations for 40...
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Diplomatic Meeting

Date: 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (far left) meeting President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq during a visit to Pakistan.
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La Follette Legacy

Date: 2001
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey posed with a portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., who served as the inspiration for many Wisconsin politicians.
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King Hussein

Date: 1958
Description: King Hussein of Jordan seated on a couch behind a small table. A man in military uniform stands beside the king on the left.

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