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Testing the First Reaping Machine

Date: 1883
Description: Advertising lithograph depicting the first public demonstration of a mechanical reaper by Cyrus Hall McCormick at Steeles Tavern, Virginia, in 1831. The sc...
Photograph

H.H. Bennett on "Dell Queen" Steamboat

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Description: H.H. Bennett and men posing on bow of "Dell Queen" steamboat. There are two men with violins, one with a harp.
Photograph

H.H. Bennett on "Dell Queen" Steamboat

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Description: H.H. Bennett and group of men posing on bow of "Dell Queen" steamboat. There are two men with violins, one with a harp.
Photograph

H.H. Bennett in Boat

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Description: Henry Hamilton Bennett poling his boat close along a rock formation in the Wisconsin Dells.
Photograph

New Glarus Swiss Yodelers

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of a group of Swiss yodelers in costume. The gentleman in the center has a distinctive moustache.
Photograph

Drummer for Luther Allison

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Close-up of possibly Bob Richey or Bobby Davis, on stage playing drums for Luther Allison. The audience can be seen in the background.
Photograph

Luther Allison on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Close-up of Guitarist Luther Allison on stage at the Sound Storm festival playing a Gibson Guitar in front of an audience.
Photograph

Fan Hugging Drummer on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: The drummer for Luther Allison being embraced by a woman on stage behind his drum kit. Behind them the bassist is visible, and the crowd in front of the st...
Photograph

Peter Obranovich on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Peter Obranovich (better known at the time as "Pete Bobo"), promoter for the festival, wearing a blue and yellow bucket hat, standing on the side of the st...
Photograph

Bob Schmidtke Performing on Stage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: Bob Schmidtke, guitarist for the band Captain Billy's Whiz Band performing with a Gibson Les Paul "goldtop" style guitar on stage at the Sound Storm music ...
Photograph

Boyd Sibley Performing Onstage

Date: 04 25 1970
Description: View from stage of Boyd Sibley, keyboardist for the band HOPE, performing onstage at the Sound Storm music festival. There is a cowbell on top of the Hammo...
Photograph

Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
Photograph

Juan Almeida Bosque on a Picnic in Cuba

Date: 1959
Description: Juan Almeida Bosque, operating chief of the Cuban airforce, and a small group having a picnic in the countryside of Cuba. Three soldiers in fatigues are si...
Print

The Nation's Binder

Date: 1890
Description: Color advertising cartoon depicting Uncle Sam with arms outstretched over a Deering grain binder. Hybrids of binders by rival manufacturers are depicted on...
Postcard

Santa and Girl in Sleigh

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Description: Photographic postcard of Santa and a young girl, Mary Jane Turner, in his sleigh. Her head is next to his and her arm is around his shoulders. Reindeer can...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Their Uncle Jere

Date: 03 28 1892
Description: Newspaper clipping cartoon drawing of Jeremiah Rusk as a towering figure standing above a small crowd of men in a field. Rusk wears a hat and vest, his sle...
Photograph

Pictograph Rock

Date: 1888
Description: View looking up at three men and a child on top of a cliff on which are petroglyphs. Caption on photograph reads: "Pictograph Rock. Rock bearing aboriginal...
Photograph

Pictograph Rock

Date: 1888
Description: View looking up at three men and a child on top of a cliff on which are petroglyphs. Pictograph Rock bearing aboriginal carvings, located on the south side...
Photograph

Cisco Kid Publicity Still

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Description: Outdoor publicity still of Pancho, actor Leo Carillo, sitting on horseback. He is posing with his arms crossed in front of his chest, and a bird (stuffed?)...

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