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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: Congressman David Obey introduces a local resident (back to camera), to President Jimmy Carter. Many photographers stand around the edge of the group and a...
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter stands in the open rear passenger door of a car to wave to a crowd of spectators during a visit to Congressman David R. Obey's homet...
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Grass Roots Campaigning

Date: 1992
Description: Congressman David R. Obey (right) hits the pavement in Marathon with aide Tom Springer. Hack's Diner, run by Alfred Hack, was a popular local hangout.
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President Carter, Up Close and Personal

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter shaking hands in Wausau, while the Secret Service (left) keeps watch.
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A Photo Op with Vice President Gore

Date: 04 1999
Description: Vice President Al Gore holds an unidentified child for a photograph at the Wausau Airport. Gore was in town to speak to the Better Way Club. Wisconsin Con...
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Visiting the Orchard

Date: 05 30 1916
Description: Family of four seated in a car near the Wisconsin State Horticultural Society orchard. The car is parked on a country road in front of a house.
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Family Drive

Date: 05 30 1916
Description: Family of four seated in a Hudson automobile parked on the side of a tree-lined country road.
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Dr. Joseph Smith and His Wife

Date: 1919
Description: Dr. Joseph Smith and his wife, Mary, pose next to trees by a rivers edge.
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Dr. Joseph Smith and Friends

Date: 1919
Description: Dr. Joseph Smith poses with friends next to a tree along a rivers edge.
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Group Family Portrait

Date: 1910
Description: Dr. Joseph Smith's family grouped together in an outdoor portrait in front of a house. Mary Smith is standing in the back row third from the right.
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Dr. Joseph Smith

Date: 1913
Description: Outdoor portrait of Dr. Joseph Smith. He is standing in front of a small tree with his hands in his trouser pockets.
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Visiting a Log Drive

Date: 1912
Description: Businessmen visiting a log drive down the Wisconsin River. One man wearing a vest sits in a boat holding a peavey hook over his shoulder. Other men wearing...
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Traveling to the Log Drive

Date: 1912
Description: Four businessmen in suits and hats stand around an automobile parked among birch trees, while another man sits in the passenger seat. They are visiting a l...
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Posing on the Cooks Tent

Date: 1912
Description: View looking down from riverbank of four businessmen and the log driving cook posing on the cooks tent barge during the log drive.
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Smith Family on Porch

Date: 1910
Description: View from walk of several members of Dr. Joseph Smith's family grouped together on a porch. Mary E. Smith is standing in the center.
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Kruegers and Backhauses Fishing

Date: 1910
Description: Several members of the Krueger and Backhause families fishing along the bank of the Rock River. Mr. and Mrs. Backhouse and Florentina and Jennie Krueger ar...
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Francis Townsend Rally in Wausau

Date: 07 27 1938
Description: Several men are sitting on a raised platform with an awning overhead, and a banner along the front that reads: "Welcome Dr. Townsend." One man is speaking ...

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