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Filter: Year of 1900-1999
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | The Allouez Monument, located in Menominee Park. A large group of people are gathered around the monument. The monument marks the place where Father Claude... |
| Date: | 04 28 1947 |
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| Description: | Harry Porter, Jr., representing the National Safety Council, Chicago, presenting a plaque to Governor Rennebohm in recognition of an outstanding state traf... |
| Date: | 11 27 1946 |
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| Description: | Female student looking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison "Sifting and Winnowing Plaque" located near the entrance to Bascom Hall. |
| Date: | 03 22 1928 |
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| Description: | Fascimile, or replica of the first McCormick reaper on display as part of a "McCormick Historical Exhibit." A plaque with the reaper reads in part "Fascimi... |
| Date: | 05 17 1937 |
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| Description: | Anvil and anvil stone with a plaque stating: "Anvil and Anvil Stone similar to ones used by Cyrus Hall McCormick in making the First Reaper on Walnut Grove... |
| Date: | 10 07 1914 |
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| Description: | Sara (Mrs. Joseph) Mallon (Menominee) of Milwaukee, wearing a sash stands between two American flags behind a memorial that reads, "Indian Mounds: One of s... |
| Date: | 04 26 1948 |
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| Description: | Governor Oscar Rennebohm hanging a dedication plaque on the wall of the Governor's suite in the new Edgewater Hotel, 666 Wisconsin Avenue. Shown looking on... |
| Date: | 1962 |
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| Description: | Daisy Bates speaking with unidentified man wearing eyeglasses. Copies of her memoir "The Long Shadow of Little Rock", and plaques from the NAACP for the ni... |
| Date: | 06 23 1948 |
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| Description: | Clarence Lester, Mrs. Arthur (Agnes) Peabody, and the Reverend Edward Potter Sabin, admiring a bronze memorial plaque commemorating the first vestry and fo... |
| Date: | 1900 |
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| Description: | Plaque marking the site of the first Court House, first and second jails, and the first County Offices. Erected by Milwaukee County, the plaque has classi... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Marker on site of first house on East side of Milwaukee. The first cabin was built by Antoine LeClaire, then more buildings built by Juneau. Tablet was er... |
| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | Monument located on 13th Street. Large rough stone with a metal plaque set into it. The plaque marks the spot near where Lincoln made an address in 1859. |
| Date: | 1910 |
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| Description: | Marks the birthplace of Milwaukee's first white boy, erected by Brodhead Estate. |
| Date: | 12 1952 |
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| Description: | In Washington park, Washington Park library in the background. Nighttime view, with snow falling. The statue of Frederick Von Steuben on horseback preside... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | A replica of the cabin built by Jacques Vieau, now in Mitchell Park. A stone monument with a plaque sits in front of the cabin. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Historic marker placed on the site of the first cabin built in Milwaukee, 1795. A replica cabin is behind. The plaque says: On this site the first permane... |
| Date: | 1923 |
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| Description: | Decorated for the 250th celebration of the discovery of the Mississippi River. The ribbons and banners are all American flag themed. The storefront to the ... |
| Date: | 1920 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin-Madison. Site of the first dairy school at a state university, built in 1889. Three-story building, with vines growing on the porch... |
| Date: | 1940 |
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| Description: | "Sifting and Winnowing" plaque mounted at front door of Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Plaque donated by t... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Girl standing next to "Sifting and Winnowing" memorial plaque at the entrance to Bascom Hall (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison ca... |
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