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Poster

Milwaukee Mardi Gras

Date: 02 21 1882
Description: Chromolithograph poster advertising a Milwaukee Mardi Gras celebration, arranged by the Turnverein and Milwaukee Musical Societies, and held at the Exposit...
Photograph

Locomotive Artifacts

Date: 03 29 1958
Description: A young boy rings a locomotive bell. Other artifacts of locomotive history are on the table before him with members of the Milwaukee chapter of the Nationa...
Photograph

Rock Show

Date: 05 12 1963
Description: Three boys take a break from baseball to view the Wisconsin Geological Society's rock, gem and mineral show at Wauwatosa's Hart park recreational building.
Photograph

Old Abe and Historical Society Museum

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Description: The Civil War Room of the Historical Society Museum photographed sometime after 1900 when the society moved from third Wisconsin State Capitol to its new b...
Photograph

Kohler Opens History Exhibit

Date: 10 08 1955
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., cuts a ribbon to open the "They Did It Themselves: 50 Years Ago" exhibit at the State Historical Society. Mrs. Vincent W. K...
Photograph

Millinery Exhibit

Date: 1921
Description: 4-H millinery display team at the 1921 Wisconsin State Fair.
Photograph

Mrs. Walter Frautschi and Professor Warner Taylor

Date: 02 28 1945
Description: Mrs. Walter (Dorothy) Frautschi, representing the Madison Art Association, and Professor Warner Taylor, viewing the photographic exhibition at the State Hi...
Photograph

Wisconsin State Button Society Bulletin Board

Date: 01 05 1949
Description: Bulletin board for the Wisconsin State Button Society, with the names of five member clubs and button displays.
Photograph

Madison Rose Society

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Jessie DeWoody, president of the Madison Garden Club, and her son Ralph working on a flower arrangement for the Madison Rose Society exhibit.
Photograph

Madison Gladiolus Society Show

Date: 08 05 1954
Description: A display of gladiolus in the lobby of the First National Bank is eyed by University of Wisconsin student Nicholas Woodas and Norman Suhr of the Veterans' ...
Photograph

Badger State Dahlia Flower Show

Date: 09 05 1954
Description: Mary Louise Peterson, age 6, posing with her flower arrangement exhibit called "Miss Moffet" at the annual Badger State Dahlia Society flower show.
Photograph

Annual Dahlia and Flower Show

Date: 08 31 1956
Description: Ira S. Fuller, one of three organizers of the Badger State Dahlia Society's annual show, admires a giant-size blossom.
Photograph

The Village Green

Date: 10 09 1956
Description: Three members of the Women's Auxiliary pose beside a Wisconsin Historical Society exhibit of the Village Green. Left to right: Mrs. James H. Wegener, gener...
Photograph

The Village Green

Date: 10 09 1956
Description: Display in the French flower and millinery shop, part of The Village Green exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society. The display is examined by Leona Fi...
Photograph

The Village Green

Date: 10 09 1956
Description: "Inga's Dowry" display of Norwegian artifacts, part of The Village Green exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society. High School student Mimi Hastings, dr...
Photograph

Wisconsin Historical Society Indian Life Exhibit

Date: 01 31 1959
Description: Staff members Mary Bolgrien (left) and Kathy Martin view a miniature exhibit of Indian life at the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Photograph

Mayville HIstorical Society Carriage

Date: 04 2000
Description: Historic carriage on display at the Mayville Historical Society.
Photograph

Seton Rochwite

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Description: Seton Rochwite, designer of the Stereo-Realist Camera, with his handmade forerunners of the Realist. Display at the Photographic Society of America Convent...
Photograph

We Saw You . . . at Photo Preview

Date: 09 24 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Art Association and the Women's Auxiliary of the State Historical Society get a preview of "The Family of Man" photographic exhibit ...
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Visitors in the Pioneer Gallery

Date: 1957
Description: Two children are standing and looking at an exhibit that features tools, a map, and some text. Caption reads: "Visitors in the pioneer gallery of the State...

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