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Washington Allston

Date: 1863
Description: Engraved portrait of Washington Allston, pioneer of the American Romantic movement in landscape painting. He is depicted seated at a desk, wearing a coat. ...
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Bust and Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Date: 02 10 1961
Description: A bust and portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Photograph taken at an unknown location.
Photograph

Truman Lowe, Artist Terrace

Date: 08 26 1980
Description: Artist Truman Lowe standing and holding onto one of his pieces.
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Truman Lowe at Artist Terrace

Date: 08 26 1980
Description: The artist Truman Lowe seen through one of his pieces. He is squatting and leaning against the wall.
Photograph

Historical Society Staff Conference

Date: 1954
Description: Four men are sitting around a table, three holding or smoking tobacco pipes. A sculpture is behind them on the left. Caption reads: "Staff conference. 1954...
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Historical Society Staff Members with Map

Date: 1954
Description: Four men are standing around a desk looking at a map of Wisconsin marked with the county borders. Clifford Lord is pointing at the map with a tobaco pipe. ...
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St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing Crowning Ceremony

Date: 05 21 1959
Description: Students of St. Mary's hospital School of Nursing held their annual May crowning ceremony by crowning the statue of the Blessed Virgin with a wreath of flo...
Photograph

Marlene Cummings Roller Skating

Date: 07 09 1982
Description: Marlene Cummings, Governor Lee Dreyfus' Advisor on Women and family Initiatives, relaxes by roller skating around the Capitol Square. In the background loo...
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Lacrosse Players Statue

Date: 08 07 2020
Description: Statue by Elmer Petersen at 2nd Street and Main Street in La Crosse.
Photograph

Statue of Hiawatha Removal

Date: 08 11 2020
Description: A man is standing on top of a trailer loading a large statue of a Native American man attached to a crane.
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Dedication of the New State Bar Headquarters

Date: 10 03 1958
Description: United States Supreme Court Justice Tom C. Clark, center, was the main speaker at the dedication of the new headquarters for the State Bar of Wisconsin at ...
Postcard

Birge Fountain

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Birge Fountain. Whitewater, Wis." The Neoclassical-style Birge Fountain, located in Flat Iron Park. Mythical figures decorate the foo...
Postcard

St. Joseph Hospital

Date: 02 13 1940
Description: Text on front reads: "St. Joseph Hospital, West Bend, Wisconsin." Built of brick in the Neoclassical style. A statue is on the lawn in front of the entranc...
Postcard

The Seamen's Memorial Statue

Date: 1978
Description: Text on reverse reads: "The Seamen's Memorial Statue, Barker's Island, Superior, WI. Facing the harbor holding a massive cable is the 10 foot tall Seamen's...
Photograph

Eagles Club Officials Open Convention

Date: 06 20 1958
Description: Six Eagles club officials, wearing suits and bill caps, posing in front of their club house at 1236 Jenifer Street. A large eagle statue is visible on the ...
Postcard

Portage County Courthouse

Date: 04 06 1917
Description: Text on front reads: "Portage Co. Courthouse, Stevens Point, Wis." Exterior of the Portage County Courthouse, built in 1868. Stairs lead to the main entran...
Postcard

Taliesin

Date: 1970
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Wisconsin office of the Taliesin Associated Architects and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright Scho...
Postcard

Taliesin

Date: 1950
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Taliesin, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Wisconsin office of the Taliesin Associated Architects, and campus of the Frank Lloyd Wright Sch...
Postcard

The House on the Rock

Date: 07 25 1995
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "The House on the Rock. Spring Green, Wisconsin 53588. The House on the Rock comes alive with spectacular autumn colors. This ar...
Postcard

The House on the Rock

Date: 1950
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "The House on the Rock, at Spring Green, Wisconsin, on Highway 23, North of Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Access to this rock is throug...

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