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Dwight Eisenhower Cartoon

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Description: Cartoon of Dwight D. Eisenhower with electric chairs for teeth. The image is very likely in reference to the Rosenberg spy case.
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Nixon and Kennedy Televised Debate

Date: 10 21 1960
Description: Series of head shots of John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon during the televised 4th debate.
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Abraham Lincoln

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Description: A full-length seated portrait of Abraham Lincoln in the form of a print from the "likeness of a photograph."
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Abraham Lincoln

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Description: Side view of Lincoln statue by Vinnie Ream.
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Edgewood High School Play Cast

Date: 02 24 1944
Description: Edgewood High School American history class dressed in colonial costume on stage in a one act comedy, "Crinoline and Candlelight," which dramatizes a party...
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Abraham Lincoln Portrait and Impersonator

Date: 10 28 1931
Description: Abraham Lincoln impersonator, Charles E. Bull, of Hollywood, California, and Jesse S. Meyers, commander of the Madison G.A.R. post, stand in front of a por...
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Abe Lincoln Portrait & Impersonator

Date: 10 28 1931
Description: Abraham Lincoln impersonator, Charles E. Bull, Hollywood, California and Jesse S. Meyers, commander of the Madison G.A.R. post, and two other men are stand...
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Kehl Students with President Gerald R. Ford

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Description: Students at the Kehl School of Dance pose with President Gerald R. Ford. From left to right: Linda Mohs, Polly Mohs, Shannon Gallagher, Ford, Mary Jo Macke...
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Lincoln Statue

Date: 1950
Description: A statue of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln.
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East High School Graduation Backdrop

Date: 06 08 1945
Description: An East High School student shown with images of the presidents Washington, Lincoln, and Franklin Roosevelt, a depiction of an Iwo Jima flag raising and tw...
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Eisenhower with David and Robert Sarnoff and Pat Weaver

Date: 1954
Description: Dwight Eisenhower stands with David Sarnoff, Robert Sarnoff and Sylvester "Pat" Weaver.
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Boy Scouts Honor Lincoln

Date: 02 11 1947
Description: Madison Boy Scouts and their leader pay tribute to Abraham Lincoln on his birthday by placing a wreath at the foot of the statue on Bascom Hill. Dick Feldt...
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Nash and Truman

Date: 12 1951
Description: Philleo Nash (playing the guitar), Presidential adviser on Minority Affairs, entertains President Harry Truman (in the sunglasses), with folk songs during ...
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Welcome, Mr. Roosevelt

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Description: The cover of sheet music for the song "Welcome, Mr. Roosevelt" featuring a drawing of Franklin D. Roosevelt's portrait within the state of Wisconsin. Text ...
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Abraham Lincoln

Date: 03 1865
Description: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
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Man Gesturing with Cigar

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Description: A man holding a cigar is gesturing wildly. A portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt hangs behind him. An unidentified man and Catherine Winston sit on eit...
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The Novaks at the White House

Date: 12 16 2004
Description: Robert and Geraldine Novak with President and Mrs. George W. Bush at a holiday reception at the White House.
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Michael Kienitz with Person Wearing Nixon Mask

Date: 08 04 1979
Description: A person wearing a Richard Nixon mask and flashing a peace sign is posing with Michael Kienitz, who is holding a megaphone and wearing a t-shirt advertisin...
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Abraham Lincoln Recognition

Date: 02 10 1950
Description: Rev. O.B. Ransopher of Wisconsin Rapids, president of the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, placed a wreath at the foot of the Abraham Lincoln statue in fro...
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FDR on the Radio

Date: 01 06 1945
Description: President Franklin D. Roosevelt smiles as he concludes his 1945 radio state of the nation address.

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