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Three Potawatomi Chiefs

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Description: Portrait painting of Three Potawatomie Chiefs.
Painting

Absalom Townsend

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Description: Absalom A. Townsend — "Born in New Jersey, Dec. 7, 1810. Settled near Gratiot's Grove, Wis., May 18, 1827; served in the Black Hawk war; filled various cou...
Painting

Andrew Jacques Vieau

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Description: A painted portrait of Andrew Jacques Vieau, son of Jacques Vieau.
Photograph

George W. Peck

Date: 1860
Description: Portrait of George W. Peck, 2nd Lieutenant, Company E, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry.
Photograph

George W. Peck

Date: 1860
Description: Studio portrait of George W. Peck standing next to a chair.
Photograph

Opera House

Date: 1880
Description: The Opera House at the corner of Washington (now Main) and North Mill Streets. A sign at the back of the building reads: "Printing." A barber pole is in fr...
Photograph

Barnum Depot

Date: 1912
Description: View down railroad tracks of a locomotive arriving at the Barnum Depot.
Painting

William F. Vilas

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Description: Among his prominent occupations, William F. Vilas was a lawyer, professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School, Postmaster General, and United States...
Painting

Cadwallader Colden Washburn

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Description: Portrait.
Painting

Waumegesako

Date: 1839
Description: Painted portrait of Wa-me-ge-sa-ko, or The Wampum, the head chief of the Chippewas, Pottawattamies and Ottawas.
Painting

Randall Wilcox

Date: 1856
Description: Waist-up portrait of Randall Wilcox sitting.
Painting

Eleazer Williams

Date: 1836
Description: Waist-up portrait of Eleazer Williams. Label on painting reads: "Eleazer Williams. Born ca. 1792 -- Died 1857. Pretender to French Throne. George Catlin, A...
Painting

Yellow Thunder

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Description: Waist-up portrait of Yellow Thunder , noted warrior, and chief of the Winnebagoes (Ho-Chunk).
Photograph

Harnischfeger Food Drive

Date: 03 1946
Description: Harnischfeger workers aren't on strike but they do their bit every week to help those who are. This picture was taken at the end of a regular Wednesday mo...
Photograph

Fire Fighters Rescuing Victims

Date: 1910
Description: Slightly elevated view of fire fighters on the side of a building and standing on the ground lifting people out of a building.
Photograph

Fire Fighters on Ladders

Date: 1910
Description: Fire fighters on ladders climbing up to the windows of a burning building.
Photograph

Railroad Car Ferry Workers

Date: 08 23 1946
Description: Crew of the railroad car ferry "City of Milwaukee" demonstrating for a 40-hour week and overtime pay. The "City of Milwaukee" ferried Grand Trunk Western ...
Photograph

Fire Fighters with Hose

Date: 1910
Description: Fire fighters on the ground spraying water from a fire hose.
Photograph

Bronzeville All-Star Bowling Team

Date: 06 1946
Description: In the Money: The Bronzeville All-Star Bowling Team which finished in the money in the recent Wisconsin state CIO-sponsored bowling tournament.
Photograph

Steel Workers after Their Arrest

Date: 04 1946
Description: Striking members of Local 1568, United Steelworkers of America (Milwaukee Steel Division, Grede Foundries), after their arrest on the picket line. Left to ...

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