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Sun Prairie Freshman Class

Date: 1914
Description: Group portrait of the 1914 Sun Prairie freshman class. Included in the group is Bill Droster, grandfather of the donor of this image.
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Education Press Conference

Date: 1978
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (center) holding a press conference about federal funding for education with students at Ellis School. A few journal...
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Presenting the Key to Wade House

Date: 06 06 1953
Description: Ruth DeYoung Kohler II, presents the key to Wade House to Dr. William McKern, of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The century-old stagecoach inn and...
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The Inventor

Date: 1931
Description: Joe Mietus, 16, poses at the Mayo School, District No. 1. On the reverse of the photograph is written, "Has invented several home made farm tools. Also has...
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William L. Mitchell after Being Sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security

Date: 1959
Description: Caption: "William L Mitchell after being sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security. From left to right: his son, George Bigge, Ellen Woodward, Mitchell, ...
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John F. Kennedy at Hillsboro High School

Date: 03 25 1960
Description: John F. Kennedy surrounded by Hillsboro High School students after a campaign speech. Kennedy, then a Senator, spoke at the Hillsboro High School Auditoriu...
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Postmaster and Family

Date: 1910
Description: A book in his hands, Postmaster Ed King sits in his wallpapered living room, staring past his wife to the window. Edna, his daughter, is seated at the pian...
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Tennis Players on Court

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait of a line of people, some holding tennis rackets, posed in a line behind a net on a dirt tennis court between North 3rd and 4th Street. Hous...
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Martin Stoddard

Date: 1856
Description: Ninth plate ambrotype of Martin Stoddard at age 17. Half figure facing front and slightly left, wearing coat, vest, and tie.
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Spencer L. Case

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Description: Ninth plate ambrotype of Spencer L. Case (1885-?). Half figure facing front, wearing coat, vest, and tie. Hand-coloring on cheeks.
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Family Portrait

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of family on the patio, under the trees.
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Three Young Native American Men

Date: 1918
Description: Three young Native American men pose for a studio portrait. Joseph Oiyette (White Earth Tribe) is on the right, the other two student's names are unknown. ...
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William G. Brumder Wedding

Date: 04 28 1934
Description: Outdoor group portrait of William George Brumder, center, and his bride June Johnston on their wedding day in Florida. Pictured with them, from left, are J...

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