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Metalworker

Date: 1950
Description: The components of a necklace come together under the skilled hands of a jewelry maker.
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Gem Cutter

Date: 1950
Description: Arthur Virthaler, professor of art at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the studio with materials and tools for making jewelry. He was known for sim...
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Tecumsa and Family

Date: 1922
Description: Tecumsa, a Potowatomi, and his family. Tecumsa is standing in the back in the center, and a man is sitting in front of him on a blanket holding up an hatch...
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Producing Land Cover Map

Date: 
Description: Person's hands, one with with wedding ring on left hand, using a ruler, pencil, and protractor to draw a land cover map for Wisconsin Land Economic Invento...
Book or Pamphlet

44 - Woman Grooming Angora Rabbit

Date: 1943
Description: Woman holding angora rabbit in her arms and grooming it with a brush. Text on page says, "Wollpflege".
Book or Pamphlet

48 - Woman Shearing Angora Rabbit

Date: 1943
Description: Woman shearing angora rabbit on table. The rabbit is shown in various stages of being shaved, and there is also a group of woman shearing rabbits on a long...
Book or Pamphlet

47 - Woman Shearing Angora Rabbit

Date: 1943
Description: Woman shearing angora rabbit on table. Shows the rabbit in various stages of being shaved.
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Home Craft Week

Date: 08 18 1948
Description: Mrs. Bentley (Leonora) Courtenay, Fox Bluff, polishing jewelry which she has made.
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Constructive Workshops for Older Adults

Date: 11 27 1951
Description: Constructive Workshops for Older Adults, created by the Vocational School, offers many leisure time activities for newly retired men and women. Arlene Find...
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Young Women Woodworking in Class Room

Date: 1920
Description: Group of young women, probably students, assembling wooden nail boxes and benches in a classroom.
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Woman Assembling Nail Box with Teacher

Date: 08 1919
Description: A woman, probably a teacher, is standing at a work bench outdoors nailing together a nail box. Her instructor, identified by original caption as Mr. Shephe...
Print

The Downfall of Secession Treas-on!

Date: 1860
Description: General Winfield Scott is chopping down a tall tree with an ax. Eight frightened men cling to the upper limbs. Caption below reads, "The downfall of Secess...
Photograph

Dorothy Roshak Zmuda

Date: 12 15 1944
Description: Dorothy Roshak Zmuda at work in the advertising department of Allis-Chalmers.
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Crazy Mary

Date: 1982
Description: Close-up of a woman working on a strap of leather in a shop.
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Assembly Maintenance

Date: 08 13 1928
Description: Close-up of a man's hands making adjustments making adjustments on a 1 1/2 H.P. engine.
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Assembly Maintenance

Date: 07 13 1928
Description: Close-up of a man making adjustments with a tool on a 1 1/2 H.P. engine.
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Assembly Maintenance

Date: 08 13 1928
Description: View of a man (head out of frame) using tools to maintain a 1 1/2 H.P. engine.
Photograph

Assembly Maintenance

Date: 08 13 1928
Description: View of a man (head out of frame) using tools to maintain a 1 1/2 H.P. engine.
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Local Homemakers Making Holiday Preparations

Date: 12 02 1958
Description: Florence Tomlinson with a display of her homemade Christmas cards.
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Charles Hoffhine and his Jewelry

Date: 11 02 1960
Description: Charles Hoffine, shown in his basement workshop where he creates jewelry. He and his wife found many of the gem stones on the shores of the Great Lakes. Ho...

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