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Indian Spearing Beaver

Date: 1821
Description: Indians of the North Red River area, probably in the vicinity of old Fort Douglas, now Winnipeg, Canada, spearing beaver.
Photograph

Gesell Family Burlesque

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Description: The Gesell family in costume with broom, sword, and other props for a humorous picture. Family members identified as follows: Gerhard Jr. (drinking from pi...
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Indian Utensils and Arms

Date: 1832
Description: Indian utensils and arms (views 13-18). Included are a pipe, arrow, moccasin, and possibly a drum and shield.
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Indian Utensils and Arms

Date: 1832
Description: Indian utensils and arms (views 1, 4, and 15). Includes a hoop and pole game (Mandan tribe), and a gunstock type club.
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Indian Utensils and Arms

Date: 1832
Description: Assorted Indian utensils and arms.
Photograph

Native American Artifacts

Date: 1926
Description: Prehistoric Wisconsin Native American implements and weapons, from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection.
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On Watch

Date: 09 1958
Description: Silhouette of a guard patrolling while wearing a helmet and carrying a bayonet.
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Members of the Chicago Traveling Club

Date: 1875
Description: Members of the Chicago Traveling Club are encamped on the shores of Lake Mendota and are posed with their tents, guns, cooking equipment, boat, paddles, sh...
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Capturing the Hodag

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Description: A staged scene depicting men poised with weapons pointed at a hodag, a mythical beast, who has attacked a child.
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Bowie Knives

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Description: Three bowie knives, including sheaths.
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Man Fitting Copper Tubing for Torpedo

Date: 01 13 1943
Description: A factory worker uses an oxy-acetylene torch to fit a copper tube in the production of an aircraft torpedo. He is wearing an International Harvester Compan...
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Marine Artillery

Date: 1945
Description: Private First Class Anthony R. Buzzelli opens an ammunition box with an axe for Marines battling on Iwo Jima. Another man on the right appears to be openin...
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Marines Operating Gun at Camp Elliott

Date: 1942
Description: Group of men, some with shovels and axes, setting up a gun on a artillery range. A large group of men in the background are setting up more guns.
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Colonial Fireplace

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Description: View of a seven foot tall colonial fireplace in a home. The large fireplace is surrounded by kitchen tools, fireplace tools and a bed warmer. A sword hangs...
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Judson House Slave Kitchen

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Description: View of the slave kitchen in the Judson House. Built circa 1750 by Captain David Judson, the kitchen features a large brick hearth and fireplace with tools...
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Winslow Relics

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Description: Group of relics of Edward Winslow, pilgrim leader and governor of Plymouth Colony. Features sword, crest, portrait, book, a locking box, a set of baby shoe...
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Commandos L Filling Explosive with Metal

Date: 1963
Description: Overhead view of a member of the anti-Castro group Commandos L manufacturing explosive devices. The man is placing metal scrap such as rusty bolts and wash...
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Commandos L Filling Explosive with Metal

Date: 1963
Description: Front view of a member of the anti-Castro group Commandos L manufacturing explosive devices. The man is placing metal scrap such as rusty bolts and washers...
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Commandos L Cooking Explosives

Date: 1963
Description: Member of the anti-Castro group Commandos L cooks ingredients for homemade explosive devices on a stove.
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Commandos L Making Explosives

Date: 1963
Description: Two members of the anti-Castro group Commandos L making explosive devices at the group's barracks/armory. One member is hammering cans closed on a table wh...

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