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Monster Knife

Date: 1990
Description: A woman holds the monster knife and its sheath. Giant knife presented to John Fox Potter by Missouri Republicans after Potter's threatened duel with a Virg...
Photograph

The Triangle Diner

Date: 1990
Description: Exterior view of the The Triangle Diner. A large Coca-Cola sign is on top of the diner.
Photograph

J.A. 'Doc' Hines Checking Cow for Pregnancy

Date: 1990
Description: Veterinarian J.A. 'Doc" Hines checking a cow for pregnancy.
Photograph

George H. W. Bush

Date: 09 1990
Description: George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States, with his wife, Barbara Pierce Bush. Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachuset...
Book or Pamphlet

International 400-500 Series Trucks

Date: 1990
Description: Front cover of a brochure advertising International 400-500 Series Medium Cabover trucks. Features a color photograph of an International 400 delivery truc...
Photograph

Dillinger Actors in Milwaukee

Date: 1990
Description: Costumed actors on location in Milwaukee during the filming of the made-for-TV movie, Dillinger. Here, Milwaukee's historic Third Ward was being used to r...
Photograph

Dillinger on the Line

Date: 1990
Description: A scene during the filming of "Dillinger," a biographical made-for-TV movie, many portions of which were shot in Wisconsin. Here actor Mark Harmon makes a...
Photograph

Fort McCoy

Date: 1990
Description: Fort McCoy, showing housing, and soldiers standing at the back of a truck at wintertime.
Photograph

Green Bay Packer Don Majkowski Playing the Chicago Bears

Date: 1990
Description: Green Bay Packer's quarterback Don Majkowski passing the football against the Chicago Bears while offensive lineman Billy Ard blocks.
Print

Illinois State Lottery Pick 4 Ticket

Date: 1990
Description: Illinois State Lottery Pick 4 ticket purchased Sunday, February 4, 1990.
Photograph

Painting of "Wisconsin Surrounded by her Attributes"

Date: 04 1990
Description: Painting by Hugo Ballin, called "Wisconsin Surrounded by her Attributes," on the Governor's Conference Room Ceiling at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The pai...
Photograph

Entrance to Governor's Conference Room

Date: 04 1990
Description: Decoration over entrance to Governor's Conference Room in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration.
Photograph

Assembly Parlor Fireplace

Date: 06 1990
Description: Assembly Parlor fireplace in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The walls are of walnut panelling, the mantels are Sienna marble, and the floor is marble tile.
Photograph

Inside Dome of Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 10 1990
Description: View looking up the inside of the dome in the Wisconsin State Capitol. This is the top of the capitol dome upon which sits the "Wisconsin" Statue.
Photograph

Bronze Andiron

Date: 05 1990
Description: Detail of one of two bronze andirons, this one a satyr, in the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The andirons depict cherubs and f...
Photograph

"Wisconsin" Statue

Date: 08 1990
Description: "Wisconsin" statue on top of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Photograph

Cocoon around "Wisconsin" Statue

Date: 10 1990
Description: Scaffolding enclosure around "Wisconsin" statue, at the Wisconsin State Capitol, during 1990 restoration and regilding of the sculpture.
Photograph

Hans Christian Heg Statue

Date: 1990
Description: Norwegian-born Colonel Hans Christian Heg of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry was mortally wounded at Chickamauga on 19 September 1863 and died the next day. Th...
Photograph

Bronze Andiron of Mermaid

Date: 05 1990
Description: Detail of one of two bronze andirons, this one a mermaid, in the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The andirons depict cherubs and...
Photograph

USS "Wisconsin" Badger

Date: 1990
Description: USS "Wisconsin" Badger in front of the Governor's Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol. This figure, with the state motto "Forward," was sculpted...

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