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Kehl Founding Fathers

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Description: Portrait of the 5 Kehl brothers from Germany. Shown are Gottfried, Leo, Willy, Adam and Frederick Kehl.
Drawing

Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Date: 1924
Description: Pen sketch of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., by Willy Pogany in 1924. The original bears La Follette's signature.
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Albert Dekker as Willy Loman

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Description: Albert Dekker, as Willy Loman, is standing and holding two large sample cases in the play "Death of a Salesman." He is dressed in a three-piece suit and is...
Photograph

Crazy Mary

Date: 1982
Description: Close-up of a woman working on a strap of leather in a shop.
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Dancing in Henry Thomas' Yard

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Description: Dancing in Henry Thomas' yard led by Tefferteller. Next to the fiddler is Uncle Willy Marlowe, a neighbor. Henry Thomas is sitting on the porch.
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Studio Portrait of Willy Goodvillage with Umbrella

Date: 1910
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk man, Will (Willy) Goodvillage (MaHayEKeReNaKAh), posing standing in front of a painted backdrop near a chair. He ...
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Street Fair

Date: 09 2013
Description: People walking on the street, some wearing costumes, at the Willy Street Fair. Behind them are booths along the curb.
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Madison East-Madison Central Football Game

Date: 11 02 1949
Description: Madison Central High School fullback Willy Mischke (#22) carries the ball against Madison East High School in a football game at Breese Stevens Field. Also...
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Aerial View of Williamson / Jenifer Streets

Date: 1953
Description: Aerial view looking southeast over Madison's near east side. The Eagles Club at 1236 Jenifer Street / 1221 Williamson Street is under construction in the ...
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Crazy Mary's Leatherie

Date: 1982
Description: View across Williamson Street towards a woman standing in the open doorway of a shop with a sign that reads: "Crazy Mary's Leatherie." The building is on a...
Photograph

Willie Klopfenstein: Skier At Work

Date: 01 13 1959
Description: A man is leaning over a large sculpture of a woman and carving it. He is wearing a beret, a scarf, and a workshirt. Several other sculptures — all apparent...
Photograph

Portrait of Luke

Date: 1982
Description: Waist-up portrait of a man (Luke). He is wearing a light jacket over a shirt.
Photograph

Portrait of Karen Barry

Date: 1982
Description: Quarter-length side view portrait of a woman, Karen Barry. Part of her face is reflected in a mirror on the wall. Below the mirror is an aquarium tank with...
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The Pantry

Date: 1982
Description: A couple, Doris and Preston Campbell, standing and posing in their store. Preston has his left arm around his wife's shoulders, and the two are holding han...
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Coin Wash on Williamson Street

Date: 1982
Description: View down a sidewalk towards three people waiting outside of a coin laundromat on Williamson Street. Two women, one on steps of a doorway and another near ...
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Angela Lobo-Cobb at Work

Date: 1982
Description: Angela Lobo-Cobb is sitting sideways in a chair in front of a desk at a window. She is looking down at papers in her hands. On the desk is a typewriter. Tw...

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