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Winner of the Young Columbus Trip

Date: 03 11 1959
Description: Donald Fay, age 15, from Edgerton will be taking a trip to Rome, Italy, as the winner of the Young Columbus trip sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journa...
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After a Trip Down River

Date: 06 04 1909
Description: A group of Holts and Macartneys is posing for a photograph after completing a trip down the river. Standing next to the wagon, W.A. Holt is holding an oar....
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Patrick Stoycheff

Date: 03 05 1958
Description: Portrait of Patrick Stoycheff, who won an all-expense paid 10-day trip to Portugal, Spain and New York City for selling 150 new subscriptions to the Wis...
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Portrait of Man with Moustache

Date: 1897
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of a man with a long moustache, possibly Brockwau.
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Portrait of Man with Beard

Date: 1897
Description: Studio portrait of a seated man with beard.
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Bishop William P. O'Connor

Date: 06 16 1949
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison Catholic diocese as he boards a Chicago-bound train on the first leg of his trip to Rome, where he will report to...
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David G. James

Date: 06 1919
Description: Former Wisconsin State Senator David G. James, Republican from Richland Center (1908-1912) and the father of suffragist Ada James, on his trip to Washingto...
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Professor Chester V. Easum

Date: 11 30 1944
Description: Portrait of University of Wisconsin professor of history Chester V. Easum. Professor Easum wore out his voice speaking to groups warning of Nazis after a s...
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Portrait of Man with Small Beard

Date: 1897
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of man in clerical collar, facing slightly to right, with deep set eyes and long goatee.
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Jimmie Schiavo

Date: 10 10 1964
Description: Portrait of Jimmie Schiavo, owner of the Continental restaurant, 4213 E. Washington Ave. The news story says Schiavo would visit southern Europe to find wa...
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Portrait of Man in Suit with Hat

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated young man in a striped suit jacket and vest holding his hat in hand. He wears a collarless shirt with fabric tucked around his ...
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Portrait of Man with Top Hat and Cane

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man holding a cane in his left hand, standing beside a tall stump with a hat resting on top...
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Portrait of Janus (James) Bruce Cartter

Date: 1897
Description: Studio portrait of a man posing sitting in a chair at a table with books on top, possibly Janus (James) Bruce Cartter, 1815-1897. He is in front of a paint...
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Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Best

Date: 1898
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man posing sitting in a stuffed chair and a woman standing, with her arm on his shoulder, facing him wi...
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Carl and Roy Linnell

Date: 1895
Description: Two young men, Carl and Roy Linnell, standing on either side of a wooden chair supporting a mounted buck's head with antlers. They are wearing dark suit ja...
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Portrait of Two Men on Chair

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait of two seated men with their legs crossed toward each other. One man has his arm over the chair back, and is sitting on the arm of the chai...
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Portrait of Young Man

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a seated young man looking off to the right. His tabbed jacket is patched just below the lapel, on left s...
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Portrait of Mr. Hendricks

Date: 1895
Description: A studio portrait of Mr. William W. Hendricks, a Black River Falls barber, dressed in his best, posing in front of a painted backdrop.
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Dr. Phil and Edith Wallestad

Date: 06 20 1954
Description: Portrait of Dr. Philip and Edith (Stolle) Wallestad who were honored at a party celebrating Dr. Wallestad's graduation from U.W. Medical School and Edith's...
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Studio Portrait of Thomas Thunder and Wife

Date: 1915
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Thomas Thunder (HoonkHaGaKah) (Son of [WaConChaKah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [WeHonPeKaw] Lucy Bear, Thunder), and h...

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