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Wisconsin inventions lead

Date: 1907-01-04
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Newspaper Article/Clipping

Eugene Butts is father of 18 inventions

Date: 1916-04-06
County: Rock
City: Evansville
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Milwaukee's story told in cartoons: inventions, early struggles

Date: 1923-02-11
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Drawing

Pulleys on Crankshafts

Date: 1863
Description: A sketch of pulleys on crankshafts.
Drawing

Graph Invention

Date: 1863
Description: A sketch of a graph-making invention.
Drawing

John Muir Clock

Date: 1863
Description: Watercolor illustration of a clock.
Drawing

Invention by John Muir

Date: 1863
Description: Watercolor of an invention by John Muir.
Drawing

Sketch of Machine Parts

Date: 1863
Description: A sketch of mechanical parts for an invention.
Drawing

John Muir Invention

Date: 1863
Description: A sketch of an invention by John Muir.
Drawing

A Muir Clock

Date: 1863
Description: A sketch of a clock design by John Muir.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Joseph Beranek, 93, spry in advanced years; marvels at new inventions of age

Date: 1927-03-27
County: La Crosse
City: La Crosse
Drawing

Chair Invention

Date: 1863
Description: A sketch of a chair invention by John Muir.
Photograph

Thomas Alva Edison

Date: 
Description: Portrait of Thomas A. Edison.
Drawing

John Muir Invention

Date: 1863
Description: A watercolor illustration of a combined thermometer, hygrometer, barometer, and pyrometer.
Drawing

Barometer

Date: 1863
Description: Watercolor illustration of a barometer designed by John Muir in his boyhood.
Photograph

Model of a Windmill

Date: 
Description: Model of an improved windmill design.
Photograph

John Muir Clock

Date: 
Description: Detail of clock design by John Muir.
Drawing

John Muir's Drawing of a Table Saw

Date: 1863
Description: A diagram of a table saw, designed and drawn by John Muir.
Photograph

Thomas A. Edison

Date: 
Description: Quarter-length portrait of a young Thomas Alva Edison.
Drawing

Barometer Gauge

Date: 1863
Description: A gauge part of a barometer.

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