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Abraham Lincoln Portrait and Impersonator

Date: 10 28 1931
Description: Abraham Lincoln impersonator, Charles E. Bull, of Hollywood, California, and Jesse S. Meyers, commander of the Madison G.A.R. post, stand in front of a por...
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Abe Lincoln Portrait & Impersonator

Date: 10 28 1931
Description: Abraham Lincoln impersonator, Charles E. Bull, Hollywood, California and Jesse S. Meyers, commander of the Madison G.A.R. post, and two other men are stand...
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President Cleveland Visits Madison

Date: 10 08 1887
Description: Elevated view of parade celebrating President Grover Cleveland's visit, coming up King Street to the Wisconsin State Capitol from the East Madison Depot. T...
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Madison High School Student Council Presidents

Date: 01 16 1947
Description: Portrait of Bill Schneider, 216 North Murray Street, president of Central High School Student Council (on the left), and Tom Peterson, 1111 Grant Street, P...
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UW Chancellor's House

Date: 04 15 1952
Description: The remodeled kitchen at the UW Chancellor's house, 130 N. Prospect Avenue. The house, built in 1912 for John & Helen Olin and given to the university in 1...
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UW Chancellor's House

Date: 04 15 1952
Description: A second floor bedroom at the UW Chancellor's house, 130 N. Prospect Avenue, has windows that look out toward Lake Mendota. The house, built in 1912 for Jo...
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Madison Bowling Association Presidents

Date: 09 04 1952
Description: Portrait of Lillian Niebuhr, left, president of the Madison Woman's Bowling Association, and Frank Gottsacker, right, president of the Madison Bowling Asso...
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Dr. Alberto Lleras Camargo, Former President of Columbia, Speaks at the U.W.

Date: 10 17 1965
Description: Dr. Alberto Lleras Camargo, twice former president of Columbia, speaking at the Wisconsin Memorial Union on the problems of overpopulation in Latin America...
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Abraham Lincoln Window Display at Baron's

Date: 09 09 1937
Description: Abe Lincoln window display at Baron's taken for Robert L. Hess Agency of Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Posters with photographs and other memora...
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David and Joan Obey

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Description: A portrait of Assemblyman David Obey and his wife Joan in his office in the Wisconsin Capitol. Joan Obey was an important factor in Obey's political succes...
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Artist Chester Mayer and Bust of Lincoln

Date: 01 21 1964
Description: Artist and sculptor Chester Mayer shown with a bust of President Lincoln, which had been created by Chester's uncle, Louis Mayer. Chester is working on a l...
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Lincoln Statue on Bascom Hill with New Lighting

Date: 12 1954
Description: View of the Lincoln statue with new lighting. The new amber lights were installed in late 1954 and are automatically turned on at dark by an electronic dev...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Receiving Honorary Degree

Date: 06 17 1955
Description: Professor Ben Elliot placing the doctoral hood on Frank Lloyd Wright at the University of Wisconsin Commencement ceremony. U.W. President Edwin Broun Fred ...
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Vice President Richard Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Then-Vice President Richard Nixon addresses a crowd at the Madison Municipal Airport while campaigning for the 1960 Presidential election.
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Ada Deer with Group

Date: 10 02 1992
Description: Congressional candidate Ada Deer, on the left, standing behind a podium holding hands with a group of people with their arms raised. The group includes Al ...
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Carl Thompson, Harry S. Truman, and Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 10 15 1948
Description: Left to right are: Carl Thompson, Stoughton, Democratic candidate for governor; Harry S. Truman, President, and Democratic candidate for the presidency; an...
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Madison Woman's Club Dresses Dolls

Date: 12 14 1949
Description: The social service department of the Madison Woman's Club display some of the dolls made for the children at the Children's Orthopedic hospital. From left ...
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"Join the SMC"

Date: 04 20 1971
Description: Poster promoting the Student Mobilization Committee and its goals to end the war in Southeast Asia. Features protesters tying down a caricatured figure of...
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UW Chancellor's House

Date: 04 15 1952
Description: Living room and fireplace at UW Chancellor's House, 130 N. Prospect Avenue. Pictures throughout the house are from the university's art collection. The big...
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Truman Parade

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman in Madison for the opening and dedication of the Filene House, 1617 Sherman Avenue. He is sitting in the car and waving his hat d...

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