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Eau Claire Public Library

Date: 1896
Description: Interior view of the Eau Claire Public Library. Tables and bookshelves in the public library reading room.
Poster

Administrator's Public Auction

Date: 1882
Description: Broadside advertising a public auction at the estate of Olaus Haagenson.
Poster

Milwaukee Public School Rules

Date: 1846
Description: "Rules to be observed by the pupils of public schools of Milwaukee."
Photograph

Eau Claire Public Library

Date: 1896
Description: Bookshelves and desks within the Eau Claire Public Library Reading Room.
Map or Atlas

Public Surveys of Wisconsin

Date: 1854
Description: A sketch of the public surveys of Wisconsin and territory of Minnesota.
Document

Green Bay Public Land Sale

Date: 1838
Description: Broadside advertising the public sale of land at Green Bay, issued by Martin Van Buren.
Photograph

Appleton First Public Library

Date: 1887
Description: Interior view of the First Public Library. It was located over Pondee Grocery Store on College Avenue.
Print

Public Meeting Notice

Date: 09 1838
Description: A public notice of a meeting that nominated Hon. James Duane Doty for Delegate to Congress for this Territory. Other names on document; Hon. Gilbert Knapp,...
Photograph

Crowd around Public Receiving Tomb

Date: 05 1895
Description: Albumen print of spectators standing and seated around the public receiving tomb in Oakridge Cemetery where Abraham Lincoln's body was placed after his fun...
Photograph

State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Exterior of the State Public School grounds, with numerous school buildings.
Photograph

Ingram Block

Date: 1896
Description: Corner view from intersection towards the Ingram block, which contained the public library.
Photograph

Laundry Room at the State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Laundry room at the State Public School, with large range equipment featured.
Photograph

Dining Hall at the State Public School

Date: 1893
Description: Dining hall at the State Public School, with numerous tables and place settings.
Photograph

Milwaukee Public Library on Grand Avenue

Date: 1898
Description: View across Grand Avenue of the Milwaukee Public Library. To the left, the base of the Midsummer Festival Monument can be seen, and the George Washington m...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Surveyed Part of Wisconsin Territory

Date: 1835
Description: This map of Wisconsin Territory was compiled by public surveys in 1835; it is limited to modern-day southern Wisconsin. Included are two insets – one of th...
Map or Atlas

Map of Madison : Capitol of Wisconsin

Date: 1890
Description: This map oriented with north towards the upper right shows sewers, cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever, schools, and public buildings. Lake Wingra is lab...
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Manitowoc

Date: 01 1899
Description: Shows lot and block numbers, railroads, ward boundaries, and some landownership. Includes public building index.
Map or Atlas

Cassville, Iowa County, Wisconsin Territory

Date: 1850
Description: This map of Cassville shows plat of the town, roads, landings and public wharfs and the Mississippi River.
Book or Pamphlet

Joseph Y. Trevey Estate For Sale

Date: 05 31 1860
Description: A broadside titled, "A Valuable Estate In Rockbridge County, VA., For Sale At Public Auction," regarding the sale of Joseph Trevey's estate.
Photograph

State Public School Records Room

Date: 1893
Description: Records room at the State Public School. Volumes of "analyzed accounts" are seen in the foreground, and small drawers line the right wall.

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