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Interior of Public Library

Date: 1908
Description: View of the reading room at the Public Library. Bookshelves are along the walls. Caption reads: "Interior of Public Library, Janesville, Wis."
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Stephenson Public Library

Date: 1914
Description: View toward the entrance to the library. Caption reads: "Stephenson Public Library, Marinette, Wis."
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Wausau Public Library

Date: 1920
Description: Exterior view of the Wausau public library with trees in the foreground.
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Hillsboro Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Hillsboro Public Library. Reverse of cardboard backing reads: "Hillsboro Public Library in a Jeweler's store. Take Oct 2, 1905." Books...
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Public Library

Date: 1936
Description: An exterior view of the Public Library at 106 West Washington.
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Public School

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the public school, a two-story brick building with a bell tower on the roof. Caption reads: "Public School, Johnson Creek, Wi...
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Newton Minow Making a Speech

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Description: Newton Minow stands before many microphones making a public speech.
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Health Care Concerns

Date: 1991
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (seated, second from the right) listens while Virginia McGinley testifies at a public forum on health care. This was...
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Stephenson Public Library

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Description: Exterior view of a library building near a bridge. Caption reads: "Stephenson Public Library, Marinette, Wis."
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Medford Public Library

Date: 1924
Description: Exterior view of the Medford Public Library. The entrance is flanked by lampposts. A group of girls are standing on the far right. Caption reads: "Medford ...
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Eau Claire Public Library

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Description: A view from across the street shows the staircase leading to the main entrance of Eau Claire Public Library. A man and child stand amidst automobiles parke...
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Bloomington Public School

Date: 1956
Description: School known as the "old stone school," the first public school building in Bloomington. The clock tower replaced the former bell tower.
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Public and Human Relations Workshop

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Description: Public and Human Relations workshop at Highlander Library: second from left, Bill van Guill; on right, Myles Horton; third from left, Catherine Winston; be...
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Stephenson Public Library

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Description: Interior view of the Stephenson Public Library. The library opened in 1903 funded with a gift from Isaac Stephenson of $30,000. Reverse of cardboard backin...
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Public Library, City Hall, and Y.M.C.A.

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Description: Postcard view from street towards the city block containing the public library, the courthouse and the Y.M.C.A. Flags are flying on flagpoles in front of e...
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Public Library and City Hall, Independence, Wis.

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Description: View across street towards the public library and City Hall (one building), with a clock tower.
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Mike Huckabee

Date: 02 14 2008
Description: Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee at public speaking event.
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Oshkosh Public Library

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Description: Interior of the Oshkosh Public Library. View is from large open area with Ionic marble columns, with a round opening in the ceiling and perhaps a skylight....
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Madison Public Library, New Jersey

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Description: Exterior of Madison Public Library in New Jersey, designed by Bringham and Adden and built in 1900. A path leads to an arched entryway, and a tower rises o...
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Madison Public Library Phonographic Record Collection

Date: 11 29 1953
Description: Ruth Anderson, the music librarian at the Madison Public Library, adds another phonograph record to the library's phonographic record collection.

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