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Denniston House

Date: 1932
Description: The Denniston House was built in 1836 in anticipation that the State Capitol would be located in Cassville, and housing for the legislators would be needed...
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William Proxmire Shaking Hands

Date: 01 1973
Description: Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire shaking the hand of a man on the street of a Wisconsin town.
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Obey and Knowles

Date: 06 1966
Description: Assemblyman David R. Obey (left) and Governor Warren P. Knowles outdoors at an unidentified ceremonial event. The two men are holding the Wisconsin State F...
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Briefing Book

Date: 1988
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin crouches just outside of his car, reviewing the information in his briefing book during a congressional trip to Hond...
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Proxmire Parade

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Description: Senator William Proxmire waves to the crowd from an open antique automobile during a parade in downtown Milwaukee.
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Charles Enge and Supporters

Date: 1940
Description: Charles Enge, seventh from left, and supporters pose in front of the Al. Ringling Theatre. A sign on top of a car advertises his campaign for the Wisconsin...
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Family Honors New Congressman from Iowa

Date: 11 28 1958
Description: John L. Wolf (right), a Madison automobile salesman from Black Earth, welcomes his brother, Leonard G. Wolf, who is a newly-elected congressman from Iowa.
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Grass Roots Campaigning

Date: 1992
Description: Congressman David R. Obey (right) hits the pavement in Marathon with aide Tom Springer. Hack's Diner, run by Alfred Hack, was a popular local hangout.
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter stands in the open rear passenger door of a car to wave to a crowd of spectators during a visit to Congressman David R. Obey's homet...
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Capital Offenses

Date: 1986
Description: Photograph taken to illustrate the jacket of a recording issued by the Capital Offenses, the blue grass band headed by Congressman David R. Obey of Wiscons...
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Dennison House

Date: 1921
Description: View across railroad crossing of the Dennison House hotel. A man is sitting on the porch. The building features a widow's walk. There is a bluff in the far...
Historical Essay

Oldest Wisconsin License Plate

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Oldest known surviving license plate in Wisconsin, issued to a Mount Horeb man, 1905. (Museum object #1966.493.1)

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