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Wisconsin Tourism Sign

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Description: Group of resort and hotel owners gathered in front of a Wisconsin tourism sign that reads: "Relax In Wisconsin." There is a building in the background.
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Excursion Boats at the Dells

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Description: Excursion boats at the Wisconsin Dells. Boats Eolah and Alexander Mitchell at mooring, with distinctive Dells rock formations in the backgrou...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Heat & Water Employees, Local 171

Date: 09 19 1945
Description: Group portrait of University of Wisconsin-Madison Heating Plant employees, members of Wisconsin State Employees Association Heat & Water Local 171, organiz...
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Indiana's Lieutenant Governor Visits Wisconsin Officials

Date: 04 14 1954
Description: Indiana's Lieutenant Governor having lunch with Wisconsin officials. Left to right are: Arthur Wegner (Governor Walter Kohler's financial secretary), India...
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co.

Date: 06 15 1945
Description: Group portrait of C.L. Turner, traffic supervisor for Wisconsin Power & Light Company, and six female employees of Wisconsin Power & Light Company, 122 Wes...
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Joe Mercedes

Date: 03 30 1954
Description: Portrait of Joe Mercedes of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He was the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Tourist Bureau and publisher of at least 23 editions of ...
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George T. Spaulding

Date: 1861
Description: Tintype studio portrait in front of a painted background of George Spaulding of Brodhead, Wisconsin, member of the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry band. He is seate...
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Wisconsin High School Reunion

Date: 06 02 1959
Description: Glen Eye, professor of education at the University of Wisconsin and former principal of Wisconsin High School, and his wife visit with former student Mrs. ...
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Butter is Better

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Description: Wisconsin Assemblyman Ben Riehle, a Democrat from Athens, spreads real butter on his bread at a restaurant near the Wisconsin State Capitol. Riehle, a dai...
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Ellsworth H. Brown

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Modern tintype, full length, formal portrait, of Ellsworth H. Brown, Ph.D., The Ruth and Hartley Barker Director, Wisconsin Historical Foundation. Developm...
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John Q. Adams

Date: 1863
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of John Q. Adams, a teacher and Republican politician. He was Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 2...
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Wisconsin Power & Light Co. — Linemen and Polemen

Date: 04 12 1946
Description: Group portrait of linemen and polemen, Wisconsin Power & Light Company, at the Park Hotel.
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Milwaukee Braves Scouts and Wisconsin Baseball Coaches

Date: 02 15 1960
Description: Milwaukee Braves scouts and Wisconsin baseball coaches meet for dinner at the Simon House. First row, left to right: Bill Adair, Ernie Rudolph, and Wid Mat...
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Studio Portrait of Anson Dart

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Description: Cased image of Anson Dart, first settler on Green Lake, Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Roadside Council Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Date: 03 24 1965
Description: The Wisconsin Roadside Council celebrates its 25 year anniversary at a dinner at the Park Motor Inn. Shown (L-R) are Fred B. Trenk, Arena, University of Wi...
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Wisconsin State Journal Retirement Party

Date: 01 19 1958
Description: A Wisconsin State Journal retirement party at the Cuba Club.
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University of Wisconsin Golf

Date: 05 20 1957
Description: University of Wisconsin golf coach and players John Jamieson, Roger Rubendall, and Dave Forbes, are shown at the Maple Bluff Country Club, home course for ...
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First Wisconsin Capitol 1836

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Description: Three men are posing outside of the First Wisconsin Capitol. The man standing in the middle is C.L. (Neal) Harrington.
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Reuben Gold Thwaites

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Reuben Gold Thwaites, second Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Dr. Joseph Smith

Date: 1913
Description: Dr. Joseph Smith reads at his desk in his office in the Wisconsin Valley Trust Building.

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