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Bicyclists

Date: 1948
Description: Pencil drawing depicting a group of men and women bicycling on a dirt road in a rural, wooded area, probably in the 1880's. One man and woman are riding a ...
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Soldier's Orphan's Home

Date: 1876
Description: Originally printed in the Centennial Records of the Women of Wisconsin on page 37. The elevated view illustrates the large houses and the surrounding bustl...
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Belle Boyd

Date: 1957
Description: Pencil sketch of Belle Boyd, a Confederate spy who is buried in Wisconsin.
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Wedding Portrait of Heike and Maria Ketola

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Description: Crayon drawing from Old World Wisconsin collection displayed in the Ketola House, which was restored on the museum grounds in 1976. The drawing is of Heiki...
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Stone and Log Causeway

Date: 1948
Description: Drawing depicting a horse-drawn carriage crossing a stone and log causeway built across a river.
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Wisconsin Turns Its Back on the Soup Kitchen

Date: 02 1932
Description: Engraving by Charles Silver to mark the passage of Wisconsin's Unemployment Compensation Law, the first in the nation.
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William F. Vilas House

Date: 1954
Description: An illustration of the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, later occupied by the American Association of University Women.
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High School

Date: 1869
Description: View of the Berlin High School, with children playing and people walking in the foreground.
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Lakeside House

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Description: Illustration of the Lakeside House.
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"Alice in Dairyland" Costume Sketch

Date: 1948
Description: Sketch of an "Alice in Dairyland" costume for the 10-foot mechanical mannequin of Alice to be displayed at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. A contest w...
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Fur Trading Post

Date: 1833
Description: Illustration of the Solomon Juneau fur trading post at Milwaukee in 1833.
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War Memorial

Date: 1920
Description: View of a proposed war memorial.
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General Design for University of Wisconsin

Date: 1908
Description: Drawing of the general design for future construction development at the University of Wisconsin with the Barn, Sheep Barn, Horse Barn, House, Power House,...
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Home of University President and Family

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Description: View of the University President's home at 130 North Prospect Avenue. This illustration was taken from a Christmas card prepared for Conrad A. Constance W....
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View of College Hill in Madison

Date: 1885
Description: A view of what is now known as Bascom Hill including Main Hall (Bascom Hall), North Hall, Music Hall, Science Hall, South Hall, Washburn Observatory and Wo...
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Opening Day Fishing Season (Unpublished)

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Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing that collages several scenes: a cigar-smoking fisherman holding a broken rod; a young Nancy Ryan with one leg propped on a ...
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Karl Armstrong

Date: 03 20 1973
Description: Artist's courtroom depiction of Karlton Armstrong. He is sitting with his arms folded and legs crossed, with the judge visible in the background.
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Gisholt Brochure Dummy — Pages 28 and 29

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Description: Layout of pages 28 and 29 for a Gisholt Machine Company promotional brochure. The drawing is rendered on tissue paper in graphite and yellow and black past...
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Opening Day Fishing Season

Date: 1985
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing that appeared in the Capitol Times May 3, 1985 with Sid's caption: "Charlie Lunker Bass is down at the rustic barber...

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