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Christmas Pageant at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 14 1952
Description: An angel perches in an archway of the Wisconsin State Capitol, being watched by an assistant during the annual Christmas Pageant.
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Milwaukee Lithographing Company Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Milwaukee Lithographing Company, with a woman in classical dress holding a document in her lap and sitting amidst grass and flowers, a ri...
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By the Sweet By and By

Date: 05 2014
Description: Close-up of a grand piano and old sheets of music in the historical house of the musician Joseph P. Webster. A vase of flowers is on top of the piano behin...
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Downtown Madison Christmas Nativity Scene

Date: 12 11 1954
Description: View of the outdoor Christmas nativity scene erected on Olin Terrace facing Monona Avenue off the Capitol Square in Madison. It was sponsored by the Madiso...
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Northwestern Lithographing Company Memohead

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Description: Memohead of the Northwestern Lithographing Company of Milwaukee, art lithographers, with a flying winged female figure in flowing robes, holding an artist'...
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Lillian Carpenter as Mignon

Date: 04 21 1876
Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of Lillian Carpenter, in costume as Mignon from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (Wil...
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The War for the Union Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead featuring the seal of Wisconsin surrounded by clouds with the words: "The War for the Union" printed above it, and a banner that reads: "Wiscons...
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Winged Victory Letterhead

Date: 07 20 1862
Description: Letterhead with a Winged Victory, wearing a robe printed with stars, and holding a banner on a staff, which reads: "Liberty, The Union Now Henceforth & For...

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