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Durst Rockshelter
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A diorama in the museum galleries of the excavation of an Indian rockshelter, an archaeological site in Sauk County. This was part of an exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society. The diorama depicts the activities of the anthropology staff. The figures are about 2.5-3 inches high.
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Automatic Projector
1950
Shirley Jeffrey standing and watching an automatic projector which accompanied an exhibit. The projector was adapted by Harry Lichter of the museum staff. The sign below the projector reads: "Arche...
Robert Hall
August 1951
Robert Hall, curator of anthropological materials, standing in the anthropology room of the Wisconsin Historical Museum.
TV Museum
May 25, 1955
Keith Hinsman, Tyke Hooke, and John Jacques discuss an Inuit pipe for TV Museum. A WHA-TV camera filming the discussion is in the foreground, and another man is off camera at right.
C.C. Lincoln
1903
Ceylon Childs Lincoln standing near a bench in the Wisconsin Historical Society museum. He was the museum attendant and janitor. There are sculptures and paintings on display in the room. The eagle...
Wisconsin Indians Exhibition
December 1941
A Wisconsin Indians diorama in an exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Two figures are standing behind a tree, another figure is sitting at the entrance to a birch bark lodge, and another f...
Wisconsin Historical Society Building
1936
View from Langdon Street towards the front of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Vines cover the stone balustrade and trees are in the foreground.
