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Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin
| Black and white drawing of the great seal of the state of Wisconsin. A mariner and a miner stand on either side of a quartered shield topped by a badger and bearing symbols representing labor, agriculture, mining and navigation. Encircled in the center of the shield is a representation of the United States shield and the phrase "e pluribus unum." The large shield rests on a cornucopia and a pyramid of lead. A banner at the bottom bears thirteen stars representing the thirteen original states. A banner at the top bears the word "Forward," the state motto. |
| Image ID: | 91654 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | CF 872982 |
| Original Dimensions: | 8 inch circle |
| This version of the state seal dates from 1881. |
| Agriculture |
| Badgers |
| Hats |
| Work clothes |
| Hammers |
| Implements, utensils, etc. |
| Tools |
| Mines and mineral resources |
| Seals (Numismatics) |
| Men |
| Signs and symbols |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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