Louise Mears Fargo and Her Children | Historical Object | Wisconsin Historical Society

Historical Object

Louise Mears Fargo and Her Children

Louise Mears Fargo and Her Children | Historical Object | Wisconsin Historical Society
A photograph of Louise Mears Fargo and her children is mounted on an album page decorated with a hand-painted wild rose. In the photograph, Louise, wearing a large plumed hat, is sitting outdoors holding her son Frank, age 14 months. Daughter Dorothy, age 7 years, is standing on the right; Stuart, age "nearly 4," is on the left. The boys are each holding a flower. There are potted plants on a low shelf behind them.
DESCRIPTION
A photograph of Louise Mears Fargo and her children is mounted on an album page decorated with a hand-painted wild rose. In the photograph, Louise, wearing a large plumed hat, is sitting outdoors holding her son Frank, age 14 months. Daughter Dorothy, age 7 years, is standing on the right; Stuart, age "nearly 4," is on the left. The boys are each holding a flower. There are potted plants on a low shelf behind them.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:125339
Creation Date: 08 1901
Creator Name:Unknown
City:Lake Mills
County:Jefferson
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Louise Mears Fargo family album, circa 1917
Genre:Historical Object
Original Format Type:object
Original Format Number:PH 5039.23
Original Dimensions:13 x 10.5 inches
SUBJECTS
Painting
Flowers
Foliage
Plants
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Fashion
Hats
Jewelry
Children
Family
Hairstyles
Infants
Mothers
Outdoor photography
Portraits, Group
Women

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