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Cat

Date: 1910
Description: The Middleton family cat poses near a basket on a table which is covered by an oriental carpet.
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Rabbit

Date: 1910
Description: A rabbit sits on the floor in front of a curtained shelf. A laundry basket sits on a chair nearby.
Postcard

Cecropia Moth

Date: 1905
Description: Photographic postcard of a cecropoia moth, Hylophora Cecropia, on a potted geranium. Caption reads: "Cecropia Moth."
Photograph

Cecropia Moth

Date: 1905
Description: A cecropia moth, Hylophora Cecropia, on a potted geranium.
Postcard

Cecropia Moth

Date: 1905
Description: Photographic postcard of a profile view of a cecropia moth, Hylophora Cecropia, on a potted geranium. Caption reads: "Cecropia Moth."
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Cecropia Moth

Date: 1905
Description: A profile view of a cecropia moth, Hylophora Cecropia, on a potted geranium.
Photograph

Bluejay

Date: 1904
Description: A juvenile bluejay is perched on the back of a wicker chair.
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Bluejay

Date: 1904
Description: A juvenile blue jay perched on a wicker chair.
Postcard

Robins

Date: 1905
Description: Two juvenile robins are posed on an egg scale and basket.
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Cat with Book

Date: 1905
Description: A cat, which appears to be dozing, is posed with an open copy of Ernest Seton-Thompson's "Wild Animals I Have Known."
Postcard

Rabbit in Pitcher

Date: 1905
Description: A small rabbit is posed in a fancy ironstone pitcher. On the reverse is written, "son of Mrs. Egg Rabbit."
Postcard

Rabbit with Basket

Date: 1905
Description: A rabbit poses with a basket of eggs.
Postcard

Calf

Date: 1910
Description: A young spotted calf is tethered with a rope to an open barn door at the Middleton family farm. There is a ladder in the background.
Photograph

Performing Dogs

Date: 1910
Description: A well-dressed man with a cane directs seven trained dogs in Capitol Park. The third Wisconsin State Capitol building is in the background.
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Performing Dogs

Date: 1910
Description: A small crowd watch as eight dogs perform in Capitol Park. There are circus or carnival tents erected along Pinckney Street, and the First National Bank (l...
Photograph

Woman with Book

Date: 1910
Description: A young woman, possibly Idelle Strelow, poses sitting on a chair and holding a book.
Photograph

Portrait of a Man

Date: 1910
Description: A three-quarter view from the waist-up of a well-dressed seated man, with his left arm resting on the back of the chair. Possibly the Scandinavian artist L...
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Milkman

Date: 1908
Description: Joseph Pearson, milkman, poses with his wagon and team of horses in front of the Madison High School at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Johnson Street.
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Charles E. Brown

Date: 1910
Description: Charles E. Brown, curator of the Museum of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, sits on a chair and reads while holding an artifact.
Postcard

Aaron Middleton

Date: 1900
Description: A seated portrait of Aaron Middleton, who is holding a book. Middleton was the father of William Middleton and father-in-law of Clara Middleton.

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