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Three Boys with Fireworks

Date: 07 04 1902
Description: Three boys holding fireworks stand near a tent or open-sided awning in a backyard near a house.
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Dankoler's House near Humbolt Park

Date: 08 28 1898
Description: Exterior shot of Dankoler's house near Humbolt Park. A house and a barn-like structure are in the background.
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Syl with Spade

Date: 10 08 1899
Description: Syl leaning on a spade outside in a yard. There is a fence and a house in the background.
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Syl in front of Octagon Cottage

Date: 11 1900
Description: Syl standing in front of a octagonal-shaped Gordon Cottage. The edge of the roof has crenelations along it, and a brick chimney is in the middle the roof. ...
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Syl and Lucia near Tent

Date: 1900
Description: Syl and Lucia posing near a tent or open-sided awning and a willow tree. Syl is wearing pants while Lucia is wearing overalls. Both are wearing hats. In th...
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Mrs. Woshbun with Group at Table

Date: 06 15 1901
Description: View from across lawn of Mrs. Woshbun with other women sitting around a table on a deck built on the edge of a hill overlooking a river. There are also roc...
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Mrs. Woshbun with Group on Deck

Date: 06 15 1901
Description: Mrs. Woshbun with other women sitting around a table on a deck built on the edge of a hill.
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Syl and Two Women on Lawn

Date: 06 22 1901
Description: View across lawn of Syl and two other women near two trees strung with a hammock. One of the woman is walking away carrying a hat and umbrella. The lawn in...
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Syl, Harold and Gordon with Fireworks

Date: 07 04 1901
Description: Syl, Gordon and Harold playing with fireworks on a lawn. A hammock strung between two trees is visible in the background.
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Syl Holding Firecracker while Papa Lights It

Date: 07 04 1901
Description: Syl holds a firecracker while Papa lights it. The exterior of a brick house is the background. Numerous firecrackers litter the ground at Syl's feet.
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Syl and Harold Pose Outdoors

Date: 1901
Description: Syl and Harold pose in front of a tree. There are two chairs on the left, and a wooden swing hangs from the tree to the right.
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Syl and Aunt Helen under Willow Tree

Date: 1901
Description: Syl and aunt Helen stand underneath a willow tree. Octagon Cottage is in the background to the right and wildflowers are in the foreground. The edge of the...
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Group at Lawn Party

Date: 08 09 1902
Description: Group portrait of lawn party. Syl sits on the ground holding a sword in front of four women who are seated and one woman who is standing. The men, all wear...
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Group in Front of Uncle Herman's House

Date: 08 02 1903
Description: Group posed on the lawn of Uncle Herman's house. Three women are seated on a platform swing while others are sitting on the lawn and the porch. Harry Danko...
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Group Seated on Front Stoop

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Description: View over fence of a group of people and one dog seated on steps leading up to the door of a house. Syl is seated on the far right of the group wearing a h...
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Small Group Seated on Porch

Date: 1902
Description: View down front walk of a small group of people with a dog seated on the porch of a frame house. There is a platform swing on the left in a side yard.
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Exterior of Octagon Cottage

Date: 1902
Description: An exterior view of Octagon Cottage. The edge of the roof has crenelations along it, and a brick chimney is in the middle the roof.
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Grandall's House

Date: 1899
Description: A path made of wooden planks leads through a tangle of shrubs and other small plants leading to Grandall's house, a two-story brick structure. A man stands...
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House on Jones Island

Date: 1898
Description: View across road of Syl standing in front of a three-story duplex house on Jones Island.
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Syl and Friend with Dog

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Description: Syl, on the right, with another boy on the left holding a dog, sit on a deck outside the exterior of a building. There is a wooded yard behind them.

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