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Alfred Holt Snowshoeing

Date: 11 26 1903
Description: Alfred Holt is snowshoeing in the backyard of the Holt family home in Oconto. A wood fence and neighboring homes are in the background. Caption reads: "Alf...
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W.A. Holt and Daughter Eleanor Tobogganing

Date: 11 26 1903
Description: Smiling at the camera, daughter Eleanor Holt is tobogganing with her father W.A. Holt in the backyard of the Holt family home. Aunt Nell is standing behind...
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Miss McDonald

Date: 05 1904
Description: Miss McDonald, Jeannette Holt, and Alfred Holt are going fishing. Standing on the wooden sidewalk, they are holding long bamboo fishing poles over their sh...
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Joe as Baby Tender

Date: 1904
Description: Joe Rumsey (?) is pulling the wooden cart holding cousins Donald Holt and Juliet Stroh. They are playing on the porch at Island Lodge. Caption reads: "Joe ...
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Donald Holt Doing His Share

Date: 08 1905
Description: Donald Holt is carrying a log on his shoulder. Caption reads: "Doing His Share." Page heading reads "Lakewood. August 1905." The caption on a nearby photo...
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Lesson in Shooting

Date: 08 1905
Description: Harriet Stroh is taking a shooting lesson from her grandfather Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War veteran. Alfred Holt is standing in front of his grandfathe...
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First Lesson in Rowing

Date: 08 1905
Description: Using a long wooden stick as an oar, Donald Holt is rowing the boat, which is beached on land. Juliet Stroh is sitting in the boat with Donald Holt. A log ...
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Lima Beans for Dinner

Date: 08 1905
Description: Children are shelling lima beans on the porch at Island Lodge. Names from left to right on the porch: Jeannette Holt, Eleanor Holt, Donald Holt, and Harrie...
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A Somersault from the Boat

Date: 08 1905
Description: Alfred Holt is in the middle of doing a somersault from the boat into Archibald Lake. Standing in the water and watching Alfred are, from left to right: Ca...
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Fishing Party

Date: 1905
Description: Alfred Holt (center) is rowing the boat on Archibald Lake while Richard Rumsey (?) and James McClure are baiting hooks for fishing. The wild shoreline and ...
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The Quartette

Date: 11 1905
Description: Donald Holt, age 4, is being carried by Alfred Holt and Jeannette Holt. This was the day that Donald Holt had his curls cut. Eleanor Holt is standing next ...
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Lucy Rumsey Holt's Concert Harp

Date: 1905
Description: Lucy Rumsey Holt's concert harp and music stand are on the right side of the living room or music room. Behind the harp is a large wooden bookcase with gla...
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Holt Children Playing Sleeping Car

Date: 02 1906
Description: Three Holt children are pretending to be sleeping in the sleeping car of a train, with closet shelves as the train beds. A wool blanket with fringe is the ...
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Captain and Pilot

Date: 08 1906
Description: Donald Holt is steering the "Islander" motorboat with his father W.A. Holt at his side. The "Islander" flag is flying off the bow, and the American flag is...
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Alfred Holt's New Wheel

Date: 04 1907
Description: Alfred Holt is jumping on his new bicycle in the yard. Jeannette Holt is resting her hand on her brother's bicycle seat. Neighboring homes are in the backg...
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Autumn Leaves

Date: 09 1907
Description: Alfred Holt is holding up his artwork titled "Autumn Leaves" which won first prize of 50 cents at the county fair. There is a tag attached to the bottom of...
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More the Merrier

Date: 08 1908
Description: A group of women, men, and children are bathing in Archibald Lake. Caption reads: "The more the merrier. Mrs. Sidley, Juli, Mr. Sidley, and Arch."
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Lumber Piles

Date: 05 08 1909
Description: A group of adults and children is standing on the lumber piles. Caption reads: "Lumber piles."
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After a Trip Down River

Date: 06 04 1909
Description: A group of Holts and Macartneys is posing for a photograph after completing a trip down the river. Standing next to the wagon, W.A. Holt is holding an oar....
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Winter Sports

Date: 12 1909
Description: Children are playing winter sports, including sledding and snowshoeing, in the backyard. The slide and sleds are made of wood. The snowshoers are holding h...

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