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Hooping the Curd

Date: 1914
Description: Workers hooping the curd to make cheddar cheese at the Plymouth Cheese factory.
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Workers Paraffining Cheese

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Description: Workers paraffining cheese at the Sheboygan County Farmers' Coop cheese factory.
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Howland House Kitchen Fireplace

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Description: View of kitchen fireplace in Howland House. The Howland House was built in 1667 and still stands. It is also known as the Jabez Howland House and is the on...
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Antiquarian House Bedroom

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Description: Antiquarian house bedroom interior. Room features a canopy bed with a white lace canopy, two chairs, one a Shaker style chair, two small tables, and a mirr...
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Antiquarian House Study

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Description: View of study interior, antiquarian house. Room features a fireplace and mantle, portrait, a desk, several Shaker style chairs, a table and a settee. Capti...
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Antiquarian House Interior

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Description: View of a room in the antiquarian house. Formal room with two windows, fireplace, mantle, mirror, chairs, tables, desk and chandelier. Caption reads: "© An...
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Antiquarian House Nursery

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Description: View of antiquarian house nursery. Room features a small fireplace, children's toys, dolls, clothing, furniture, a tea set, a high chair and a small wooden...
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Harlow House Interior

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Description: View of interior of Harlow House. Built in 1677, the building was originally the residence of William Harlow and it still stands and remains open for tours...
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Antiquarian House Kitchen

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Description: View of antiquarian house kitchen. Kitchen interior features a rocking chair, rug, large brick fireplace with cooking tools, pots and a bed warmer. There i...
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Winslow Relics

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Description: Group of relics of Edward Winslow, pilgrim leader and governor of Plymouth Colony. Features sword, crest, portrait, book, a locking box, a set of baby shoe...
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Pilgrim Chair and Cradle

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Description: Vignetted view of a chair which belonged to William Brewster, Pilgrim colonist leader and preacher, alongside the cradle of Peregrine White, first child bo...
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Mayflower Chest

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Description: Chest brought to America on the Mayflower. Features a ceramic cup atop it while a walking cane and candle holder sit on the table next to the chest.
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Stone Church

Date: 1900
Description: A view of the Stone Church interior looking toward the altar and first rows of pews. The altar consists of a raised platform with two chairs, each flanking...
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Model of the Mayflower

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Description: Model of the Mayflower in Pilgrim Hall, a museum built in 1824. The flags of England top the sails. Copyright by A.B. Burbank, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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Alden House

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Description: Interior view of the Alden House, built in 1653. The kitchen and dining area feature a large fireplace and a beamed ceiling.
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Kendall Holmes Residence

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Description: Interior of the Kendall Holmes Residence, built in 1666. The kitchen features a large fireplace and a decorated brick wall.
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Richard Sparrow Residence

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Description: Interior of the home of Richard Sparrow, built in the late 1630's. The Great Hall features cooking and cleaning utensils near a large fireplace.
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Fuller Cradle

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Description: View of the Fuller Cradle, built in Duxbury, Massachusetts between 1680 and 1720. Constructed out of maple and white pine, the cradle features handcrafted...

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