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Halloween Spooks

Date: 10 31 1951
Description: Carl Lueders' children stand at the door and trick-or-treat in their neighborhood on Halloween.
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Catholic Boy Scouts

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Three Madison Boy Scouts received the Ad Altare Del medal at a retreat at the Dane County fairgrounds. Left to right: Reverend Wayne Turner, Tim Harrington...
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Edna Krieger and Daughter

Date: 04 20 1944
Description: Edna Krieger and daughter Nancy, posing on the steps of 2404 Kendall Avenue.
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Nguyen Children

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Description: The children of Hong and Trong Nguyen sitting on the stoop outside their house. From left to right are Mary, Minh, Charlie, and Thuy, who is eating a sandw...
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First United Methodist Church Halloween Party

Date: 10 21 1953
Description: First United Methodist Church Sunday School participants go door to door on Halloween. First United Methodist Church Sunday school participants wear costu...
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Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 01 1954
Description: Patricia Thieding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Thieding of Loganville, tries to unlock a door in a play item designed by Jean Hardenbergh from Lake Z...
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First and Second Grade Class

Date: 1888
Description: First and second grade children with their teacher, Miss Drinker, who was temporarily taking charge of Miss Ella Larkin's school. Taken in the front entran...
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Man, Girl and Boy

Date: 1930
Description: Group of three people standing outside on a sidewalk in front of a stone dwelling with a porch and steps behind them. A man holds a bottle, ready to pour i...
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Man, Woman and Girl

Date: 1930
Description: Group of three people standing outside on a sidewalk in front of a stone dwelling with a porch and steps behind them. A man holds a bottle, ready to pour i...
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Griggs Album: Three Girls in Winter Jackets

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Description: Three girls posing in winter jackets, hoods, and mittens, standing behind a railing and in front of the door to a building. One of the girls is holding up ...
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High School

Date: 1926
Description: View across lawn towards the front of the high school, a large brick building with steps leading up to the main entrance, which has a tower above it. Two p...
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City Hall

Date: 1913
Description: View from across street of the Village Hall/Fire Station. There are hitching posts along the curb. On the right a young boy stands on the sidewalk near a f...
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Class Portrait of Second Grade at Pettit School

Date: 02 04 1918
Description: Class portrait at Pettit School, also known as Saint Raphael's School. Thomas O'Dea is sitting in the 1st row of desks, 3rd from the left. All of the stude...
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Mrs. Lucius Fairchild and Grandaughter

Date: 1896
Description: View through open doorway, looking out towards Mrs. Lucius Fairchild and her granddaughter, Frances Bull, standing on a sidewalk. Original caption reads, "...
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Young Girl Pushing the Air-Lec Automatic Door Opener Button

Date: 1922
Description: A young girl is standing in front of a curtain while reaching up a hand to push a button that will open Air-Lec automatic doors. Equipment is on the left.
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Old Man Whittling

Date: 1940
Description: Interior portrait of an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair whittling. A small boy is standing behind him on the right. Potted plants are on the window ...
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Gisholt Sales Force

Date: 12 1906
Description: The caption on the back of this photograph reads: "Eight of the Sales force of the Gisholt Machine Company. (Refused!)" It was made by "J.H.N." A line of e...
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New Baby for the Richard Welch Family

Date: 05 05 1959
Description: The Welch brothers welcome home their new baby sister, Andrea. Shown (L-R) are Stephan (3), Daniel (5), and Jon (7). Their parents are Richard and Alice We...
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UW Artist-in-Residence Aaron Bohrod and Family

Date: 07 08 1960
Description: University of Wisconsin Artist-in-Residence Aaron Bohrod is shown posing with his family. Shown (L-R) are Aaron Bohrod, Mrs. Ruth Bohrod, Georgi (14), and ...

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