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Baby and Phonograph

Date: 1912
Description: A baby (blurred from motion) is sitting on the floor next to a phonograph, in front of a bed. An adult's hand is visible on the far right. Caption reads: "...
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Decorating Eagle Heights Apartment

Date: 01 27 1961
Description: One of a series of photographs depicting ways U.W. graduate students have made their small apartments more attractive and livable. Shown is Marion Brown st...
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University of Wisconsin President's Official Residence

Date: 09 21 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin president Conrad A. Elvehjem seated in the peaceful, quiet study on the third floor of Olin House, the official residence.
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Grandfathers Spend Time with Grandchildren

Date: 06 10 1958
Description: Grandfather Arthur Towell, 4126, Iroquois Drive, spends time with his grandchildren Jean Ruth (2) and William Arthur (4 months), children of Mr. and Mrs. T...
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Home Decorated with Articles from India

Date: 06 17 1958
Description: Agatha Fowlkes, wearing a sari, sits in her den which is furnished completely with articles from India. The leopard rug was made from the skin of an animal...
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Publisher Don Anderson's Office at the Wisconsin State Journal

Date: 06 12 1958
Description: The office of Don Anderson, publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal and vice-president of the Badger Broadcasting Company.
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Wolman Family Home

Date: 05 08 1958
Description: New home, located at 4121 Chippewa Drive, designed by owners Martin and Ann Wolman to meet the needs of their large family of five children. Shown is so...
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Wolman Family Home

Date: 05 08 1958
Description: New home, located at 4121 Chippewa Drive, designed by owners Martin and Ann Wolman to meet the needs of their large family of five children. Shown are daug...
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Madison Altrusa Club Annual Country Fair

Date: 04 25 1958
Description: Constance Elvehjem will sell some of her famous baked beans made from her grandmother's recipe at the Madison Altrusa club's annual country fair at the Spr...
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Winnipeg Y-Teens Visit Madison

Date: 04 08 1958
Description: "All the Winnipeg girls were housed with Madison families during their four-day stay. While Bonnie Rejahl, hugging a toy bear, left, and her Canadian house...
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Library, Executive Residence

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Description: Interior view of the library at the Governor's mansion. The walls are covered with wood paneling, draperies are on an arched window on the left, and a mirr...
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Reception Room, Executive Residence

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Description: Interior view of the reception room at the Governor's Mansion. A U.S. Flag and a Wisconsin flag are flanking the doorway. The state seal of Wisconsin is on...
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Drawing Room, Executive Mansion

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Description: Interior of the drawing room at the Governor's Mansion. The room is furnished with antique furniture, draperies and chandeliers. A woman's portrait is hang...
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Manchester's, Inc., Drapery Department

Date: 02 08 1950
Description: "Chintz Bar" showing Chintz fabric in the drapery department of Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street.
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Interior of Dr. Walter H. Sheldon Residence

Date: 03 11 1932
Description: View of window in Dr. Walter H. Sheldon residence at 1154 Sherman Avenue.
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Dean House Sun Parlor

Date: 04 18 1932
Description: Sun parlor in the Joseph and Minnie Dean house, 636 E. Gorham Street.
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Manchester's Baby Department

Date: 04 29 1932
Description: Manchester's baby department showing baby furniture, toys, and clothes.
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Glenn and Sarita Trewartha Residence

Date: 04 28 1932
Description: Glenn and Sarita Trewartha dining room at 1234 Sweetbriar Road in Shorewood Hills.
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Manchester Lingerie Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester display window featuring one woman mannequin, and one woman bust mannequin, dressed in lingerie.
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Manchester Formal Dress Corner Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester corner display window featuring two women mannequins dresses in formal gowns.

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