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Norwegian Family with Possessions

Date: 1870
Description: Norwegian family posing with their household possessions, in front of their home. The man dressed in military uniform is a Civil War veteran. Madison, Wisc...
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William J. Hobbins Family

Date: 12 26 1934
Description: Group portrait of William J. and Mae Hobbins, and their son Jimmie sitting on a sofa in front of a Christmas tree in their home near Camp Indianola. Hobbin...
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Ketchum Family

Date: 06 12 1932
Description: Group portrait of the Ketchum family posing outdoors.
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Christmas Morning at the McVicars

Date: 12 25 1930
Description: Malcolm (left) and Richard McVicar playing with their new toys (including a toy truck) in front of the tree on Christmas morning.
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Richard and Malcom McVicar

Date: 12 25 1930
Description: Richard and Malcom McVicar sitting on the floor playing with toys. In front of the boys are small signs that read: "Malcom" and "Richard." There is a Chris...
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WIBA Fern Room

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: WIBA fern room with piano, organ, ferns, and a turntable. There is a Teddy Bear on top of the organ on the right, and on the left is a bird in a birdcage.
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Christmas Scene

Date: 12 28 1928
Description: A little girl posing in a living room with a Christmas tree, toys, and a doll she got for Christmas.
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Williamson Family Poses outside with Grandmother

Date: 1873
Description: A family poses in a yard around a table. The grandmother appears to have an embroidery hoop in her lap. In the background on the right is a grindstone. Fur...
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Children With Christmas Presents

Date: 12 27 1944
Description: Roger and Mary Sue Mallory, in front of a Christmas Tree, playing with toys their father Lieut. Col. Robert Mallory, stationed in France, sent to them. Rog...
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Woman and Baby Sitting by a Christmas Tree

Date: 01 03 1944
Description: Patricia Fitzpatrick and her mother Frances Risdon Fitzpatrick, seated by a Christmas tree with opened presents, including several stuffed animals. Patrici...
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Marion Kinnamon and Son

Date: 04 20 1944
Description: Marion Kinnamon with son David at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Children Reading near Christmas Tree

Date: 01 07 1945
Description: Two children in front of a Christmas tree in the Radke home.
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Four Children Playing in Sandbox

Date: 04 28 1945
Description: Children of Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Dean, 909 Lincoln Street, playing in their sandbox. Pictured left to right: Carol 7, holding her baby sister, Derilyn 2 ...
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600 Block South Brearly Street and Walker Mansion

Date: 1918
Description: Children in the backyard of the Walker mansion. Buildings along the west side of the 600 block of South Brearly Street including Monona Apartments can be ...
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Two Young Girls in Yard

Date: 09 15 1948
Description: Two young girls outside with a toy pedal station wagon. Possibly children of a Harley family.
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Six Members of the East Side Women's Club

Date: 12 14 1948
Description: Six members of the East Side Women's Club with a dollhouse to be given to the chi:ldren at the Morningside sanatorium. Seated in front, left to right, are ...
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William S. Stafford Children at Christmas Tree

Date: 12 22 1949
Description: Tommy, age 7, Kathy, age 3, and Peggy, age 2, children of Willard S. and Mary Ellen Stafford, sitting at the base of their Christmas tree at their residenc...
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Badger Kennel Club Dog Show

Date: 06 19 1950
Description: Marcella Candlin, active member of the Badger Kennel Club, and her miniature French poodle, Colette, are shown sitting outside. At their feet, playing with...
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Cub Scouts Donating Toys to Empty Stocking Fund

Date: 12 02 1950
Description: Cub Scouts from Pack 304 place toys for less fortunate boys and girls under a Christmas tree at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The toys will go to the Wiscons...
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Cub Scouts Pack Donated Toys to Empty Stocking Club

Date: 12 07 1951
Description: Members of Cub Scout Pack #304, sponsored by St. Mark's Lutheran Church, place toys under their Christmas tree that will be donated to the Empty Stocking C...

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