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Christmas Tree and Paintings

Date: 1899
Description: A decorated Christmas tree surrounded by toys, including a wagon, drum, and wheelbarrow. A painting is displayed on a stand nearby, and a painted umbrella ...
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Syl with Long Curly Hair

Date: 07 09 1898
Description: Syl, with long curly hair and wearing an undershirt, sits on a chair near a floor lamp with fringed lampshade. There is a small, framed painting hanging on...
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Representatives of Four Generations

Date: 07 10 1898
Description: Syl sits outside on a porch with three other well-dressed family members of varying ages, each representing a generation in the family. Carl Schmidt is the...
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Carl Schmidt Seated in Chair on Porch

Date: 08 04 1898
Description: Carl Schmidt seated in a chair with a cane on a porch in front of a door and a window.
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Ma Sitting in Chair

Date: 1898
Description: Low angle view of "Ma" sitting in a large chair near a window wearing a long white dress or nightgown in a bedroom with a fur rug over another rug. There a...
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Dankoler's House near Humbolt Park

Date: 08 28 1898
Description: Exterior shot of Dankoler's house near Humbolt Park. A house and a barn-like structure are in the background.
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Syl Sleeping on Settee

Date: 07 23 1899
Description: Syl sleeping on a high-backed, upholstered, carved wood settee. Framed pictures are on the wall above him.
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Syl Fishing at Sturgeon Bay

Date: 07 1899
Description: Syl with two women and a man, all wearing hats, fishing off of a dock in Sturgeon Bay. Behind them is a small wooden structure.
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Family Group Indoors

Date: 10 29 1899
Description: A large group of relatives, including men, women and children, are gathered together indoors.
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Aunt Helen and Mrs. Quill

Date: 11 12 1899
Description: Aunt Helen and Mrs. Quill stand in front of a backdrop near a fence. They are both wearing military style uniforms including hats. The woman on the right a...
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Aunt Helen and Mrs. Quill

Date: 11 12 1899
Description: Aunt Helen and Mrs. Quill stand shoulder to shoulder in front of a backdrop. They are both wearing military style uniforms including hats.
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Syl Fishing at Sturgeon Bay

Date: 1899
Description: A young Syl fishing with three other adults off a pier using cane poles.
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Interior of Sitting Room

Date: 1898
Description: An interior view of a sitting room with a high ceiling, most likely Dankoler's. Books are stacked neatly on shelves and tables. Through an curtained archwa...
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Interior of Sitting Room with Settee

Date: 1898
Description: An interior view of a sitting room, most likely Dankoler's. There is a high-backed, upholstered, carved wood settee next to a framed picture resting on an ...
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Interior Detail of Dankoler Home

Date: 1899
Description: A detailed look at the dining room table in the Dankoler home.
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Corner of Living Room

Date: 1899
Description: Interior view of the sitting room of the Dankoler's house. Framed pictures adorn the walls, and there is a tall mirror in the corner reflecting a window. A...
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Dankoler Dining Room

Date: 1898
Description: An interior view of the Dankoler's dining room. A carved cupboard with a mirror is on the left and on the right is a table and a chair.
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Interior View of the Dankoler Sitting Room

Date: 1898
Description: Interior view of the Dankoler's sitting room with cushioned chairs and books stacked on a side table. A deocorative hand fan rests on one of the chairs. Tw...
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Framed Portrait of Dankoler in Sitting Room

Date: 1898
Description: View of corner of the Dankoler's sitting room. A framed portrait of Harry Dankoler sits on an easel near a window with a lace curtain. On the left is a cus...
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View of Sturgeon Bay

Date: 07 07 1898
Description: View across water of Sturgeon Bay. In the far distance are lighthouses, buildings, and barges along the shoreline.

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