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Montello Cottonwood

Date: 10 05 2016
Description: A large cottonwood, named Wisconsin's largest tree in the 1970's, standing on Underwood Avenue in front of a two-story granite faced house. There is a cell...
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Adopted Skunks

Date: 06 1937
Description: A domestic short-hair calico mother cat is sitting with several baby skunks around her. There is also a kitten at lower right. On the reverse of the print ...
Postcard

Menges Resort

Date: 1940
Description: Photographic postcard view of trees shading the lawn at Menges Resort on Lake Puckaway. There is a two-story wood frame building with a screened porch acro...
Postcard

Fox River Locks

Date: 1940
Description: Photographic postcard view from shoreline looking downstream at the Fox River locks, with a bridge behind it. A boat is tied along the shoreline just below...
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Concrete Block House

Date: 1910
Description: Six men in work clothes posing near a porch of a house under construction. Hollow core concrete blocks, most likely manufactured on site with local sand an...
Photograph

In the Hammock

Date: 1910
Description: A young woman is sitting between two girls in a hammock. The girl at right has a large bow in her hair and is wearing a necklace.
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Family Group

Date: 1913
Description: A group including members of the Von der Sump family posing near a house. Three men stand in the rear and include, from left, Fred von der Sump, Ellis Owen...
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General View of Herman's Buildings

Date: 1910
Description: A view across a field towards a farmstead, including a wood frame two-story house, barns and sheds, and a windmill. There is a fence at the edge of the fie...
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Group at Hattie's

Date: 1910
Description: Four women and two men posing near the door of a house. Two of the women are sitting in front of the others, and the woman sitting on the right is holding ...
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Ellis Owens

Date: 1905
Description: A young man identified as Ellis Owens is standing on the lawn in front of the porch of a wood frame house. He is wearing a suit with a polka dot vest, and ...
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Anna Kearns Bridal Party

Date: 11 22 1904
Description: Bride Anna M. Kearns, left, and groom Neil J. Brown are posing sitting outdoors, and their unidentified attendants are standing behind them. They are near ...
Photograph

Two Women in Hammock

Date: 1910
Description: Leta Von der Sump, left, and Mattie Luther posing in a hammock. There is a wooded hillside in the background.
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Will Mowing the Lawn

Date: 05 14 1905
Description: Will von der Sump, wearing work clothes and a hat, is pushing a reel lawn mower in front of a low fence near shrubs. There is a wooded hill in the backgrou...
Photograph

Under the Apple Tree

Date: 05 19 1905
Description: Mae (Margaret) von der Sump is holding a branch of blossoms as she poses with her mother, Bertha, and father Frank under an apple tree in full bloom. There...
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Group Outdoors

Date: 08 23 1904
Description: In a photograph captioned "Group of Young Folks at Uncles," well-dressed children and young adults are posing with an older gentleman, who is at front left...
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Boy with Baby and Dog

Date: 1910
Description: A young boy wearing a suit and tie and identified as "Little Frankie" posing outdoors standing next to a baby in a wicker buggy. The baby is wearing a long...
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Fred in Uniform

Date: 1910
Description: Full-length portrait of Fred von der Sump standing in a military uniform, including a field service coat, gaiters, and hat. He is holding a Winchester 30-3...
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Fred and Mrs. Salisbury

Date: 05 14 1905
Description: Fred von der Sump, wearing a suit and tie, standing behind a low wire fence near a shrub. An elderly woman identified as Mrs. Salisbury is standing to the ...
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Mr. Rottmann

Date: 1905
Description: A well-dressed man with a mustache and goatee is posing standing outdoors for a full-length portrait. He is wearing a suit with a light-colored vest, and i...
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The Young Folk

Date: 1910
Description: A group of well-dressed young adults posing for a portrait near a porch. They include Margaret (Mae) von der Sump, sitting in the center, and standing behi...

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