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The Amateur

Date: 09 12 1905
Description: Laurie Peterson pretending to take a photograph, with a prop camera, of Muriel Peterson as she is gazing at a cat. In the background are trees and shrubs. ...
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Laurie and Muriel Peterson with Boat

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Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson posing with a wooden rowboat that has been tipped on its side. Laurie is standing behind the boat, leaning on one arm. Muriel is...
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James Peterson Fixing Wagon

Date: 1915
Description: James Peterson, as a young boy, fixing a dilapidated wagon outdoors. He is attempting to reattach the wheel. A can of grease is sitting on the wagon bed.
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Muriel and Laurie Peterson in Corn Field

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Description: Muriel and Laurie Peterson posing in front of a corn field as they look at each other. They are each holding corn cobs and leaves.
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Soo Line Depot

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Description: View towards the front of Locomotive #2039 stopped at the Fremont Depot. A conductor is walking alongside the train on the right. Caption reads: "Soo Line ...
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Laurie, Muriel and James Peterson Outdoors

Date: 1913
Description: Laurie Peterson, standing, and Muriel Peterson, kneeling, pose as if taking photographs of James seated on the ground. They each hold a camera. James is tu...
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The Depot, Iola, Wis.

Date: 1956
Description: Color postcard of the depot building in Iola. A caboose is on the railroad tracks on the right side. Text on reverse reads: "The Depot, Iola, Wisconsin....
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United Lutheran Church

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Description: Three-quarter view of front and left side of the Lutheran Church. There are stairs leading up to the entrance, and a bell tower is on the right. The brick ...
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Wisconsin Veterans' Home

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Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin Veterans' Home campus beside Chain O' Lakes and the village of King. Text on reverse reads: "Founded in 1887 by The Grand A...
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Sledders

Date: 1905
Description: Winter scene with Muriel and Laurie Peterson, the photographer's children, reflecting on the snow conditions near their home. A group of houses are in the ...
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New London Firetruck and Firefighters

Date: 1918
Description: Group portrait of the New London Fire Department posing around their fire engine. They are wearing firefighting gear, coats, boots, helmets and tools in th...
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First National Bank

Date: 1931
Description: View across intersection towards the corner bank, which is next to a service station. Automobiles are parked at the curb. Caption reads: "First National Ba...
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Ward House, Clintonville

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Description: Exterior view of the Ward House from across the street. The Ward House was built in 1872 by F.H. Ward.
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South Main Street and Dittberner Tailor Shop

Date: 1894
Description: Stereograph view down an unpaved road, with trees and buildings on either side. A large white house is faintly visible at the end of the road. Caption read...
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Decoration Day Parade

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Description: View down unpaved road through town, with a parade of horse-drawn wagons on the left, and people walking along a sidewalk on the right. A building on the r...
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Misters Kaiser and Sedgwick

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Description: View from unpaved street towards two men posing in front of a brick building, which has signs that read: "F. A. Sedgwick Druggist," "Wallpaper," and "Stati...
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Hoffman's Feed Mill

Date: 1904
Description: Exterior view across unpaved road towards a three-story building with a loading dock in front. Many of the windows are open. Caption reads: "Hoffmans feed ...
Postcard

Main Street

Date: 1909
Description: View of Main Street, with a bank building on the left and a drugstore on the right. Horse-drawn vehicles are along the curb on the right in the background....
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High School

Date: 1909
Description: Exterior view of a two-story wood-frame school. Students are standing near the door and sitting on the fence. Caption reads: "High School, Marion, Wis."
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Little Wolf River

Date: 1950
Description: View across water towards a man fly fishing while standing in the river. He is wearing waders and a hat, and a creel and a net are hanging at his sides. He...

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