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Gathering of Sleighs

Date: 1910
Description: A gathering of sleighs near Scandinavia.
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Eight People Dining

Date: 1893
Description: Stereograph of an interior group portrait of eight people sitting around a dining table. Identified as the B.G. Stieg family, the W. Dittberner family, Ann...
Map or Atlas

Scandinavia Township, Waupaca County, Wis.

Date: 1971
Description: This map is a photocopy of a plat created in 1966 by Malcolm Rosholt which shows the community as it appeared in 1856. The map includes land owned by Norwe...
Photograph

Woman and Children in Buggy

Date: 1922
Description: Group portrait of Christine Peterson and her two children, Laurie and Muriel, sitting in a buggy pulled by a single horse. In the background is a building ...
Photograph

James Peterson Reaching for Cat

Date: 1913
Description: View across yard towards James Peterson playing with a cat. In the background, laundry is hanging on a clothesline and beehives are standing at the edge of...
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Baby Driving Cart with Man

Date: 1913
Description: View across yard towards Carl Peterson sitting next to his son James holding the reins of two horses while sitting on a wagon. In the background are farm b...
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James Peterson with Picnic Basket in Field

Date: 1922
Description: View across field towards James Peterson sitting on a blanket holding a basket. In the background are trees.
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Baby on Landing of Building

Date: 1922
Description: View across the yard towards James Peterson sitting on a landing near the open door of a house or farm building with two windows. Stacked on a crate near t...
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Two Men Posing with Cow

Date: 1922
Description: Two men are posing with a cow in a field under trees. One of the men is sitting as if milking the cow with one hand, while he is drinking from a bottle wit...
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Main Street

Date: 1922
Description: View down center of an unpaved Main Street with commercial buildings along sidewalks. Horse-drawn vehicles are parked near the curb and moving further down...
Photograph

Man Drinking from Stoneware Jug

Date: 1922
Description: View across field towards a man standing and taking a drink from a stoneware jug. Beside him on the left is a team of two horses attached to a plow. Both h...
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Children with Farm Produce

Date: 
Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson are standing behind a display of farm produce from their mother's garden. On the ground in front of them are pumpkins, squash, a...
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Laurie Peterson Telling Fish Story to his Cousins

Date: 1922
Description: View towards Laurie Peterson sitting on a boat pulled up on the shore, gesturing with his hands spread apart, telling a story to his two cousins, Alton and...
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Young Children Feeding Chickens

Date: 
Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson are feeding a flock of chickens in an open field. Trees are in the background.
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Scandinavia Ski Team Posing in the Snow

Date: 1922
Description: Scandinavia Ski Team, all men, are posing in a row with their skis propped on their shoulders. In the background is a snow-covered hill and trees.
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Telephone Linemen

Date: 1928
Description: Group portrait of four telephone linemen. Three of the men are posed on the pole, and another man is standing on the ground. Three automobiles are parked a...
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Laurie and Muriel Peterson Playing Indoors

Date: 
Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson playing indoors. Muriel is sitting in a chair sewing with a basket on the floor near her. Laurie is playing with blocks.
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Women Weaving and Spinning

Date: 1922
Description: Mrs. (Christine) Peterson and Mrs. Torgeson (a neighbor) are working in the upstairs loft of the barn. Christine is sitting in a chair using a spinning whe...
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Sleeping Child in Highchair

Date: 1913
Description: James is sleeping while sitting in a highchair. There is a bowl and spoon on the tray.
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Still Life with Flowers and Fruit

Date: 1922
Description: Still life with flowers in a vase, apples in a silver bowl, grapes in a glass basket, and oranges on a white cloth.

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