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Portrait of Woman in Head Scarf

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated elderly woman wearing a head scarf and a large plaid necktie.
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Portrait of Two Men on Chair

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait of two seated men with their legs crossed toward each other. One man has his arm over the chair back, and is sitting on the arm of the chai...
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Jefferson Prairie Marker

Date: 1952
Description: The Jefferson Prairie Marker, a monument marking the settlement of Jefferson Prairie in 1838. A young girl is standing on the right. The text on the marker...
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Bloch Family on Porch

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Description: Robert Bloch and his family pose on their second floor porch at the flat they rented at 2626B Maryland Avenue. This was during Bloch's work at the Marx age...
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Harold Gauer at the Wisconsin State Capitol

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Description: Gauer in Madison in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol after speaking with the Governor on CARE business.
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Thad Wasilewsky

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Description: Gauer maintains this photograph was taken because of the man's interesting look. Man talked repeatedly with Vail and Vonier about running for office, but n...
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Alice Bedard on Bridge

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Description: Alice Bedard at the Lake Park Bridge on Milwaukee's East side.
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Woman in a Window

Date: 1898
Description: View from outdoors of a woman, Mrs. Zimmerman, standing indoors at an open window tending to plants that grow in a window box.
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Police Station

Date: 1900
Description: A man walks by the Madison police station, a two-story brick building with corner turret on the corner of South Webster Street. The fire station was across...
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Jeannette Holt's Fifth Birthday in Oconto

Date: 05 08 1901
Description: Jeannette Holt is posing with her doll who is sitting in a wicker baby carriage. In the background are the stairs leading up to the Holt family home. Capti...

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