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Greetings from "Fields" The Maples

Date: 1927
Description: A collection of views of a guest house at Broadway at Capitol, and sites around the Dells, including: The Narrows of the Dells of the Wisconsin River, Stan...
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Class of 1886

Date: 1886
Description: Posed group portrait of men and women members of the “Class of '86” at Lawrence College. The 8 men have silk top hats and the 4 women have umbrellas, for a...
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Picnicking by the Shore

Date: 1905
Description: Picnicking group of men and women along the shore of the Wisconsin River.
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Cross Plains Home with Barber Shop in Basement

Date: 1920
Description: Front three-quarter view of large frame residence with porch and balcony. Steps with a barber pole at the top of the railing lead to a store window at foun...
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Exterior View of Creamery

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Description: Exterior view of a wooden creamery building, with men and horse-drawn wagons transporting milk cans.
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McGillivray Factory Fire

Date: 07 1912
Description: Elevated view of the fire at the McGillivray factory.
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Victoria Claflin Woodhull

Date: 1883
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Victoria Woodhull. The drawing was done during her marriage to John Biddulph Martin.
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Platform Mound at Trempealeau

Date: 1905
Description: View across top of platform mound on the crest of a high hill. Trees are on the left and right. In the background below is the Mississippi River.
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Home of John William Conklin Family

Date: 1887
Description: Exterior view of house located at 309 North Mills Street, built in 1887 and remodeled in 1905 by architects Claude and Starck for J. William Conklin; it wa...
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North Baldwin Street from Johnson Street

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Description: Looking east down sidewalk running along East Johnson street towards three houses standing in a row on North Baldwin Street in the mid 1920s. On the right ...
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Children with Farm Produce

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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

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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

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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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Group Portrait of Men in Front of John Frogner's House

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Description: Group portrait of six men sitting in front of or leaning against a fence. The title suggests this is at John G. Frogner's house in Iola. There are building...
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Sandy Beach Resort

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Description: View across water towards a section of Sandy Beach Resort. There are people on the lawn on the left next to buildings. Two women are talking on a porch in ...
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Sandy Beach Resort on Geneva Lake

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Description: View from shoreline of Sandy Beach Resort. The building near the pier on the left has a sign on the roof for the resort. Along the shoreline are buildings,...
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Resort on Geneva Lake

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Description: View across water towards what may be cottages on the shoreline of the lake. There are stone lined paths, and a pier on the far left. A sign near steps rea...

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