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Parade Float

Date: 10 20 1915
Description: View of a group of mostly women riding on a horse-drawn parade float. The letters "OW" and "WC" are written with flowers on the horse blankets. Several wom...
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The Tree Swing

Date: 07 1917
Description: During Word War I, a group of soldiers training at Fort Sheridan visited the home of W.A. Holt's parents. The Holt family entertained the soldiers. Lillian...
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Phil Smith in Military Uniform

Date: 1918
Description: Wearing his military uniform, Phil Smith is doffing his hat to the photographer. Mrs. Smith, with hands interlaced, is standing next to him. A large tree i...
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Lucy and W.A. Holt Family

Date: 1918
Description: A casual portrait of the Lucy and W.A. Holt family. Standing from left to right: Alfred Holt in military uniform, Jeannette Holt, Lucy Rumsey Holt, W.A. Ho...
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Repairing the Road

Date: 09 10 1918
Description: It appears that a set of logs was just placed on the dirt road between an automobile and a horse-drawn carriage, possibly to fix a rut. While squatting by ...
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Donald Holt's Commencement

Date: 06 13 1921
Description: A group of students are marching into the hall at Northwest Military and Naval Academy on the south shore of Lake Geneva. Page caption reads: "Donald's Com...

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