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"Pollywoggles"

Date: 1911
Description: Several women and one man wade in Lake Flora Dell. Delia Drew King is second from left, in a white straw hat. A hand-drawn caption beneath the photograph r...
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"A Mermaid"

Date: 1911
Description: Delia Drew King wades in Lake Flora Dell. There is a hill and shoreline in the background, and a group of people stands near a pier behind Delia. A hand-dr...
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Man Walking on Railroad Tracks

Date: 1911
Description: Frank Drew walks a set of railroad tracks near the entrance into a tunnel. The other end of the tunnel can be seen in the distance. A hand-drawn border fea...
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Train Emerging from Tunnel

Date: 1911
Description: Front view of train emerging from a tunnel. A hand-drawn border features two male figures running away from the train and reads, "The monster pursues."
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Cartoon of Uncle Walt

Date: 1965
Description: Frank King's cartoon character "Uncle Walt." This particular work was drawn for King's niece, Carole. The cartoon says, "Hi Carole come see me sometime."
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Frank King Cartoon

Date: 1941
Description: Four cartoon characters drive a car towards Lawrence University. King made this cartoon for his niece Carole, who attended Lawrence College from 1941-1945.
Drawing

Book Cover Illustration

Date: 1930
Description: A book illustration featuring a young girl sitting on a flying book which flies over a picturesque landscape. The text reads, "Carol Witthuhn her book." Th...
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"Skeezix" Cartoon Character

Date: 1943
Description: A pen and watercolor drawing of "Skeezix," a character from King's Gasoline Alley. The cartoon was drawn for King's niece, Carole, and reads, "Good ...
Photograph

"When Love is Liberty," East Village

Date: 1968
Description: Close-up of a wall with graffiti showing a hand-made poster that reads, "O Happy State when souls each other draw, When Love is Liberty and Nature Law." B...
Photograph

Esser Sisters, Julie and Jane

Date: 02 1962
Description: The Esser sisters, Julie and Jane, stand in a crib with their hands on the foot board. A lamb decal decorates the crib.

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