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Harmonica Player

Date: 1914
Description: James Peterson, son of the photographer, playing the harmonica. He is sitting against a stump, with trees in the distance.
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Sledding

Date: 1914
Description: Laurie, Muriel, and James Peterson, children of the photographer, sledding near the family home. Handwritten on reverse, "Laurie, Muriel, James Peterson, c...
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James Peterson in Rowboat

Date: 1914
Description: View from grassy shoreline looking down at James Peterson, as a young boy, sitting in a rowboat looking over his shoulder back towards the shoreline. He is...
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Christine Peterson with New Baby

Date: 11 1912
Description: Christine Peterson holding her new baby, James. She is sitting up in bed and is wearing a nightgown.
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Laurie, Muriel and James at Christmas

Date: 12 1915
Description: Laurie and Muriel playing with an erector set, while James is sitting on the end of the table facing the decorated Christmas tree. More toys are on the flo...
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Christine, Laurie and Muriel Peterson

Date: 1910
Description: Christine (mother), Laurie and Muriel Peterson sitting in the grass. Laurie is looking directly at the camera.
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Children Posing with Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1915
Description: Laurie (oldest), Muriel and James Peterson posing with a decorated Christmas tree. James is holding a square object in his hands. Behind them is a parlor o...
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Carl and James Peterson

Date: 1913
Description: Waist-up portrait of Carl Peterson with his youngest child, James, asleep on his lap.
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James Peterson Fixing Wagon

Date: 1915
Description: James Peterson, as a young boy, fixing a dilapidated wagon outdoors. He is attempting to reattach the wheel. A can of grease is sitting on the wagon bed.
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James Peterson at Bookcase

Date: 1913
Description: James Peterson, as a toddler, standing on a book on a table and reaching for an object on the bottom of a set of three shelves. Items resting on the shelve...
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Laurie and Muriel Peterson Tea Party

Date: 1910
Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson having a tea party. In addition to tea, there are plates of pastries. Muriel is sitting in a rocking chair and Laurie is perched...

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