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Koehler Family in a Garden

Date: 09 04 1895
Description: Julius Koehler family in their garden in front of their newly built frame home. The original Koehler farm was destroyed by forest fire in July of 1894, evi...
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Hosiery Display Window

Date: 06 18 1952
Description: A hosiery window display with mannequins at Hills Store, 202 State Street. A sign in the window reads: "Fruit-of-the-Loom Nationally Famous Nylons, 99 cent...
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Valentine Flower Window Display

Date: 02 12 1941
Description: Valentine floral display window at University Floral Company, 747 University Avenue. Owned by Dea McVicar and his son Angus McVicar.
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Interior of University Floral Company

Date: 11 13 1926
Description: Interior view of University Floral Company, 747 University Avenue, displaying flowers, potted plants, baskets, and wreaths.
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Hommel House Garden

Date: 07 25 1929
Description: Robert Hommel house in Shorewood Hills, with a rear formal garden with bird bath.
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Shore Scene at Washington Island

Date: 08 24 1964
Description: Shore scene at end of Main Road showing studio and small boats at low water.
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Tiedeman-Jankowski Wedding

Date: 04 25 1942
Description: Portrait of bride Arlene Tiedeman and groom Edward Jankowski, U.W. and Green Bay football star, and Lorraine Tiedeman, bride's maid and Charles Pasch, best...
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Twin Infants in Coffins

Date: 1886
Description: Studio portrait of deceased twin infants in coffins. They are Robert and Janet Fitzpatrick, born July 5, 1885, died April 20, 1886, children of Robert and ...
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Mary E. Smith

Date: 1913
Description: Mary E. Smith, wife of Dr. Joseph Smith, arranges flowers for the holidays.
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Madison Pharmaceutical Garden

Date: 1925
Description: View of the University of Wisconsin's Pharmaceutical Garden, at University Farms, College Hills.
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Pasture Stream and Flowering Tree

Date: 05 13 1962
Description: A twisting pasture stream as seen through a flowering tree.
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Longfield Sauer Wedding, Bride and Groom

Date: 12 01 1945
Description: Portrait of Ann L. Longfield, bride and Joseph A. Sauer, groom.
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Marjorie Bakken and William N. Schink Wedding

Date: 04 08 1944
Description: Bride and groom, Marjorie Bakken and William N. Schink, posing with the best man, Norbert Schmitz, and maid of honor, Vivian Milburn, posing at the Madison...
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Janet Jordan and William Kommers Wedding

Date: 04 25 1944
Description: Wedding portrait of Janet Jordan at St. Francis House, 1001 University Avenue.
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Gerke Twins

Date: 03 22 1944
Description: Julie Gerke and Juliette Gerke, 9-year-old twins, photographed through the Grand piano with their heads on their arms. They are wearing matching dresses, a...
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Twin Girls at Piano

Date: 03 29 1944
Description: Young twin sisters sitting together at the piano.
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Perry Brown Dresses in Show Window

Date: 03 10 1939
Description: Three mannequins wearing Perry Brown dresses with hats, gloves and purses in the window at Kessenichs, 201-203 State Street.
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Education Week Window Display

Date: 11 08 1938
Description: Rentschler Floral Company, 228-230 State, window display for American Education Week.
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Park Hotel Steps

Date: 10 14 1938
Description: Park Hotel steps showing where someone slipped, 22 South Carroll Street. Also shows Choles Company floral display window.
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William Lazarz, Yard

Date: 06 12 1938
Description: William Lazarz's backyard.

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