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Dora Larsan

Date: 12 09 1909
Description: Studio portrait of Dora Larsan, wearing a lace collar and a black dress.
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Susan Washburn

Date: 12 28 1909
Description: Studio portrait of Susan Washburn, who is wearing a black dress and a watch on a chain.
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Charles H. Thiede

Date: 11 29 1947
Description: Portrait of Charles H. Thiede, 2218 Rusk Street, at the controls of a Chicago North Western Railroad steam engine as he starts his last run to Chicago afte...
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Lee B. Bailey

Date: 12 18 1947
Description: Lee B. Bailey, retired farmer, standing on steps near airplane, getting ready to take his first airplane ride a few days before his 75th birthday.
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Reidar N. Qualley

Date: 02 11 1948
Description: Portrait of Reidar N. Qualley, civic, fraternal, and church leader, on the occasion of his 84th birthday. He emigrated from Norway in 1890.
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. O'Dea

Date: 02 11 1948
Description: Portrait of Thomas A. and Mary M. O'Dea on their golden wedding anniversary.
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Portrait of Charles F. Kirwin

Date: 04 01 1948
Description: A portrait of Charles F. Kirwin taken on his 83rd birthday. He was employed by the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad for 56 years.
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Old Time Fiddlers

Date: 04 05 1948
Description: Martin Christiansen of Edgerton, the oldest fiddler at the Old-Time Fiddlers contest at the Madison Community Center. He is 77 and has been playing almost ...
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Ferdinand Heim

Date: 05 24 1948
Description: Outdoor portrait of Ferdinand Heim, long-time resident of rural Middleton.
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First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Newly crowned Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, and governor Oscar Rennebohm shown with Highland's oldest resident, 93-year old Chris Blabaum at Highla...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 18 1948
Description: John Berge, left, secretary of the Wisconsin alumni association, presents the gold headed cane to E.E. Brossard, right, age 85, Class 1888, state reviser o...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 18 1948
Description: A check for $10,150, gift of the Class of 1898, was presented to University of Wisconsin Pres. E.B. Fred, left. Presenting the check is H.J. Thorkelson, Pr...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Max Mason, left, UW Class of 1898, Chairman of the council of Palomar Observatory in California, shown being welcomed by UW President E.B. Fred at the Univ...
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Protestant Home for the Aged

Date: 1911
Description: Four-story extended building. A woman with an umbrella is near the left entrance, and a man is walking across the raised lawn near the center right. Captio...
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Hospital Room

Date: 1930
Description: Posed view of a patient room in the recently constructed Methodist Hospital, showing a nurse on the telephone near a bed, and a doctor and elderly patient ...
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Attic Angel Association 60th Anniversary Luncheon

Date: 10 13 1948
Description: Pictured at the 60th anniversary luncheon of the Attic Angel Association, sponsors of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service, are, from left to right: Mrs. Joh...
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Arthur Page

Date: 11 1952
Description: Studio portrait of an elderly Arthur W. Page wearing eyeglasses.
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Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo

Date: 10 18 1948
Description: New Annie the elephant drinks water using her trunk in front of Fred Winklemann, left, retired zoo director, and Harold Hayes, right, present zoo director.
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Cooper family portrait

Date: 11 26 1948
Description: Group portrait of an old man and four older adult women (his daughters ?). Perhaps the Cooper family.
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Outdoor Family Portrait

Date: 07 07 1980
Description: Large family gathered in front of house for a group portrait.

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