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Norwegian Family with Possessions

Date: 1870
Description: Norwegian family posing with their household possessions, in front of their home. The man dressed in military uniform is a Civil War veteran. Madison, Wisc...
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Norwegian Community Picnic

Date: 1873
Description: Slightly elevated view of a large, multi-generational Norwegian family and friends gathered for a picnic celebration. In the foreground are picnic baskets ...
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Burning of German Textbooks

Date: 06 13 1918
Description: "Here lies the remains of German in B.H.S." is written on the pavement next to a smoldering pile of German textbooks. A car is parked along the curb in the...
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Dale Farm

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Description: A scrapbook page containing five photographs of John R. Commons and farm labor. The handwriting in the center reads: "Dale Farm with AL and Windy." Caption...
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Mother and Baby Playing

Date: 1903
Description: Beatrice C. Gesell and Gerhard Gesell, Jr. play out-of-doors. While mother watches the baby sits on a pillow playing with a volume titled "Educational Pro...
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Reverend A. Jacobsen and Family

Date: 1877
Description: Stereograph of Rev. A. Jacobson, family and visitors, Perry, Wis." from Dahl's 1877 "Catalogue of Stereoscopic Views." Jacobson (1836-1910) immigrated to t...
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Suburban Bookmobile

Date: 1972
Description: Three children reading books near a bookmobile parked in a suburban neighborhood. The bookmobile was an International Loadstar 1600.
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Summer Reading

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Description: Woman lying in the grass reading near an umbrella along a shoreline. A boat is beached on the right, and in the background is a fence and hill.
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International Delivery Truck for First Regional Library of Mississippi

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Description: Man with a book in his hand entering the rear of International Metro LM series delivery truck owned and operated by the First Regional Library of Mississip...
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Farm Family with Implements

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Description: A stonecutter, a cooper or smith (identified by the tools of their trade) and a girl with a pail are standing on the left in contrast to a group of ladies ...
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Photo Copy Service

Date: 03 28 1941
Description: Photo Copy Service, 206 East Main Street, with "Camera Fans" window display of photographic equipment and supplies and Little Technical Library books on ph...
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Brown's Book Shop Window Display

Date: 11 24 1932
Description: Brown's Book Shop, 643 State Street, with a window display of the "Modern Library."
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Off to School

Date: 09 03 1931
Description: Wayne Jr. and Marion Klein leave home at 710 Conklin Place for school.
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Brown's Book Shop Window Display

Date: 04 30 1931
Description: Brown's Book Shop, 643 State Street, window display featuring Wahl Eversharp Fountain Pens.
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Brown's Book Shop Display Window

Date: 04 30 1931
Description: Brown's Book Shop display window featuring Parker Pens, 643 State Street.
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Trader Horn Window Display

Date: 04 29 1931
Description: Walgreen's window, 30-32 E. Mifflin Street, advertising the movie "Trader Horn," with a poster and copies of the book on display.
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Moseley Book Company

Date: 03 03 1931
Description: Moseley Book Company, located at 10 E. Mifflin Street.
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Moseley's Bookstore Display Window

Date: 08 17 1930
Description: Moseley's Bookstore display window advertising the book and the movie "All Quiet On The Western Front." The movie was being shown at the RKO Capitol Theatr...
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Reading Circle

Date: 08 06 1963
Description: A mother reads stories on her front steps to children from around the block.
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Teacher and Students in Schoolyard

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Description: A teacher and students posing outdoors in the schoolyard of Shamrock School. The teacher is holding a reading chart and the children are holding books.

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