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Mabel Taliaferro, an American Staffordshire Bull Terrier Puppy, and a Cat

Date: 1917
Description: Taliaferro sits in an overstuffed chair and holds her pets still for the photographer. Original caption: "Mabel Taliaferro, Metro Star, in the library ...
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Home and Yard

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Description: A view of a small home and yard. Flowering ivy covers the home, and several flowering plants are in the front yard. One cat sits on the walk and another si...
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Relaxing in the Adirondacks

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Description: A man and woman relaxing in the Adirondack Mountains in New York State. The woman is holding a cat, and a dog is curled up near her feet.
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Clara Kimball Young Holding a Black Cat

Date: 1915
Description: Heavily retouched seated portrait of the silent film star Clara Kimball Young with a black cat on her lap. Original caption: "Clara Kimball Young who w...
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Radio and Cat

Date: 1940
Description: Cat standing on top of a well-used radio.
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Family in Living Room

Date: 1910
Description: View of a family relaxing in the living room of their home. Features men, women, and children sitting around a table. Caption reads: "A Happy Home in Orogr...
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Miner's Root House

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Description: The Miner's Root House, a long, low, log structure. A young girl is standing outside of the door, holding a kitten or other small creature. Caption reads: ...
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Portrait of Cat

Date: 1935
Description: A portrait of the Trimpey family cat, Mary.
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March of Dimes Campaign

Date: 12 31 1951
Description: Warren Anderson, age 7, former polio sufferer, is shown sitting in an upholstered chair with his cat, Sam. Warren was saved by his 14-year-old sister, Caro...
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Manure Pile Near House

Date: 04 1926
Description: View of a manure pile near a barn. Used to demonstrate the dangers of placing waste too near to a house. A rooster is standing atop the pile, and a bicycle...
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Lifke Barn

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Description: Arnold and Bernice Lifke were married 59 years ago, when Arnie returned from serving in the Marine Corp in the SW Pacific. They have lived on the farm most...
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Schoebel Barn

Date: 2004
Description: The Ken and LaVerne Schoebel farm is at W280 West Bend Road. The Schoebels purchased the property from Fred Steger on April 1, 1961 and moved onto the plac...
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Benter Barn

Date: 2004
Description: This barn is at 1776 Hocheim Road. Lois Benter and her cat C.D. posed for this picture. She acquired C.D. on Christmas Day - hence C.D.
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Keller Barns - Barn 1

Date: 2004
Description: This barn, owned by Susan Keller, is located at W1363 Zion Church Road (Section 33). The property was purchased 31 years ago on June 15, 1973.
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Wendling Barn

Date: 2004
Description: The Wendling barn was built in 1929 for $10,000. In 1991, cows were milked for the last time.
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Child Holding Kitten

Date: 1920
Description: Young child standing outdoors on a lawn holding a kitten under one arm.
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Boy and Girl with Pets

Date: 1920
Description: Young boy and girl sitting on a pile of rocks with a cat and a dog outside the Sunnyside School. The boy is cradling a cat under his arm, while a girl is f...
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Emma Ketel Sewing

Date: 1900
Description: Emma Ketel sits on a sofa sewing with a cat curled up next to her.
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Bacon Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Julie and her daughter, Jenny Bacon, live at N7673 Hwy 175 (Section 36). The Bacon family has lived here for 13 years.
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Luhn Barn — Interior

Date: 2004
Description: Larry Luhn and his dog, Dingo, were photographed in the barn hayloft. The last time cows were milked here was in 1995.

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