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Pioneer Home of Nels Wickstrom

Date: 1891
Description: This is a family photograph of Nels Wickstrom with his wife Anna (born Anna Stoel) and their children in front of their log home. The oldest child, wearing...
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Women Playing a Reed Organ

Date: 1900
Description: A woman sits at a reed organ while another looks on.
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Group of People near House

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Description: Man, four women, four girls, and two boys in the yard of a house near hammocks.
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Woman with Four Children

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Description: Woman sitting with three girls and one boy in a room, probably a farm family.
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Nun Sitting in Chair

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Description: A nun is seated in a rocking chair. Note on photograph reads, "This is what I aspire to be".
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Howland House Kitchen Fireplace

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Description: View of kitchen fireplace in Howland House. The Howland House was built in 1667 and still stands. It is also known as the Jabez Howland House and is the on...
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Antiquarian House Interior

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Description: View of a room in the antiquarian house. Formal room with two windows, fireplace, mantle, mirror, chairs, tables, desk and chandelier. Caption reads: "© An...
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Antiquarian House Nursery

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Description: View of antiquarian house nursery. Room features a small fireplace, children's toys, dolls, clothing, furniture, a tea set, a high chair and a small wooden...
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Harlow House Interior

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Description: View of interior of Harlow House. Built in 1677, the building was originally the residence of William Harlow and it still stands and remains open for tours...
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Antiquarian House Kitchen

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Description: View of antiquarian house kitchen. Kitchen interior features a rocking chair, rug, large brick fireplace with cooking tools, pots and a bed warmer. There i...
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Major John Bradford House Interior

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Description: Interior view of the Major John Bradford house. Major John Bradford was the grandson of pilgrim governor William Bradford. Built in 1714, the home still st...
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Jethro Coffin Home Kitchen

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Description: View of kitchen in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffin. Bui...
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Jethro Coffin Home Keeping Room

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Description: View of the keeping room in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Co...
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Jethro Coffin Home Living Room

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Description: View of living room in Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tristam Coffin. Bui...
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Jethro Coffin Home Kitchen

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Description: View of the kitchen and pantry in the Jethro Coffin home. Jethro Coffin was a blacksmith and the grandson of one of the island's first white settlers, Tris...
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Colonial Fireplace

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Description: View of a seven foot tall colonial fireplace in a home. The large fireplace is surrounded by kitchen tools, fireplace tools and a bed warmer. A sword hangs...
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Denison Homestead Parlor

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Description: View of the parlor in the Denison homestead. Built in 1717, the home is a museum today. The room features a brick fireplace and mantle, a plush chair, two ...
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Denison Homestead Parlor

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Description: View of the parlor in the Denison homestead. Built in 1717, the home is a museum today. The room features a brick fireplace with mantle, a plush chair, two...
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Denison Homestead Bedroom

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Description: View of a bedroom in the Denison homestead. The room features an antique highboy dresser, trunk, rugs, fireplace with mantle, wooden bench and chair, and ...
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Denison Homestead Parlor

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Description: View of formal parlor in Deniston homestead. Built in 1717, the home is a museum today. The room features two formal portraits, a rocking chair, dresser, m...

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