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Interior of Bradley Residence

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Description: Interior view of a room in the Bradley house, including paintings, a globe, fine furniture, a bookcase, and a large, ornate mirror over the fireplace.
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Library at Doctor's Hospital

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Description: Interior of the library at the Doctor's Hospital, founded by Theodore Atlas in the early 1900's. The view includes a table and chairs with a fireplace and...
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Halle Steensland at Home

Date: 1899
Description: Halle Steensland poses in his lavishly decorated library at his house on 315 North Carroll Street.
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Library at Saint Joseph's Academy of Maine

Date: 1920
Description: Interior of a small library at Saint Joseph's Academy of Maine, opened in 1912. Chairs are gathered around a table near bookcases. In the room are religiou...
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Wellesley College Library

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Description: Interior of Wellesley College Library, founded in 1870. The view includes long study tables, and paintings and busts are displayed throughout the room. Boo...
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Reading Room at Cornell University Union

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Description: Interior of a reading room at Willard Straight Hall, opened in 1925. The hall can be found in the union of Cornell University, founded in 1865. Men sit an...
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Library and Reading Room at Loyola Sacred Heart Academy

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Description: Interior of the library and reading room of Loyola Sacred Heart Academy, established in 1873. The room features bookshelves along the wall and sculptures....
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Belle Harbor Yacht Club Model Room

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Description: View of the Model Room at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club. View features a table and chairs, a fireplace on the right, chairs and furniture, several chandelier...
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Convention Floorshow

Date: 02 1954
Description: Elevated view of entertainment at the annual convention of the Wisconsin Retail Lumberman's Association in Milwaukee.
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Library in the Home of John Johnston

Date: 1900
Description: Library in the home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, located at 645 Franklin Place, also known as "The Lion House." The dining ...
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The Gargoyle Menu

Date: 09 13 1911
Description: Middle front outer panel and tri-fold menu from The Gargoyle, with a gargoyle sitting atop the framed illustration of the entryway of the restaurant and a ...
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Interior — Lutheran Church

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the interior of the Lutheran Church. Pews and hymnals are on each side, and flags are at the altar. A piano is near the pulpi...
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School Exhibit

Date: 1925
Description: An autumn exhibit and fair has been set up in the Centerville School. A post supports streamers which extend to the walls, and examples of needlework and c...
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School Exhibit and Fair

Date: 1925
Description: A display of autumn produce including corn, squash, cabbage and apples occupies a corner of the Centerville School. There are posters of animals, vegetable...
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Front Hall

Date: 1905
Description: Interior view of Oakwood, the residence of E.W. Underwood showing a wood paneled U-shaped staircase. There is a chair in the foreground, and behind it is a...
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The Front Parlor: The Tallman House

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Description: Interior of the room where visitors to the Tallman House were greeted formally. Musical instruments are arranged around.
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State Historical Society of Wisconsin Museum

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Description: Interior view of a room displaying a carriage, spinning wheel, and two chairs. Paintings are on display, hanging from molding along the walls.
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Lucy Rumsey Holt's Concert Harp

Date: 1905
Description: Lucy Rumsey Holt's concert harp and music stand are on the right side of the living room or music room. Behind the harp is a large wooden bookcase with gla...

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