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Teacher Explaining "Rag Doll" Test

Date: 1913
Description: Teacher explaining seed germination test ("rag doll" test) to her students. Original caption reads: "Mrs. Agnes Ryan Page explaining the Rag Doll Test to h...
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Students and Teacher(?) Outside School

Date: 1915
Description: Class of students and teacher(?) standing outside a rural school known as the Blackjack School.
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School Children at Corn Testing Lesson

Date: 1913
Description: Group of school children gathered outdoors with a teacher examining corn kernels after germination.
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Students with Bird House Projects

Date: 1915
Description: Group of school children standing on the steps of a school house(?) holding their bird house projects.
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Children at Corn Germination Lesson

Date: 1913
Description: Class of children gathered outdoors around a table for a corn germination lesson. Original caption reads: "after the rag dolls are prepared they are immers...
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"Rag Doll" Testing

Date: 1913
Description: Class of girls and teacher running a seed germination test ("rag-doll" test) in the classroom. The class is standing around a table, and are using a pail t...
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Testing Milk with Babcock Tester

Date: 1915
Description: Teachers and students using a "Babcock Tester" in a classroom. Original caption reads: "Pupils of grammar grades testing milk with Babcock Tester; County S...
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Shorewood Hills Community League Rosemaling Class

Date: 12 16 1952
Description: Members of the rosemaling class of the Shorewood Hills Community League sitting around a table. Shown are Karl K. Reese, the instructor, and Beatrice Cartw...
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Morningside Tuberculosis Sanatorium Classroom

Date: 05 14 1953
Description: Teacher Mrs. Barbara Austin sitting with seven of her students in a classroom at Morningside Sanatorium at 300 Femrite Drive. The young patients averaged a...
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Embroidery Class

Date: 1920
Description: Girls sitting around a long table while embroidering white cloth stretched through embroidery hoops. A woman, probably an instructor, is standing at left. ...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Six Nakoma School graduates sitting outdoors during a buffet supper at the John C. and Ida Doerfer home at 4105 Chippewa Drive. Left to right: Georgiana Mc...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Four couples are sitting on the lawn of the John C. and Ida Doerfer home at 4105 Chippewa Drive during a buffet supper for Nakoma School graduates. Left to...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 09 1953
Description: Outdoor group portrait of three Nakoma School graduates at an outdoor supper party at the home of John C. Doerfer, 4105 Chippewa Drive. David Ahlgren is se...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Ten boys of the Nakoma School 8th grade graduating class gather at the refreshment table during a party at the Nakoma Country Club. Left to right: Kent K...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Portrait of three 13-year old Nakoma graduates at a party at Nakoma Country Club. Left to right: Connie Platz, Kay La Court, Mari Brown.
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Swimming Lessons at Lake Wingra

Date: 07 09 1953
Description: A group of nine girls test the water of Lake Wingra prior to beginning a swimming lesson.
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Blackhawk Country Club Junior Golf Lessons

Date: 07 24 1953
Description: Blackhawk Country Club golf pro, Kully Schlicht, teaching golf club handling to twelve children from member-families. The background shows the fairway, tre...
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Blackhawk Country Club Junior Golf Lessons

Date: 07 23 1953
Description: Elevated long shot view of 13 young golfers practicing their driving stance as the golf pro is looking on.
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Blackhawk Country Club Junior Golf Lessons

Date: 07 24 1953
Description: Barbara Detloff and Pat Taplich practice 'following through' during their golf lessons.
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Blackhawk Country Club Junior Golf Lessons

Date: 07 24 1953
Description: Fred Fitschen (13) holds the flag for Steven Burrill (8) while he 'holes out' with his putter.

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