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Christmas Day

Date: 1917
Description: A scrapbook page containing three photographs of John A. Commons (presumably) in his World War I uniform, standing with another man with a Christmas tree, ...
Photograph

New Madison Curling Club Clubhouse

Date: 12 28 1949
Description: Four members of the Madison Curling Club inspecting their new clubhouse at Burr Jones Field on East Washington Avenue. Pictured are Dr. Ralph E. Campbell, ...
Postcard

A Merry Christmas

Date: 1930
Description: Holiday postcard with Santa Claus to the left of a blazing brick fireplace with three stockings hanging from the mantle. He is holding a stocking in his le...
Poster

Poster for "The Shaughraun"

Date: 1875
Description: Color lithograph on paper. Title across top in caps. Below it a scene in a pub featuring three men, with the central figure propping a foot on a wooden buc...
Photograph

Boys Reading at Neighborhood House

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Description: One boy reads a book to a group of boys who are seated or lying in front of him by a fireplace. A sign on the mantel reads, "Silence". Boy Scout insignia a...
Historical Object

Joy Camps Lower Kaubashine Canoe Trip

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Description: Page from Sue Ann Hackett Blue Album displaying several scenes from a canoe trip on the Lower Kaubashine Creek. Includes photographs of Joy Camps canoes on...
Photograph

Vel Phillips with Six Men

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Description: Vel Phillips standing for a group portrait indoors with six men. Second from the left is her husband W. Dale Phillips. There are trophies on a mantle in th...
Photograph

The "Shopinks"

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Description: The "Shopinks," a band whose set sometimes included fishing nets, relaxing in a living room near a fireplace.
Photograph

Santa Claus Getting Ready for his Journey

Date: 12 22 1953
Description: Man dressed as Santa Claus sitting in front of a fireplace in an armchair, lighting his pipe with a candle. His pom-pom hat is hanging over the back of the...
Photograph

Fireplace Ruins

Date: 04 18 1888
Description: Stereograph of fireplace ruins on the site of an old French fort, possibly built by Nicholas Perrot. There is an electric pole behind the fireplace and a g...

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