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Fire Company

Date: 1857
Description: A lithographic portrait by Louis Kurz (1833-1921) of Madison Fire Engine Company #2 posed with a hand pumper and hose cart in front of the design of the ne...
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Amund and Siri Rustebakke and Women with Spinning Wheels

Date: 1873
Description: Amund Rustebakke, standing in doorway, and Siri Rustebakke, center, sitting, in front of a house with her daughters and daughter-in-law and four spinning w...
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Fitchburg Depot and Train

Date: 1910
Description: Winter scene of Fitchburg depot with train at platform, and a group of men and women waiting outdoors.
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Reaping Scene

Date: 1879
Description: Three men taking a break during harvesting. Their horse-drawn reaper raked the grain into rows as it cut. In the background are various farmstead buildings...
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200 Block of State Street from West Johnson Street

Date: 1913
Description: View looking up the 200 block of State Street from West Johnson Street, showing the Wisconsin State Capitol dome under construction. The bank on the left i...
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Chanticleer Building

Date: 02 21 1930
Description: Chanticleer Orchestra managers, each with a dog at his side, sitting on the front steps of a building with an awning overhead that reads "Chanticleer."
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Stoughton Boy Scouts

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Description: Stoughton, Wisconsin Boy Scouts of America Troop No. 1 group portrait with a dog in the front of the group. One of the members is holding a trumpet.
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Filling In Brittingham Park

Date: 1907
Description: A steam-powered dredge anchored in Monona Bay is filling in Brittingham Park.
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Kresge's "Tricky Dog" Window

Date: 03 19 1946
Description: Woman sitting at a table in Kresge's window, demonstrating "Tricky Dog" toy (magnetized black and white Scotty dogs). 25 cents - 1.00 store.
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Sparky's Funeral

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Large group of U.S. Naval Training School (Radio) trainees, at the Van Hise dormitories, standing at the gravesite of Sparky, with four men carrying the co...
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Birthday Party Group

Date: 02 26 1944
Description: Group portrait of 14 young men taken in a living room at a birthday party (for Connie J. Lewis ?), with a dog, and four of the young men holding puppies. P...
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John J. Flad Sr. Family

Date: 07 31 1943
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the John J. Flad Sr. and Nell Flad family. Includes seven adult children, Thomas H., Joseph H., Rev. Fr. Paul N., John J. Jr., Ja...
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CUNA Office in Cottage Grove Coop

Date: 02 05 1941
Description: Claire Onsgard, treasurer of the Dane County Farmers Equity Union Coop Credit Union in Cottage Grove showing member Fritz Swenson where to sign his loan ap...
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Swimming Pool

Date: 08 09 1936
Description: Dr. Frederick Davis residence, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, with a swimming pool with two people and a dog.
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Crowd in front of New Kroger Store at Opening

Date: 10 26 1935
Description: Night scene across street towards a crowd in front of the new Kroger grocery store at the corner of State, Johnson and Henry, (looking towards Johnson Stre...
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English Bulldog

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: Indoor portrait at Reading Animal Hospital of "Jack," an English Bulldog, owned by Betsy Jackman. 802 E. Gorham Street.
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Two Chihuahua Dogs

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: "Chickie" and "Wee Wee," two Chihuahua dogs owned by Mrs. J.P. Medora West, 753 E. Washington Avenue. West Veterinary Hospital.
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Scotch Terrier

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: "Jock" the Scotch Terrier owned by Mrs. Thomas J. (Geraldine) Stavrum. 1817 Kendall Avenue.
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Two Pekingeses

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: Two Pekingeses. The one on the left is "Gheisha Girl" owned by Dr. A.C. Deadman. 107 E. Wilson Street.
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Two Pomeranians

Date: 01 17 1935
Description: "Joanne" and "Dee Dee" — two Pomeranians owned by J.P. (Medora) West. West Veterinary Hospital. 753 East Washington Avenue.

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