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Loggers Dining at Camp

Date: 1907
Description: Loggers at dinner in the woods north of Glen Flora. The man in the center is filing his saw.
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Two Women Outside a Log Cabin

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Description: Two women stand outside the doorway of a log house in winter. They are posed with a washtub, broom and dust pan.
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Parching Wild Rice

Date: 1907
Description: A Chippewa woman parching wild rice in Lac Vieux Desert. Lac Vieux Desert is a 4200 acre Michigan-Wisconsin boundary water in Vilas County.
Postcard

Douglas County Historical Museum

Date: 1940
Description: A spinning wheel, chair, and other kitchen objects in the corner of a room. Caption reads: "Corner of Pioneer Kitchen, Douglas County Historical Museum, Su...
Photograph

Consecration of Bishop Weller as Bishop Coadjutor

Date: 11 08 1900
Description: Consecration of Bishop Weller as Bishop Coadjutor, Diocese of Fund du Lac. Three Bishops seated, l to r: Bishop Nicholson of Milwaukee; Bishop Grafton of F...
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Girl Preparing Hot Lunch

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Description: A young girl is preparing lunch in a pot on a small stove.
Book or Pamphlet

38 - Preparation of Food for Angora Rabbits

Date: 1943
Description: Vat for preparation of soft food for angora rabbits. Text on page says, "Zubereitung des Weichfutters".
Book or Pamphlet

39 - Man Preparing Animal Food

Date: 1943
Description: Man working with vats for preparation of angora rabbit food.
Book or Pamphlet

40 - Man Preparing Animal Food

Date: 1943
Description: Man working with vats for preparation of angora rabbit food.
Photograph

Carson Gulley Preparing Chickens

Date: 11 25 1942
Description: Navy cooks and bakers assisting a demonstration by Chef Carson Gulley, UW residence hall chef.
Photograph

William Sachtjen

Date: 1940
Description: Future District Court Judge William Sachtjen, wearing an apron and holding a broom. He is standing behind a 7-Up sign. Sachtjen worked at Droster's Grocery...
Photograph

Man in Winnebago County Asylum Kitchen

Date: 1930
Description: A man wearing an apron stands in a large kitchen located at the Winnebago County Asylum. Above him are pots and pans hanging from the ceiling. There is a l...
Painting

Shelter Madness

Date: 1962
Description: Humor cover illustration prepared by an unknown artist for Ballantine Books, publisher of the book eventually published under the title "America in Hiding"...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Judson House Slave Kitchen

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Description: View of the slave kitchen in the Judson House. Built circa 1750 by Captain David Judson, the kitchen features a large brick hearth and fireplace with tools...
Photograph

Telfair Academy Kitchen

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Description: View of the old kitchen at the Telfair Academy. Room features a fireplace with cooking and other kitchen tools, a mantle with tableware and other small dec...
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The Candle Room at Morris-Jumel Mansion

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Description: Interior of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, also known as Washington's Headquarter's, built in 1765 by Colonel Roger Morriw and Mary Philipse. The view includes ...
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Display of China and Silver Belonging to Barbara Fritchie

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Description: Display containing china and silver owned by Barbara Fritchie (1766-1862), a heroine who defied General Stonewall Jackson and the invading troops. Sign at ...
Photograph

Constable Lake Camp Site

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Description: View of four men at Constable Lake Campsite. Three men sit inside a lean-to shelter, and one man stands nearby, holding a pan. Caption reads: "Open Camp at...
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Students Learn to Bake

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Description: These young men and boys are students in a baking class at a vocational school.

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