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Woman Using Spinning Wheel

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Description: Elderly woman using a spinning wheel to make yarn from wool.
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The Overbys in their Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Overby at home in their parlor with books, family portraits, and an organ with sheet music. Mr. Overby sits in a chair with a cane and a...
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Ella M. Pickford

Date: 04 24 1945
Description: Portrait of Ella M. Pickford (Mrs. Henry W. Pickford), 201 South Mills Street. Mrs. Pickford, who is 88 years old, does her own housework and despite poor ...
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Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Brandel at Home

Date: 1934
Description: E.W. and Mary Brandel relax together in their home in front of a brick fireplace. They are both wearing eyeglasses; he is reading a newspaper and she is kn...
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Flashback Rustic Saloon — Interior

Date: 07 14 2000
Description: "Waiting on us at the Flashback Rustic Saloon is Bonnie Gonyo."
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Trip's Wild Life Bar and Grill — Interior

Date: 08 29 2003
Description: "Our waitress, Megan, joined us when we dined at Trip's in Pipe."
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Elderly Man Asleep

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Description: An elderly man is lying on his side, against the corner of a wall, facing the camera, with a pillow and quilt. Wainscoting covers the wall behind him, and ...
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Photo Enactors from the Dane County Association for Mental Health

Date: 04 16 1957
Description: Staged scenario of a lonely and isolated elderly woman sitting in a rocking chair by a fireplace and spinning wheel. "Aunt Jennie" is portrayed by Margueri...

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