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Hans Holtan Family

Date: 1879
Description: This is said to be the family of Hans Holtan (a.k.a. Austinson) posed in the yard before a frame house that has carpenter's lace on porch, two separate doo...
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Infant with Grandmother

Date: 1950
Description: A young child examines a children's book with her grandmother.
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Milwaukee Road Service Club Party

Date: 12 02 1945
Description: Milwaukee Road Service Club family party at E.R.A. Hall, with seven male officers in line being served food by three women, with a small boy looking on.
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Children at Christmas Party

Date: 12 24 1945
Description: Group portrait of children wearing winter coats and boots, who have received Christmas gifts at a party sponsored by the Rennebohm's drug stores.
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Rev. Patterson Family Group

Date: 06 17 1945
Description: Group portrait of Reverend John O. Patterson and family. Reverend Patterson was rector of Grace Episcopal Church.
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Schneider Family with Musical Instruments

Date: 03 24 1944
Description: Melvin and Naomi Schneider and their five children with musical instruments. Photograph was taken for the Wisconsin School of Music.
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Thomas H. Flad Family

Date: 07 31 1943
Description: Group portrait of Thomas H. and Eileen Flad with their children, Joseph T. and Mary E., sitting in the yard.
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Denton Family

Date: 12 28 1941
Description: Group portrait of Denton family, showing parents with five daughters, two dolls and a Christmas tree.
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Lange Family Reunion

Date: 08 03 1941
Description: Group portrait of Lange family at a reunion in Olin Park, with the Madison skyline in the background.
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S. Anderson Family Group

Date: 06 22
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the S. Anderson family.
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Kayser Motors Employees and Families

Date: 09 19 1937
Description: Group portrait of Kayser Motors employees and their families on a picnic at Burrows Park.
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Dieder Family on Front Steps

Date: 07 04 1936
Description: Group portrait of the Dieder family, with adults and children, posing on the front steps of a home.
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Mother and Two Girls after Fire

Date: 01 22 1935
Description: Mrs. Robert Nadig and daughters, Joane and Betty Jane, after they escaped from a fire at 917 Clarence Court.
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Ida Kohl & Great Grandson

Date: 01 11 1935
Description: Ida Kohl, 542 1/2 W. Johnson Street, shown with great-grandchild, Ronald Frederick Holton. She was the youngest great-grandmother in the United States at t...
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William J. Hobbins Family

Date: 12 26 1934
Description: Group portrait of William J. and Mae Hobbins, and their son Jimmie sitting on a sofa in front of a Christmas tree in their home near Camp Indianola. Hobbin...
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Isabel La Follette & Her Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette reading to Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Isabel La Follette & Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette with Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Robert and Judy La Follette

Date: 11 08 1934
Description: Robert La Follette, 8, holding large wooden boat, and Judy La Follette, 5, holding a doll. They are the children of Governor-elect Phillip La Follette and ...
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Bob and Judy La Follette

Date: 11 08 1934
Description: Portrait of Bob La Follette, 8, holding airplane model, and Judy La Follette, 5, holding her doll, children of Governor elect Phillip La Follette and Isabe...
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Chris Copus Family

Date: 10 29 1934
Description: Portrait of seven of the twelve members of the Chris Copus family standing beside a pot belly stove in their makeshift garage home on Roth Street. They wer...

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