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Peterson Family at Home

Date: 1915
Description: Mr. Peterson is sitting in a rocking chair reading the newspaper and smoking a pipe, while Mrs. Peterson is standing at the stove with their young son, Jam...
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Taking a Break at the Side of the Road

Date: 1917
Description: Carl Peterson and his family, take a rest while driving their car on a rural dirt road. His son's name is Laurie and the girl is Muriel Peterson Jacobs. Of...
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Telephone Linemen

Date: 1928
Description: Group portrait of four telephone linemen. Three of the men are posed on the pole, and another man is standing on the ground. Three automobiles are parked a...
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Carl and James Peterson

Date: 1913
Description: Waist-up portrait of Carl Peterson with his youngest child, James, asleep on his lap.
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Telephone Linemen

Date: 1928
Description: Group portrait of four telephone linemen standing together, three of them wearing pole climbing spikes (or spurs). The man leaning on the pole is Carl Pete...
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Christine Peterson and her Son, Laurie

Date: 1927
Description: Christine Peterson and her son, Laurie. He is posing with his arm around his mother's shoulders. They are standing outdoors and shrubs are in the backgroun...
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Carl Peterson Family Portrait

Date: 1925
Description: Formal waist-up group portrait of the Peterson Family. Names (l to r), Laurie Peterson, Christine Peterson, Carl Peterson, and Muriel Peterson. In the back...
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Dittberner and Stieg Families

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Description: Stereograph view of eight people posing around a Christmas tree. Caption reads: "M. Dittberner & family, B.G. Stieg & family, Anna & Mary Block."

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