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Ole Wettlesen with Horse on his Farm

Date: 1874
Description: In 1845, Ole Wettlesen and his wife Thorbjor and family left Laardal, Telemark, Norway, for America, eventually settling in Dane County. There, Ole establi...
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Family Gathered on Lawn

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Description: Syl is seated on a tricycle near a tree, two men stand nearby, aunt Helen is sitting in a swing, and another women is seated in a rocking chair. A bicycle ...
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Pastorius Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Ellie Pastorius and grandchildren were photographed at N9299 Hwy AY. Grandchildren, from left: Josh, Marcia, Brandon, Brittany, Sage, and Cauy.
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Family and Home

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Description: Posed portrait of a large family in the yard in front of their home. Four adults pose with children who are playing on swings, sitting in the shade under a...
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Group of People Posing in front of House

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Description: View from road of three men, three women, and three girls posing standing by the gate in a picket fence that is in front of a frame house. One woman is hol...
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The Sloan Sisters

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of four girls from the Sloan family. One of the girls is sitting on a swing, two are standing, and one sits ...
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Family Posing on Porch

Date: 1900
Description: Family posing on the front porch of a large brick home. There is appears to be someone standing in a second-floor window above the porch. There is a lawn s...
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Man, Woman and Child Posing in Yard

Date: 1900
Description: View across shady lawn towards a man standing behind a girl sitting in a chair. Behind them is a house. On the right is a lawn swing, and beyond is a woman...
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Alfred's Big Potato

Date: 09 1902
Description: Looking at the camera, Alfred Holt is holding up a big potato, possibly a double potato. Younger sister Eleanor Holt is standing to the right of Alfred Hol...
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Aunt May and Eleanor

Date: 09 1902
Description: Minnie May Rumsey is sitting on a swing with niece Eleanor in her lap. There are trees in the background.

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