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Girls in Red, White and Blue

Date: 1904
Description: Nine girls are posing standing and wearing patriotic costumes. One girl is holding a flag of the United States. Probably a smaller group, from a total of t...
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Shy Guy

Date: 02
Description: Crowned queen and king of Valentine's Day celebrate over a card.
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Stuffed Toy Clown

Date: 11 05 1963
Description: A young girl handles a stuffed toy clown during the Milwaukee-Downer seminary alumnae holiday bazaar.
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New Year's Card

Date: 1888
Description: New Year's Day greeting card depicting a boy and girl ice skating.
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Jane and Janet Brandenburg in Easter Outfits

Date: 03 27 1945
Description: Jane and Janet Brandenburg, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. (Marian) Harold Brandenburg, 4134 Hiawatha Drive, posing in their identical Easter outfits.
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1902
Description: Grand Army of the Republic in Memorial Day Parade. During the 1890s and 1900s, most of the 45 to 65 age group of men were Civil War veterans, and belonged ...
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Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1902
Description: Grand Army of the Republic in Memorial Day Parade, in front of the Freeman House. Leading the ranks is probably James Livingston, Alvin "Bean" Hagen is pro...
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Children in Memorial Day Procession

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Description: Small children parade with flags and flowers in a Memorial Day procession. The children were kept in formation by each child holding the end of a wooden cr...
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Group of Boys in Memorial Day Parade

Date: 1902
Description: Boys walking in a Memorial Day parade, in front of the Women's Relief Corps with umbrellas.
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Two Children Posing with Christmas Tree

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Description: Portrait of a boy and girl posed by a Christmas tree. The boy is sitting on a toy horse on the left and is wearing a military style hat and holding a toy g...
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Easter Children

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: Barbara B. Conley, 4.5 months, is dressed for Easter in a white crepe coat and bonnet trimmed in Valenciennes lace. She is the daughter of Mr. Berton B. an...
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Easter Children, Virginia Ann Fenske

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: Virginia Ann Fenske is dressed in her yellow Easter ensemble with a frilly white blouse and a white straw hat with yellow cloche trim. She is the daughter ...
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Easter Children, Anne McLean and Deborah Anthony

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: Anne McLean Anthony, age 4, and Deborah Anthony, age 1, are dressed in dresses and bonnets for Easter. They are the daughters of Robert W. and Nancy M. Ant...
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Easter Children, Susan Stroud

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: Susan Stroud, 3.5 years old, wears her new navy blue straw Easter bonnet which is trimmed in pale pink and yellow rosebuds. She is the daughter of Mr. and ...
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Easter Children, Katherine Mary Ela

Date: 04 04 1950
Description: Katherine Mary Ela, age 2.5 years, wears her Easter finest of a smart navy blue and white frock with a white straw hat bound in the brightest red ribbon an...
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University Houses Memorial Day Parade

Date: 05 30 1950
Description: Cynthia Cottam, age 3 and a half, watches as children participate in a parade of gaily decorated tricycles while costumed as Native Americans, cowboys, and...
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Syl, Harold and Gordon with Fireworks

Date: 07 04 1901
Description: Syl, Gordon and Harold playing with fireworks on a lawn. A hammock strung between two trees is visible in the background.
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Syl and Pa Lighting Fireworks

Date: 07 04 1901
Description: Syl and Pa, both wearing hats, sit on a lawn lighting fireworks. There is a tent or open-sided awning behind them among trees.
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Christmas Card with Scene of Fort Ruins

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Description: A Christmas Card with two views. The on on the left is featuring an image of a girl sledding while wearing winter gear, and on the right is a photograph of...
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Memorial Day Activities

Date: 05 30 1952
Description: Mrs. H.L. (Charlotte) Gerber, escorted by Earl Heath, prepares to place a wreath in honor of World War I dead during ceremonies at the South Hamilton Stree...

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