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Stroboscopic Photography Technique

Date: 04 1950
Description: A girl on a swing is the subject of photographers demonstrating a technique using high speed flash.
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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...
Photograph

Man and Girl on Porch Swing

Date: 1921
Description: A older man and a young girl holding a doll are seated together on a porch swing for an outdoor portrait.
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Man on Swing

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Description: A man, possbly Andrew Larson (?) of Hoffman Creek, sits on a tree swing. The shadow of the photographer is visible on the grass.
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Man and Woman on Swing

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Description: A man and woman, possibly Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Clara Larson (?) of Hoffman Creek sit on a tree swing. The shadow of the photographer is visible on the g...
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Group in front of House

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Description: A brick house with front porch and tower sits back from a road surrounded by trees and bushes. There is a horse-drawn carriage on the drive. Two people ar...
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Moody's Log Cabins

Date: 1935
Description: View down hill of log cabins on shore of Spider Lake. A dog is laying on a path near two lawn swings, and a man is leaning against a tree stump, gazing at ...
Photograph

High School

Date: 1922
Description: View of the high school. The building features an arched doorway, a hip roof with three dormers on the front and one on the side, a domed steeple with an A...
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Dells Farm Resort

Date: 1927
Description: A man and woman sit on a bench outside a cabin at the Dells Farm Resort. A chair, hammock, lawn swing and table are on the lawn.
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General Merchandise Store and Post Office

Date: 1920
Description: Six people standing on the porch of L.J. Ryan Dry Goods and Groceries. A sign above the door says: Post Office North Andover." A team of two horses are pul...
Postcard

Commercial Hotel

Date: 06 28 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior of the three-story Commercial Hotel. The building has a false front. Two women stand on the balcony and two men stand...
Photograph

Merry Go Round

Date: 1932
Description: A man wearing a hat pushes a rig similar to a horse mill to give four children a ride on a merry go round in the Columbus Park. The children are seated on ...
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Main Building — Schofield Cottage Hotel

Date: 1927
Description: The main building of Schofield Cottage Hotel with a large porch and stone columns. On the lawn in front posing is a man standing, and two children sitting,...
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Courtyard of the White House Hotel

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Description: View across sidewalk of the courtyard of the White House Hotel. The Annex is on the right. A gazebo is on the left, there are benches and a lawn swing in t...
Book or Pamphlet

John S. Davis & Sons Catalog Cover

Date: 1893
Description: Catalog cover with text: "Oscillator = Thresher". Also includes color illustration of a young girl sitting on a tree swing. Behind her, men women and child...
Photograph

Town of Lebanon

Date: 1900
Description: View down unpaved street towards the old part of town. Several horse-drawn carriages are parked on both sides of the street. A group of men, women and chil...
Photograph

Three Women on a Swing

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of three women posing sitting on a swing under a tree. There is a man posing sitting with a dog in front of them. In the background ...
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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...
Postcard

Playgrounds

Date: 06 21 1916
Description: Text on front reads: "'Playgrounds,' Whitewater, Wis." Two girls, and three boys with a bicycle are in a grass covered playground with swings, slides, sees...
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Clarence and Robbie G. at Findlay House

Date: 1912
Description: Two young men are standing in the foreground. Behind them is a fence and a house. There is a yard swing in the yard on the right. Caption reads: "Madison, ...

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