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Manchester's, Inc., Floor Coverings

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Wide-angle view of floor coverings and rugs on the fourth floor of Manchester's, Inc., department store.
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Stairway in Louis C. George Home

Date: 11 02 1937
Description: Stairway and entrance hall, with Victorian sofa, in Louis C. George home, located at 201 Farwell Drive.
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Manchesters' Carpet Shop

Date: 05 27 1936
Description: Display of carpets and rugs in Manchesters', 2-6 East Mifflin carpet shop.
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Mrs. Ogg's Tea Party

Date: 11 14 1931
Description: Women posing at Mrs. Emma Ogg's tea party, a benefit for the scholarship fund of the University League, 1715 Kendall Avenue. L-R: Dorothy Fellows, Flora Ri...
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Interior of Ole Bull Residence

Date: 1879
Description: The interior of the Ole Bull Residence at 130 East Gilman Street, featuring good views of Victorian furniture, carpeting, lamps (including a crystal chande...
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Interior of Bedroom

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Description: View of a metal post double bedstead against a wall, and short dresser in the corner, and a chair on the far left beside a chamber pot. A water pitcher, la...
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Woman with Man in Middle-Eastern Attire

Date: 10 04 1945
Description: Overhead view of a woman in western attire sitting on a cushion on a floor next to a man in Middle-Eastern attire who is sitting cross-legged on the floor ...
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Woman with Four Children

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Description: Woman sitting with three girls and one boy in a room, probably a farm family.
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Lower Entrance Hall at 50 East Huron Street

Date: 01 1929
Description: Front entrance hall at Cyrus McCormick, Jr.'s residence at 50 East Huron Street, with marble stairs and Cael stone walls. The view is from the ground floor...
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Stairway from Main Hall to Second Floor at 50 East Huron Street

Date: 01 1929
Description: Stairway from the main hall to the second floor at Cyrus McCormick,Jr.'s residence at 50 East Huron Street, with a view of the house's east windows. The do...
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Staircase at 675 Rush Street

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Description: Entrance hall and main staircase of 675 Rush Street [?].
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1010 Walker Court, Library

Date: 1918
Description: A view from the library into the living room of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court). He was editor and publisher...
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Dining Room of C.T. Rath Residence

Date: 08 30 1949
Description: Dining room of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. (Helen) Rath, 2826 Mason Street. The room is influenced by Early American style with maple furniture enha...
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Killian House Dining Room

Date: 01 24 1950
Description: Dining "L" of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. (Sylvia) Killian, 3814 Hillcrest Drive, featuring a geometic patterned paper on one wall that uses t...
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Dining Room in Wisconsin Governor's Residence

Date: 03 09 1950
Description: The dining room at the Wisconsin Governor's Residence with its scenic wallpaper is one of the loveliest rooms in the house. The rich antique blue of the ru...
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Wisconsin Governor's Residence - Porch/Garden Room

Date: 03 09 1950
Description: Sun streams into the first floor porch and garden room of the Governor's residence at 101 Cambridge Road. Its color is repeated in the warm golds of the ti...
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H.D. Brainard Home at Lone Rock

Date: 03 10 1950
Description: One of the two living rooms of the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Brainard, the former 1878 "old Don Johnson farm" in Bear Valley, which the Brainard's purchase...
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Sitting Room

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Description: Interior view of sitting room with a tall ceiling. The room is decorated in art deco style with a light fixture, upholstered chairs, patterned carpet, patt...
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Philip C. and Kathleen Rosenthal House Dining Room

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Philip and Kathleen Rosenthal's salmon red-house in Shorewood Hills, designed by Milwaukee architect Alvin Jansama and built in the late 1940's, is on two ...
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Man Reading in Rocking Chair

Date: 1923
Description: Mr. Lutfring sitting in a wicker rocking chair while reading a newspaper. The room is furnished with an upholstered divan, lamp with fringe shade, carpetin...

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