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Parlor in the Bass House

Date: 1897
Description: The parlor in the home of Dr. Edward Bass showing a parlor organ near a window, and other furnishings.
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Everetta and Sewing Machine

Date: 1894
Description: Everetta Bass stands in a room near chairs in front of a treadle sewing machine. A doll buggy is also visible. A tapestry or blanket hangs on the wall on t...
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Dr. Bass in Parlor

Date: 1895
Description: Self-portrait of Dr. Edward Bass reading in his parlor. Several prints of his own photographs decorate the room. There is a parlor organ on the right.
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Dr. Rood's Silver Wedding Presents

Date: 1883
Description: Stereograph of silver wedding anniversary gifts at the home of Dr. Galen Geer Rood (1830-1917) and his wife Nancy Jane (Sylvester) Rood (1834-1906). The Ro...
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Ada and Cary Bass

Date: 1900
Description: Ada Bass with her son, Edward Cary, sitting on a couch.
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Ada and Everetta Bass

Date: 1895
Description: Ada Bass and her daughter Everetta in their parlor.
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L. Irene Buck House

Date: 11 19 1949
Description: The living room of the house of L. Irene Buck, director of art in the Madison public schools. The home was located at 1107 Merrill Springs Road.
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Ruth B. Glassow House Interior

Date: 05 04 1949
Description: Interior view of the house of Professor Ruth B. Glassow at 1635 Norman Way showing a door and a countertop. The house had been a barn on the estate of John...
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Ada Bass with her Hair Down

Date: 1895
Description: Ada Bass sits in a chair with her hair down, looking at a note, or possibly a photograph. An unidentified woman observes from the next room; decorative cor...
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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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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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New Housing Designs On Shore Acres Road

Date: 03 23 1950
Description: A woman decorates a modern dining-room. At right is a large movable wardrobe that the home owner may use as an adjustable room divider as the family needs ...
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Living and Dining Room at Taliesin

Date: 08 1957
Description: The living room at Taliesin, the Wisconsin home of Frank Lloyd Wright, looking towards the dining room and entrance hallway. Taliesin is located in the vic...
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Taliesin Living Room

Date: 1957
Description: Fireplace wall in the living room of Taliesin, the summer home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Included in the image are a Wright designed music stand and...
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Detail of Stone Work at Taliesin

Date: 1957
Description: Detail of stonework going up to the ceiling at Taliesin, the summer home of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Part of an Oriental rug can be seen hanging on a ...
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Living/Dining Room of Taliesin

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Description: Living/dining room at Taliesin looking towards the Bird Walk. Much of the furniture in the image is Wright designed. There are various types of pottery dis...
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Office or Study

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Description: An office or study, most likely belonging to Harold Gauer, with three framed pictures hanging over a desk, of Robert Bloch, one-time Milwaukee mayoral cand...
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Interior of Bradley Residence

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Description: Interior view of a room in the Bradley house, including paintings, a globe, fine furniture, a bookcase, and a large, ornate mirror over the fireplace.
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Syl Sitting at Piano

Date: 11 02 1902
Description: Syl sitting on an adjustable stool at a piano with one hand on the keyboard. In the background a cast iron stove is visible.

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