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Father Reading to Son

Date: 12 28 1981
Description: Father reading "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain to his son.
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Ultimate Hi-Fi System

Date: 08 12 1958
Description: Urbane gentleman shows off his sophisticated high fidelity wall system with reel-to-reel tape deck, reels of tape, and record albums.
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Mini Bar

Date: 1950
Description: Mini bar with refrigerator and glassware.
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Mary E. Smith

Date: 1913
Description: Mary E. Smith, wife of Dr. Joseph Smith, arranges flowers for the holidays.
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The Overbys in their Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Overby at home in their parlor with books, family portraits, and an organ with sheet music. Mr. Overby sits in a chair with a cane and a...
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Melvina Capron and her Radio

Date: 08 02 1933
Description: Melvina (Mrs. Samuel) Capron, 222 N. Bassett Street, listening to a radio and reenacting the night in 1923 when she heard that President Warren G. Harding ...
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Mr. and Mrs. Holt

Date: 12 20 1930
Description: Informal portrait of Jerome C. and May Holt sitting in rockers in their living room at 1922 Madison Street.
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Writing a Note

Date: 1950
Description: A woman writes a note at a small writing desk in her kitchen.
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Peterson Family at Home

Date: 1915
Description: Mr. Peterson is sitting in a rocking chair reading the newspaper and smoking a pipe, while Mrs. Peterson is standing at the stove with their young son, Jam...
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"Jungle Yacht" Bathroom

Date: 1938
Description: Bathroom of an International "Jungle Yacht," complete with his and her toiletries and towels embroidered with the letter "G" for Gatti. International Harve...
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Living Room at 121 East Gilman Street

Date: 1948
Description: The living room of Fred and Annie Storer Brown's home, 121 East Gilman Street. The house was built in 1888.
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Woman Putting on Hat

Date: 1900
Description: Woman putting on a hat in front of a dressing table mirror.
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1010 Walker Court, Living Room

Date: 1918
Description: Jenkin Lloyd Jones, born Nov. 1, 1911, sleeping on the sofa in the living room of his parents, the Richard & Georgia Lloyd Jones, home 1010 Walker Court (n...
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1010 Walker Court, Living Room

Date: 1918
Description: Blig, a Belgian Shepherd dog, sits on the sofa and looks out the window of the living room of the Richard Lloyd Jones home, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rut...
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1010 Walker Court, Living Room & Library

Date: 1918
Description: A view from the living room into the library of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now called Rutledge Court). He was editor and publis...
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1010 Walker Court, Library

Date: 1918
Description: The library of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court) He was editor and publisher of the Wisconsin State Journa...
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1010 Walker Court, Dining Room

Date: 1918
Description: The dining room of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now clled Rutledge Court), showing dining table, light fixture, and built-in china...
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1010 Walker Court, Dining Room

Date: 1918
Description: The dining room of the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court)showing the dining table, corner china cabinet and Arts an...
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1010 Walker Court, Boy's Bedroom

Date: 1918
Description: The boys' bedroom in the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court). Several pennants, including Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin...
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1010 Walker Court, Richard Lloyd Jones's Bedroom

Date: 1918
Description: Richard Lloyd Jones's bedroom, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court) , view of bed with reading light over it. His large desk, telephone and Underwo...

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