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Tannisse and David Taylor having a Tea Party

Date: 1914
Description: Photographer Herman Taylor's children sit at a little table in front of the hearth in the library.
Postcard

Douglas County Historical Museum

Date: 1940
Description: A spinning wheel, chair, and other kitchen objects in the corner of a room. Caption reads: "Corner of Pioneer Kitchen, Douglas County Historical Museum, Su...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Brandenburg

Date: 07 23 1945
Description: Four girl scouts and a camp counselor starting a fire in a camp fireplace as they start to prepare dinner at Camp Brandenburg near Springfield Corners. Pi...
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August Derleth

Date: 1941
Description: Sauk City author August Derleth sitting in a wing back chair near a fireplace in his home, "The Place of Hawks."
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Pendarvis — Room with Fireplace

Date: 1936
Description: View of a room in Pendarvis House. There is a map of Cornwall over the fireplace. A bedwarmer and a bellows sit at the base of the hearth.
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Polperro House Sitting Room at Pendarvis Complex

Date: 1936
Description: Sitting room in Polperro House. Rocking chairs and a bench are by the fire in the fireplace. A corner china cabinet is on the right near a window.
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Obey Campaign Photo

Date: 01 1969
Description: David Obey and Bill Bablitch listen as Mrs. Helen N. Van Prooyen speaks. They are drinking cups of coffee or tea. In the background is a brick fireplace, s...
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Petersen House

Date: 1930
Description: The fireplace in the living room of the Edward Petersen house features a classical revival surround and mantel. A small stuffed toy dog sits under a carved...
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Women in White Smocks Posing with Kitchen Utensils

Date: 1900
Description: Group portrait of women wearing long white smocks posing with kitchen utensils, baskets, cups, plates and flowers. The women are sitting on a table and cha...
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Women in White Smocks Posing with Kitchen Utensils

Date: 1900
Description: Women dressed in white smocks posing with kitchen utensils. The women are posing sitting and standing. A woman wearing a long skirt and a blouse is standin...
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Picnic in New Glarus Woods Picnic Grounds

Date: 1940
Description: Two men and two women have gathered at a picnic table in New Glarus Woods State Park (established 1934). A small bucket and dishes are sitting on the table...
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Lunch at Pine Lake

Date: 1929
Description: The Herbert P. Brumder family enjoying a wintertime lunch in their Pine Lake house. They are, from left, Herbert E., Barbara, Margaret, Philip, and Herbert...
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At the Lake

Date: 1932
Description: A family group poses in the living room of the Herbert P. Brumder home at Pine Lake. From left are Philip, his mother Margaret, Barbara, and Herbert E. Br...
Postcard

Fireplace at Wingspread

Date: 1961
Description: Interior view of Wingspread, featuring the central chimney. Text on the top on reverse reads: "The central chimney features five fireplaces." On the bottom...

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