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Girl Preparing Hot Lunch

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Description: A young girl is preparing lunch in a pot on a small stove.
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Barn Interior at the Farm

Date: 1992
Description: Inside the barn at the Quinney Farm.
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Plants in the Window

Date: 1999
Description: Indoor plants in the dining room window at the Quinney farm.
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Skillets and Lantern

Date: 2003
Description: Skillets and lantern hanging on the wall in the Quinney farmhouse.
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Canning Jars in the Fruit Cellar

Date: 2003
Description: Canning jars in the fruit cellar of the Quinney farm.
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Spinning Wheel and High Chair in the Attic

Date: 2003
Description: Spinning wheel and high chair in the attic of the Quinney farmhouse.
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Illegal Gambling Machines

Date: 04 11 1942
Description: Five illegal gambling machines in Gardner's Cocktail Lounge at La Grange, on U.S. Highway 12. There are two 50¢ slot machines, one 25¢ slot machine, one 10...
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School Exhibit

Date: 1925
Description: An autumn exhibit and fair has been set up in the Centerville School. A post supports streamers which extend to the walls, and examples of needlework and c...
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Dining Porch at Black Point

Date: 1970
Description: Low flower arrangements decorate a table set for at least 25 people on the screened dining porch at the main house at Black Point Estate. There is a large...
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Black Point Dining Room

Date: 09 1954
Description: A view of the southeast corner of the dining room in the main house at Black Point, showing a china cabinet and tea table. The cabinet holds pieces of Cath...
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Alma and Ilze

Date: 1982
Description: Alma Schmidt Petersen, left, enjoys a meal with her niece (by marriage), Ilze Reese, in the dining room of the main house at Black Point Estate. This photo...
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At the Farmhouse

Date: 04 27 1968
Description: Members of the Petersen family gathered for a meal at the farmhouse, also referred to as the Baker house, at Black Point Estate. The room is open to the ra...
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The Dining Room

Date: 04 2014
Description: Interior view of a dining room full of knickknacks, furniture, clocks, a hutch and a cabinet. Coats are hanging on the back of the wooden chairs at the woo...
Postcard

Millie's Pancake Haus

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Description: Interior view of the dining room at Millie's Pancake Haus. The tables are set, and there is a large fireplace on the back wall on the right. Text on rev...
Postcard

Frontier Dining Room at Lake Lawn Lodge

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Description: Photographic postcard view of the dining room at Lake Lawn Lodge. The ceiling has exposed beams, and the tables are set with tableware. There is a view of ...
Postcard

Crossroads Dining and Cocktails

Date: 1961
Description: Two views: one of a curved bar, and the other the restaurant with tables and a fireplace in the background. Caption reads: ",Crossroads, Elkhorn, Wis." ...

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