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| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Group of people on the front porch, weighing the guests. A visit was considered successful if the guests weighed more when they left. |
| Date: | 01 1895 |
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| Description: | View from street of the residence at 424 North Pinckney Street. |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Home of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, at 645 Franklin Place, also know as "The Lion House." Home is set back from the road, wit... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | The Dousman family and friends on the east porch of Villa Louis. |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | Wheatland estate, the 22-acre residence of James Buchanan, was built in 1828 by William Jenkins. Caption reads: "'Wheatland' Home of President Buchanan." |
| Date: | 1897 |
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| Description: | Topographical map of Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock estate in El Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California. The map is identified as a map of a survey co... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Architectural drawing of the East Elevation of the terrace at Riven Rock, Stanley McCormick's estate in El Montecito, Santa Barbara County, California. The... |
| Date: | 1899 |
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| Description: | Overhead map of the Stanley McCormick's Riven Rock estate in El Montecito, Santa Barbara, California. The map shows the placement of dwellings and fields, ... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Lakeside entrance exterior stairway of an elaborate residence at Lake Geneva. |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Nina Dousman with children and house party guests in the dining room at Villa Louis. |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Dousman family and house party guests playing billiards at Villa Louis. A lamp hangs over the table and prints are displayed on the walls. A display cabine... |
| Date: | 1898 |
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| Description: | Dousman family and house party guests dressed for a fancy ball. They are posed on the staircase and in the hall and are wearing fancy dress or costumes. On... |
| Date: | 1890 |
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| Description: | A team of two horses is harnessed to a highly polished carriage with a side lamp. The driver is holding a long whip and is wearing a top hat, winter coat a... |
| Date: | 1892 |
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| Description: | View across lawn, covered partially with snow, towards the Grand Avenue (later Wisconsin Avenue) facade of the George Brumder home at the corner of 18th St... |
| Date: | 1892 |
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| Description: | View across lawn, covered partially with snow, towards the 18th Street side of the George Brumder mansion on Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue. The three-stor... |
| Date: | 1895 |
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| Description: | A view of the wood paneled entry hall of the George Brumder residence at the corner of 18th Street and Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue. There are carpets on... |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | A view of the parlor (foreground) and music room of the George Brumder residence at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18th Street. Both room... |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | An atlas, left, and caryatid flank the fireplace in the dining room of the George Brumder residence at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18t... |
| Date: | 1893 |
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| Description: | The living room of the George Brumder residence at the corner of Grand (later Wisconsin) Avenue and 18th Street. There is a fireplace on the right. An orna... |
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