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Family in their Living Room

Date: 1955
Description: Family in their living room. The mother watches television, the father reads a newspaper, the daughter reads a book, and two sons play with a train set.
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American Farm Yard In Winter

Date: 1866
Description: Stereograph of woman, man and child outdoors on a farm with snow on the ground. The woman is wearing bloomers and is holding a bucket in the process of doi...
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A Quiet Evening at Home

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Description: Amos Elliot, pioneer stage coach driver, enjoying a quiet evening at home with his second wife, and her daughter (center), Stella Hart.
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Cyrus Hall McCormick, Jr. Family Portrait

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Description: Formal studio portrait of Cyrus Hall McCormick, Jr., his wife, and their two sons. McCormick was president of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company from...
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Gesell Family Burlesque

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Description: The Gesell family in costume with broom, sword, and other props for a humorous picture. Family members identified as follows: Gerhard Jr. (drinking from pi...
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Jennie Justo

Date: 05 15 1933
Description: Jennie Justo with hat in hand, is embraced by her mother, Lena Justo, as she leaves for a year in the Milwaukee jail for being the alleged owner of a stude...
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Office Baby

Date: 05 19 1965
Description: Mother brings baby to secretarial job.
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Summer Relaxation

Date: 1901
Description: Aunt Helen lounging on a hammock slung between two trees. Her son, Syl, is sitting nearby on a cane rocking chair.
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Mother's Day

Date: 04 23 1963
Description: A grandmother with daughter and granddaughter. They are nicely dressed for mother's day.
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Tea Party

Date: 05 05 1963
Description: Mother pouring tea for her twins at the mother and daughter tea, sponsored by the Brookfield Woman's Club.
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Nettie F. McCormick, Daughter Anita, and Grandson Emmons Blaine

Date: 1892
Description: Portrait of three generations of McCormicks: (L to R) Emmons Blaine, Jr., (1890-1918), Nettie Fowler McCormick (1835-1923), and Anita McCormick Blaine (186...
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Mountain Wolf Woman

Date: 1907
Description: Studio portrait of Mountain Wolf Woman, also known as Stella Blowsnake Whitepine Stacy (HayAhChoWinKah), sitting and holding her two daughters, Josephine W...
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Woman and Girls in McCormick Works' Garden

Date: 07 1932
Description: Mother and her two daughters posing near a version of International Harvester's logo at the McCormick Works community garden. The garden was one of several...
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Family Group at WIBU Radio Station

Date: 12 29 1944
Description: Reverend C.O. and Mrs. Grobber and daughters at WIBU radio station studio. Reverend Grobber is sitting in front of a microphone, Mrs. Grobber and daughters...
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Woman & Baby

Date: 02 14 1935
Description: Woman sitting in a chair, holding a baby. Taken for Sheboygan Press Newspaper.
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Mother and Two Girls after Fire

Date: 01 22 1935
Description: Mrs. Robert Nadig and daughters, Joane and Betty Jane, after they escaped from a fire at 917 Clarence Court.
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Isabel La Follette & Her Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette reading to Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Ruth Holt with Mother

Date: 07 23 1934
Description: Portrait of Ruth Holt holding golf club, at the Nakoma golf course, age 10. She was the youngest player in the Junior Qualifying Round of the Wisconsin Wom...
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Franklin School Eighth Grade Banquet

Date: 06 13 1934
Description: Five women and group of eighth grade students sitting around banquet tables at the Franklin School Mothers Club eighth grade banquet in the school gymnasiu...
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Alpha Chi Omega Mothers

Date: 05 21 1933
Description: Alpha Chi Omega mother's weekend group, 152 Langdon Street.

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