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Family Bomb Shelter

Date: 1952
Description: A Wisconsin family inside their new bomb shelter.
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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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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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Bath Time

Date: 05 08 1955
Description: A boy in the bath tub being bathed by his mother.
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Washing Dishes

Date: 05 08 1955
Description: Mother and daughter washing dishes together.
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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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Grocery Shopping

Date: 1950
Description: A grocery clerk boxes up purchases as a woman and her young son wait at the checkout counter.
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March of Dimes Contribution

Date: 01 05 1955
Description: A toddler is inserting a dime into a March of Dimes collection board as her mother is holding her in her arms and looking on. The collection is to raise mo...
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Mothers and Children at Church

Date: 07 18 1945
Description: Group portrait of mothers and children at Bethel Lutheran Church, 318 Wisconsin Avenue.
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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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Margaret Lewis and Dickie

Date: 11 17 1937
Description: Portrait of Margaret (Mrs. Frank) Lewis sitting in a chair and Richard "Dickie" Lewis, a 3-year-old, standing beside the chair with floor model radio in th...
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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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Isabel La Follette & Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette with Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Doris LeBundy and her Son Norman Lee Johnson

Date: 04 03 1934
Description: Doris LeBundy and her son Norman Lee Johnson at Police Station after being picked up for hitching a ride on a railroad car.
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Aranka Martinelli with Two of her Children

Date: 11 28 1933
Description: Aranka Martinelli with two of her eight children. Her husband, Felix, obtained employment through the CWA (Civil Works Administration) program.
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Mrs. Damiani and Daughters

Date: 06 04 1931
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Damiani with her daughters, Josephine and Elaine, arrested with her husband who was charged with passing counterfeit bills.
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Denton Family

Date: 12 28 1941
Description: Group portrait of Denton family showing parents, five daughters, two dolls, a Christmas tree and a dog.
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Family at Home

Date: 1955
Description: A mother posing with her seven children in the living room of their home.

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