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Lorin Gillett

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Description: Sherwin Gillett's son Lorin playing an organ. He is posed in front of a painted backdrop. On the organ is written: "Beethoven Organ Co., Washington, N.J. U...
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Theater Interior

Date: 1925
Description: Interior view of the Al. Ringling Theatre highlighting the elaborate woodwork, central chandelier, and stage curtain, which features the painting "Serenade...
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Church Interior Decorated for a Funeral

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Description: Interior view of a church from the rear, probably decorated for a funeral, with flowers arranged around the altar.
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Olive Davis and Two Other Women

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Description: Indoor portrait of three European American women posing sitting in front of a organ. Several portraits are hanging on the wall. One woman is sitting in a c...
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John Deitrich

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Description: Indoor portrait of a European American man posing sitting at a piano organ. Identified as John Deitrich.
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Child's Casket

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Description: Indoor view of a small, light-colored casket resting on a table covered with a drape. The coffin is surrounded by flowers and flower arrangements on tables...
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Child's Casket

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Description: Indoor view of a small, light-colored casket resting on a table covered with a drape. The coffin is surrounded by flowers and flower arrangements on tables...
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Woman Posing Behind a Plant Stand

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Description: Portrait of a woman wearing a light-colored dress posing standing behind a plant stand with a flower arrangement. Behind her is an organ against the wall. ...
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Dog Sitting Up

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Description: Two women and a girl are sitting in a room with an organ in the background. A women sitting on a large book on the floor is playing with a dog sitting up o...
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Floral Arrangement on an Organ

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Description: View of a floral arrangement sitting on an organ.
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Three Women in a Parlor

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Description: Indoor portrait of a women posing sitting by an organ looking at a newspaper.
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Children Posing with Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1915
Description: Laurie (oldest), Muriel and James Peterson posing with a decorated Christmas tree. James is holding a square object in his hands. Behind them is a parlor o...
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Singing at Christmas

Date: 1925
Description: Muriel and Laurie singing as their mother, Christine Peterson, plays the organ at Christmas. On the right is a decorated Christmas tree. A large area rug c...
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Sid Looking Through Camera

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Description: Sid looking through a 4 x 5 Busch Pressman camera toward the viewer; a flashbulb is mounted to the side. He stands in a living room furnished with upholste...
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Sid Checking Camera

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Description: Sid checking his 4 x 5 Busch Pressman camera toward the viewer; a flashbulb is mounted to the side. He stands in a living room furnished with upholstered b...
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Church Service on Island Lodge Porch

Date: 1907
Description: Sunday church service is being held on the screened porch at Island Lodge on Archibald Lake. Left to right, front row: Eleanor Holt, Donald Holt. Second ro...
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Lucy Holt Playing the Pump Organ during Church Service

Date: 09 01 1907
Description: Lucy Rumsey Holt is playing the pump organ during Sunday church service on the Island Lodge porch. Her brother-in-law Grant Stroh is sitting in the corner ...
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Church Music on Porch at Island Lodge

Date: 1916
Description: Arch McClure, on the left, is Holding a book and standing behind the home-made wooden podium that is decorated with flowers. A group of musicians is playin...
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Lutheran Church

Date: 1908
Description: Text on front reads: "Lutheran Church, Seymour, Wis., Pastor, F.W. Ohlrogge." An interior view of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Congregation was organi...

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