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Family on Entryway Steps

Date: 1874
Description: Family on entryway steps of two-story brick house with hipped roof; board fence in foreground. There is fruit, probably apples, on a window sill and an ova...
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Studio Portrait of Two Ho-Chunk Males

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk males posing sitting and leaning against a prop stone wall. Probably John Blackh...
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Studio Portrait of Lucy Decorah, Belle Hall and a Young Boy

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk women and a boy. Lucy Decorah (AhHoRaPaNeeWinKah) is sitting on a prop stone wall on the lef...
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Studio Portrait of a Ho-Chunk Man and Children

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk man posing sitting wearing a vest, bandana, and hat, and holding an infant. He is surrounded b...
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Zimmel Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Larry and Debbie Zimmel and daughters, Andrea (17) and Ashley (12), live at N7741 Hwy AY (Section 30). The barn is owned by Debbie's father, Art Steinbach.
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Zimmel — Artwork on Barn

Date: 2004
Description: The artwork on this barn was done by Andrea Zimmel.
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The Gillett Children

Date: 1916
Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the Gillett children, left to right: Sherry (b. 1913), Lorin (b. 1915), and Harry (b. 1910).
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Studio Portrait of European American Family

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified family. A man is posing sitting on a prop stone wall and holding an infant, who is wearin...
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Studio Portrait of European American Family

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Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified family. A man and an infant are posing sitting on a prop stone wall and column. On ...
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Studio Portrait of European American Family

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified family. A man is posing sitting on a prop stone wall with his elbow resting on a stone co...
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Studio Portrait of European American Family

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Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified family. A man is posing sitting on the left on a prop stone wall, and a woman is po...
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Studio Portrait of European American Family

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified family. A man and woman are posing with a young girl and boy, and an older girl and boy. ...
Book or Pamphlet

1964 New York World's Fair Brochure

Date: 1963
Description: Cover of a promotional brochure for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Artwork on the cover shows a family with two young children, as well as other fairgoers...
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Fancy Ball at Villa Louis

Date: 1898
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...
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Waiting for Santa Claus

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Description: Christine, Laurie and Muriel Peterson with their Christmas tree. Christine (mother) is sitting in a chair with her arm around Muriel who is standing next t...

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