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Esther Smilie Vilas

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Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Esther Green Smilie Vilas (born ca. 1819), the wife of Levi B. Vilas, a prominent Madison businessman, and the mother of...
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Boss Elisha Keyes

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Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of Elisha W. Keyes (1828-1910) a prominent Madison attorney who was appointed Madison postmaster by Abraham Lincoln in 1861. From ...
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Mary Elizabeth and Judith Bunce

Date: 06 07 1944
Description: Mrs. Edgar Fenn Bunce Jr., nee Mary Elizabeth Crawford, with her 6-month daughter Judith Bunce.
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Evelyn and John Christian Brown

Date: 02 19 1947
Description: Pictured are newcomers to Madison, Mrs. John W. (Evelyn) Brown, 2643 Van Hise Avenue, and her six-month-old son, John Christian.
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Ethel Steussy

Date: 07 30 1948
Description: Mrs. Robin (Ethel) Steussy, seated in a chair, is visiting Mrs. and Mrs. E.E. Steussy, 3847 Nakoma Road.
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Mrs. Frederick F. Kessenich and Son

Date: 06 12 1950
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Frederick F. Kessenich with her 3 year old son Peter.
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Children and Their Pets

Date: 12 05 1950
Description: Brothers Billy Jasper, age 6, and Tommy Jasper, age 2, posing on shag carpeting with their Springer Spaniels, "Cissie" and "Mike."
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Jaycette Fashion Show

Date: 02 25 1951
Description: Betty Ann Vaughan modeling a cocktail dress for the Jaycette fashion show.
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William Elwell Middleton

Date: 1910
Description: William Middleton, dressed as a chef, poses holding a bowl on a plate. He is wearing pince-nez glasses.
Postcard

William Middleton

Date: 1910
Description: A seated portrait of William Elwell Middleton, wearing a suit.
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Two Women and Piano

Date: 1900
Description: Two well-dressed young women pose in front of a piano. One holds a fan in her lap, the other holds a piece of sheet music titled "When We Were Two Little B...
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Mother and Son

Date: 12 1900
Description: Uncropped portrait of Estella Moessner Goldenberger of Madison and her son Ben, who was later better known by his stage name, Ben Bergor.
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Clara Middleton at Home

Date: 1909
Description: Clara Case Middleton stands behind a rocking chair beyond a curtained doorway. In the front room, a zither and banjo are displayed near a parlor organ.
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Easter Hats and Flowers

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Portrait of Kathyn Taplick wearing a suit and Easter hat. Also included in this series are separate photographs of Kathryn's daughters: Patricia, Jane, Kat...
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Jaycette Style Show

Date: 02 09 1956
Description: Portrait of the two planners of the annual Jaycette style show held at the Wisconsin Union Theater. They include Rita Peterson, director of production, and...
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Bridal Gowns

Date: 02 20 1957
Description: Wedding gowns representing the fashions of 73 years were presented in a bridal show sponsored by the Madison chapter of the Alumnae Association of Edgewood...
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Bridal Gowns

Date: 02 20 1957
Description: Wedding gowns representing the fashions of 73 years were presented in a bridal show sponsored by the Madison chapter of the Alumnae Association of Edgewood...
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Bridal Gowns

Date: 02 20 1957
Description: Wedding gowns representing the fashions of 73 years were presented in a bridal show sponsored by the Madison chapter of the Alumnae Association of Edgewood...
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Bride and Groom

Date: 12 12 1954
Description: Three-quarter-length portrait of a bride and groom. The ceremony was performed in the Wesley foundation chapel. For her marriage, the bride chose a street-...
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Bride and Maid of Honor

Date: 12 12 1954
Description: A bride and her maid of honor share a smile after the ceremony. For her marriage, the bride chose a street-length dress of ivory florentine which featured ...

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