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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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Woman Reading Magazine

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Description: Woman reading "House Beautiful" magazine at Greenwood House.
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Gathering at Large Picnic

Date: 08 08 1914
Description: View of men, women and children sitting on benches near picnic tables set out under trees.
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Weary Woman

Date: 1873
Description: Engraving of a woman sitting in a chair with light from an attic window shining on her face. Next to her is a rumpled bed and a pull-toy overturned on the ...
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Picnic Tea Party

Date: 1890
Description: A woman pours tea for her friends seated outdoors at a table.
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Woman Peeling Potatoes in front of TV

Date: 1956
Description: "All To Myself" brochure for the NBC Matinee Theater with a woman sitting front of the television peeling potatoes with her shoes off. There is an outline ...
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Rennebohm Coffee Break

Date: 1979
Description: Two men enjoy coffee and a cigarette at an unidentified Rennebohm Drug Store restaurant. At this time cigarette smoking in Madison restaurants took place i...
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Coffee at Rennebohms

Date: 1979
Description: Two women enjoy a cup of coffee at a Rennebohm Drug Store restaurant.
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Rennebohms Restaurant

Date: 1979
Description: A group of men, all in shirt sleeves and ties, sit at a table at the Rennebohm Drug Store No. 6 restaruant in the First Wisconsin Bank on Capitol Square. A...
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Terrace Plowing Demonstration

Date: 09 27 1945
Description: Three farm wives are taking a break at the terrace plowing demonstration and conservation field day on the Carl Ribbke farm near Ableman. From left are Mr...
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Ada Bass and Daughter Everetta

Date: 1890
Description: Ada Bass sitting in a rocking chair reading, while her daughter Everetta is sweeping the front porch of the family home.
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Curiosities In Springdale, Wisconsin

Date: 1874
Description: "Curiosities in Springdale, Wisconsin." A view of Nellie Springen, perhaps with her family, at a rocky outcropping enjoying coffee.
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Farmer's Holiday

Date: 1940
Description: Artwork showing man with his feet up in front of a woodburning stove. A dog is sleeping on the floor at the farmer's feet. A woman uses a rolling pin in an...
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Men and Women on Log Swing

Date: 1911
Description: A group of individuals sit on a log lawn swing in the yard of the Drew cottage. Features a caption that reads, "Charter members of lunchgrabbers league." H...
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Central Park Officers' House

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Description: A view of seven men reading and relaxing on the rooftop garden of the Central Park Officers' House. The men sit on outdoor furniture, and behind them, buil...
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McCormick Works Club House Lounge

Date: 1900
Description: Interior view of the lounge of the McCormick Works Club House.
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Historical Society Staff at Lunch on the Terrace

Date: 06 1955
Description: Members of the staff of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin at lunch on the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union Terrace. Foreground, with cigarett...
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Card Game at Campground

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Description: Stereograph of a group of young people gathered in front of a tent. They are engaged in card playing, reading and needlework. In the background is a table ...
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Lofty Pines Lodge

Date: 1964
Description: Text on reverse reads: "Lofty Pines Lodge. Big St. Germain Lake. St. Germain, Wisconsin. American and European Plan." Interior view of a lodge at a Norther...

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