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Two Women in Cab of International Model G Truck

Date: 1918
Description: Two women sitting in the cab of an International model "G" truck parked next to a curb. The bed of the truck holds baskets, and a shovel. Written on the si...
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College Co-eds Joan Sexton and Mary Young

Date: 08 15 1949
Description: Joan Sexton (left), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Eleanor) Sexton, 58 Cambridge Road, and Mary Young, daughter of Mr. E.J. (Alice) Young, Shorewood Hill...
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Badger State Dahlia Society

Date: 08 22 1950
Description: Four members of the Badger State Dahlia Society are shown left to right: Mrs. Loder, Mrs. Ira Fuller, Mr. Everett Loder and Mr. Ira Fuller. They are in the...
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Two Older Women Posing Near House

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Description: Portrait of two older women posing standing in front of a house near steps leading up to a door. Both women are wearing blouses and long skirts, and have t...
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Fashion

Date: 08 06 1958
Description: Nancy Miles models a skirt and sweater combination while sitting on a sofa.
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Group Portrait of Young Women

Date: 12 08 1943
Description: A group of six young indigenous women posed seated on the ground. They are wearing grass skirts and flowers in their hair. The woman in front is holding a ...
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Studio Portrait of European American Women

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a two unidentified women posing sitting. They are wearing dark-colored skirts and light-colored blouses. The woman on the left ...
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Hula Lesson with Children at Madison Public Library

Date: 07 28 1964
Description: Joan Nagamatsu, 2110 University Avenue, a native of Hawaii, illustrating hula movements to a group of young children at the Madison Public Library, 206 Nor...
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Clara Frances Tyrrell

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Description: Ferrotype/tintype of Clara Frances Tyrrell. Three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing halfway to the right, with hands resting on a garden balustrade...
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Fargo Family

Date: 07 1900
Description: A decorated album page features two photographs of members of the Fargo family posing near the ornate porch of their home. In the photograph on the left, F...
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Policing the Grounds

Date: 05 22 1962
Description: View of a woman crouching down and pulling weeds from a flower bed and putting them into a bushel basket. Caption reads: "Policing the grounds was the assi...
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Corsage Pinned to Soldier

Date: 1915
Description: Woman pinning corsage on the lapel of a wounded Austrian soldier.
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Grand Opening of Chandler's Shoes

Date: 09 1955
Description: Ribbon cutting at the grand opening of Chandler's Shoes located at 10 West Mifflin Street. The salesmen have carnation boutonnieres in their coat lapels.
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Residential Urban Garden

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Description: Men and women are strolling and conversing in a public garden. Hand-tinted lantern slide.
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Group Posing with Trees in Blossom

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Description: Men, women and children are posing in front of trees with pink blossoms. Farm buildings are in the background. Label on slide reads: "At McClary house, Pal...
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Edgewood High School Teen-Age Potluck Group

Date: 11 05 1957
Description: Carol Tobin enjoying the teen-age girls' potluck before the Edgewood High School football game. The potluck was at the home of Mark and Mary Schmitz and ho...
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Henriette Brumder Birthday Celebration

Date: 04 02 1921
Description: Henriette Brandhorst Brumder, sitting in the center holding two of her infant grandchildren, posing with family members for a portrait on her 80th birthday...
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Children in Costume

Date: 1910
Description: Nine children, members of the extended Brumder family, posing in traditional German costume, including lederhosen, felt caps and "Loferl" stockings for the...
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Flower Garden

Date: 1930
Description: An unidentified woman posing among flowers in a border along the fenced tennis court near the summer home of Herbert P. Brumder at Pine Lake. She is wearin...
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The Duffy Family

Date: 10 16 1904
Description: Mary and Thomas Duffy, sitting, are posing outdoors with their five children. Nellie and Thomas are sitting on the ground in front, and daughters (not nece...

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