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Woman and Children on Front Porch

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Description: Two women are sitting on a porch, one holding a baby in her lap. A young girl wearing a hat is riding a rocking horse in the yard. A board sidewalk leads u...
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Christmas Tree

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Description: Child with a Christmas tree and presents in a house.
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Police Officer Robert O'Brien With Wooden Guns

Date: 03 08 1947
Description: Police Officer Robert O'Brien showing guns he carved.
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Toy Bank Collector

Date: 04 19 1947
Description: Paul Pierce with his collection of toy banks.
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Ada Bass and Son Cary Posing with Lizzie Loote

Date: 1900
Description: Ada Bass, seated, with son Cary holding a toy dog. Standing next to them is Lizzie Loote. They are on the steps of the Bass family home at 131 East Montell...
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Cary Bass Posing with Hoop

Date: 1900
Description: Cary Bass standing beside the Bass family home at 131 East Montello Street. He is holding a hoop.
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Everetta Bass with Rocking Horse

Date: 1890
Description: Everetta Bass, the photographer's daughter, standing nude next to rocking horse. She, along with the rocking horse and a baby carriage, are on an unidentif...
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The Teenie Weenies

Date: 1919
Description: William Donahey's Teenie Weenie Dolls. The print features many of the characters: the General, the Sailor, the Lady of Fashion, Mrs. Lover, the Doctor, Tur...
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Christmas Shopping

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Jancie Cordes, DeForest, with unidentified woman looking at a display of stuffed animals (at Wolff, Kubly, and Hirsig).
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Two Children Play with International Harvester Toys

Date: 05 15 1927
Description: A young boy and girl play with International Harvester toys in front of a fireplace and feather Christmas tree. The toys include a truck, tractor, thresher...
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Girl with Doll Buggy

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Description: Small girl posed standing on a porch with a doll buggy.
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Neighborhood House

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Children playing on and near a slide indoors in the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue across from Brittingham Park. Pictured on the slide are:...
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Portrait of Madison Family

Date: 12 1947
Description: Family portrait of a man, woman, infant, and young boy (wearing argyle sweater), looking at an airplane model.
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Empty Stocking Club's Toy Depot

Date: 12 17 1947
Description: Three workers setting up "Santa's Shop" at the Empty Stocking Club's toy depot at the Madison Community Center, 16-20 East Doty Street. The club is sponsor...
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De Muth Infant

Date: 01 12 1948
Description: Infant, Ellen De Muth, shown in a baby walker.
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Mothers of young children view display of "New Uses of Familiar Things" at the University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week. Pictured left to right: Susan Ma...
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Koinonia Youth Camp in the Highlander Library

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Description: Koinonia Youth Camp in the Highlander Library at the Highlander Folk School. The woman in the background is identified as Septima Clark. Koinonia is a far...
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Koinonia Children's Campers in front of Library

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Description: Group portrait of children and adults, some carrying stuffed animals, in front of the library at the Koinonia Children's Camp. Ruthie Hartford in the cente...
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Students Modeling Spring Fashion

Date: 03 01 1948
Description: Susan Severson, Michael Wonn, and Sheila Nygaard model their spring outfits in front of a display of dolls.
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Woman Reading to Girls

Date: 03 04 1948
Description: Radio station WIBA Story Corner Lady, Jeanne Remus, reading a book to Ann and Kathy Taylor, daughters of Robert and Fannie Taylor, 1921 Keyes Avenue. The S...

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