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Weighing Guests

Date: 1898
Description: Group of people on the front porch, weighing the guests. A visit was considered successful if the guests weighed more when they left.
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Dousman Family

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Description: Two members of the Dousman Family relaxing on the porch of Villa Louis.
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Dousman Family

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Description: The Dousman family members sitting on a porch of Villa Louis.
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Catholic School Room

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Description: View from back of a classroom, looking towards the front where a crucifix hangs on the wall and a corner altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Jesus stand...
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Dinner at Villa Louis

Date: 1898
Description: Mrs. Nina Dousman with children and house party guests in the dining room at Villa Louis.
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Villa Louis

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Description: View across field towards Villa Louis, with a white fence in the middle ground and a race track in the foreground.
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Charley Minney

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Description: Charley Minney posing in front of Villa Louis.
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Bedroom at Villa Louis

Date: 10 1936
Description: A view of the southwest bedroom of Villa Louis, the Hercules Louis Dousman mansion. There is floral wallpaper on the walls, and the room is furnished with ...
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Villa Louis

Date: 06 1969
Description: The veranda at Villa Louis reflected in a pond. Many stately trees surround the mansion.
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Woman at Villa Louis Entrance

Date: 05
Description: Young woman in a period dress standing at the front entrance of Villa Louis.
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Villa Louis First Floor Hall

Date: 1880
Description: One half of a stereoview of the first floor hallway of Villa Louis. The hallway contains a bust of Hercules Dousman, a chair, a couch, and several painting...

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