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Helene Stratman-Thomas and Two Women

Date: 08 10 1946
Description: A group portrait of three women. (l to r) Song collector Helene Stratman-Thomas, Mrs. Kamma Grumstrup, a singer of old ballads in Danish, and possibly Beri...
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Mrs. Brithe Lothe and Mrs. Hannah Haug

Date: 08 10 1946
Description: Mrs. Brithe Lothe, age 75, and Mrs. Hannah Haug, singers of Norwegian folk songs. Behind them are two quilts or rugs hanging over what may be porch railing...
Postcard

School House

Date: 1900
Description: Balsam Lake school house. A woman is standing on the right near the building. Caption reads: "School House Balsam Lake WIS".
Photograph

St. Croix House

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior view of the St. Croix House with a large group of people lined up outside.
Photograph

Election Board

Date: 09 1925
Description: The Clear Lake election board inside the town hall.
Photograph

Clear Lake School Classroom

Date: 1925
Description: Students sitting in a classroom in the Clear Lake School. Gaylord Nelson, later governor of Wisconsin and a United States senator, is sitting at the front ...
Photograph

Picnic in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children gather for a picnic in the woods. A large picnic blanket covers the ground as the individuals pose for a photograph.
Photograph

Relaxing in the Woods

Date: 1898
Description: A group of men, women, and children pose for a photograph as they relax in the woods around a large hammock. In the background is a shoreline.
Photograph

Three Women Fishing

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Description: Three women, wearing dresses and bonnets, standing up in a small boat fishing. A tree-lined shore is visible in the background.
Print

J.P.M. Olsen Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of J.P.M. Olsen, painter, paper-hanger, and decorator from Durholm, Wisconsin (previously of Milltown, Wisconsin). There is a profile image of a...
Photograph

Ripe Pumpkin Field

Date: 09 27 1895
Description: In the cornfield of Jas. E. Seed, a number of large, yellow "Yankee" pumpkins ripen on vines. A man is crouched in the field, holding a pumpkin in his arms...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

The Battle of St. Croix Falls Historic Marker

Date: 07 26 1964
Description: The newly crowned beauty queens and attendants from St. Croix Falls and neighboring Taylors Falls stand with Willis Erickson (right), president of the Polk...
Photograph

Trolhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area

Date: 01 1970
Description: Men, women, and children on the snow outside a lodge. Skis are stacked on racks. A sign on the left reads: "Ski School Meeting Place."
Photograph

Interstate Park

Date: 10 1937
Description: A woman identified as Beth Doane is sitting on a rock formation high above the St. Croix River. She is looking into one of several potholes in the area. Th...
Photograph

Pothole

Date: 10 1937
Description: A woman identified as Beth Doane is inspecting a large pothole in a rock formation high above the St. Croix River in Interstate Park. She is wearing gloves...
Photograph

Saturday Picnic

Date: 06 20 1936
Description: Men, women and children have gathered under the trees at the picnic grounds at Interstate Park. Containers of food have been set out on the picnic tables; ...
Photograph

River View

Date: 1935
Description: View towards an unidentified woman sitting and facing away from the camera to take in the view of the St. Croix River from a high rock formation. The bridg...
Photograph

Ann Elfstrom, Ostling Archery Co.

Date: 10 26 1966
Description: A woman is sitting at a machine where several arrow shafts are held in place. Caption reads: "ANN ELFSTROM FEATHERS THE SHAFTS. Fletching Wheel Is Exacting...

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