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Reverend Jakob Aall Ottesen and Family

Date: 1874
Description: The Reverend Jakob Aall Ottesen (1825-1904), his wife Cathinka Doderlein Ottesen and family posed in front of their home. A man on the roof holds out a Nor...
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Gathering of Ministerial Families at Parsonage of Jacob Aaall Ottesen

Date: 1874
Description: A gathering of ministerial families at the parsonage of Jacob Aaall Ottesen (1825-1904). Pastor Ottesen, seated on the far left with Mrs. Cathinka Doderlei...
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Costumed Children

Date: 07 02 1944
Description: A girl and boy in costume for a Fourth of July parade in the Westmoorland neighborhood. From left to right are Thomas Hammill, son of Mr. and Mrs. William ...
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Residence on West Wilson Street

Date: 1948
Description: Side view of a large, brick house, located at 109 West Wilson Street.
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The Wirth House

Date: 1948
Description: The Wirth house, later the residence of Police Chief William H. McCormick, located at 2817 Milwaukee Street. The newer addition was built circa 1882, the o...
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Two Children Outdoors

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Description: Two children pose outdoors in the corner of a yard next to a building. They are sitting on tricycles or pushbikes, one has an owl logo on the front. Both a...
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Better Homes and Gardens Club Record Book: June and George Barry

Date: 1939
Description: Image from the Garden Club record book kept by Neighborhood House, with June and George Barry posing by their wood-sided house (725 W. Washington?) amidst ...
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Three Women Sitting on the Porch of Professor Allen's House

Date: 1902
Description: Three women are sitting on the porch steps of Professor Allen's home, located on Langdon Street. Two of the women hold hand fans in their lap.
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Chandler B. Chapman Residence

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Description: View looking down towards Bernie Chapman's home at 640 N. Carroll Street. The real estate caption notes it is a seven room house with four bedrooms, priced...
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"Monumental Oriental Head"

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Description: View of a large, faded concrete-cast "Monumental Oriental Head" of the Buddha with heavily textured light-colored hair and topknot. With dimensions of 110"...
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Lakewood-Curtiss House

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Description: View across lawn towards the Lakewood-Curtiss House at 82 Cambridge Road. A flag is hanging near the front steps under a tree on the left.

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