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Crochet Club

Date: 1900
Description: Group of fifteen women gathered around three tables behind a home, probably the DMC Club, an exclusive social and sewing society named for an imported bran...
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Backyard Swimming Pool

Date: 07 25 1980
Description: A family relaxes by their backyard pool, while a father tosses his infant son gently in the air.
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Stamm House

Date: 06 24 1937
Description: Alf and Erdine Stamm house, 3407 Crestwood Drive, Shorewood Hills.
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Swimming Pool

Date: 08 09 1936
Description: Dr. Frederick Davis residence, located at 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, also known as Edenfred. Two women are relaxing at the swimming pool. One woman is sitti...
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William & Ruth Page Outdoor Breakfast Nook

Date: 06 16 1932
Description: William and Ruth Page outdoor breakfast nook with table and chairs beside birch tree. 515 N. Carroll Street.
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The Old Stone Barn

Date: 09 30 1963
Description: The "old stone barn" built by the Reeds as early settlers, now used by a member of the city police department as a family residence.
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Trelawny Patio

Date: 1946
Description: The patio and backyard area at the Cornish miner's cottage on Shake Rag Street called Trelawny. The cottage was restored under the ownership of Robert M. N...
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Indian Agency House

Date: 1936
Description: A view of the Indian Agency house after restoration. A person is standing on the porch.
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Hotel Ogden

Date: 1901
Description: Hotel Ogden on East Wilson Street. This may be a view of the back. People are standing on the second story porch.
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Matt Family

Date: 1900
Description: Charles Matt and his family posing around Mrs. Matt's chair.
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Group Along the Shore

Date: 1900
Description: Group of children and adults on a lawn along the shore. Gentleman on the right is mowing the lawn. A young boy is playing with a dog in front of two girls ...
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Airplane Crash in Lake Mendota

Date: 07 18 1944
Description: Rescue of airplane which has crashed into Lake Mendota near the north shore. View of the airplane from the water toward the shore and Camp Wakanda. Tom La...
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Mrs. John D, Bates and her Three Children

Date: 06 23 1948
Description: Portrait of Mrs. J.D. Bates, Neenah, and her three children, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Henry (Else) Rinke, 515 West Wilson Street. Pictured left to r...
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Lorraine Watson and Sons

Date: 08 02 1949
Description: Mrs. James W. (Lorraine) Watson of New Orleans sitting outdoors with her sons, Billy, 4 years, left, and Stephen, 2 years, at the home of her parents, Mrs....
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Mary Brandel with Ukulele

Date: 1922
Description: Mary Brandel sits at a picnic table with another woman. Mary is holding a ukulele and there is a cottage and lake in the background.
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Row of Houses with Gardens

Date: 1939
Description: View down row of back of houses. The backyards have gardens, and on the far left is a row of trees.
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Group on Log Swing

Date: 1911
Description: A group of individuals pose for a photograph while seated on and around a log lawn swing in the yard of the Drew cottage. Caption reads, "Well, well, here ...
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Men and Women on Log Swing

Date: 1911
Description: A group of individuals sit on a log lawn swing in the yard of the Drew cottage. Features a caption that reads, "Charter members of lunchgrabbers league." H...
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Frank and Robert Drew King

Date: 09 1965
Description: Frank O. King and Robert Drew King relax outdoors in chairs at the Lake Flora Bell vacation home.
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Residential Housing from Hill

Date: 1936
Description: Recently constructed residential housing as viewed from a hill. A fence is in the foreground. Porches, backyards, and small garages lead down to the Villag...

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