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Seminole Native Americans at Fort Pierce

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Description: A group of Seminole Native Americans consisting of two men, two boys and two girls sitting outside on the porch of a building with one man cutting what loo...
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Exterior of Home with Garden

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Description: A girl sits on the steps of a small home surrounded by a lush garden. Fairmont was a company town of Consolidated Coal Company.
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Reynolds' Farm Yard

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Description: Marjorie Quinney and Henry and Howard Reynolds stand in front of the Reynold's family farmhouse with two horses and a dog.
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Youth in Costume

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Description: A view of a boy and a girl clad in "costumes worn by brothers and sisters". The boy on the left is holding a Bible in his left hand.
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School Group

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Description: Conservationist Sigurd Olson (front row, left) posing with his class, probably at Prentice, Wisconsin.
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Immaculate Heart Academy

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Description: Female students recite the Pledge of Allegiance while standing in formation near a flag pole outside Immaculate Heart Academy. The school building, with an...
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Camp Gregory Flag Lowering

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Description: A group of boys and young men salutes while gathered in a semi-circle around a pole during the lowering of the American flag at Camp Gregory. There are tw...
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Summit Lake Camp Campfire Gathering

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Description: A group of female campers wearing camp uniforms roast marshmallows over a campfire in front of a cabin at Summit Lake Camp.
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Camp Sherwood Basket Making

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Description: A group of campers sits on the porch of a cabin while making baskets at Camp Sherwood. Several others sit on a dock or wooden walkway leading from the cabi...
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Wagon in Rural Turnout

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Description: View of a steer pulling a wagon, on which a boy is seated. Published by Marshall Emmons.
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Three Boys with Wagon in Snow

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Description: Three boys pose outdoors in a field with snow. Two boys, one holding a stick or a whip, are sitting in a miniature wagon. The other boy is standing holding...
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Young Aldo Leopold

Date: 1899
Description: A young Aldo Leopold posing proudly with his bamboo fishing pole, stringer of perch and a dog. The family was on vacation in the Cheneaux Islands, near Mac...
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Better Homes and Gardens Club Record Book: Best Gardens

Date: 1939
Description: Page from the Garden Club record book kept by Neighborhood House, with individual pictures of winners of the Best Gardens competition: George Caravello in ...
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Presenting the Key to Wade House

Date: 06 06 1953
Description: Ruth DeYoung Kohler II, presents the key to Wade House to Dr. William McKern, of the Wisconsin State Historical Society. The century-old stagecoach inn and...
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Conference Point, Croquet Grounds

Date: 1914
Description: Photographic postcard view of young people playing croquet on a court surrounded by trees. Men and women are standing on the right watching. There are auto...
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Fall River Cornet Band

Date: 1916
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a band posing on the lawn. There is a buildings with a porch in the background. The men are wearing uniforms and holding their mu...
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Confirmation Day

Date: 1920
Description: Edward John Brumder, third from left with boutonniere, and his sister, Henrietta Thekla "Pussy" Brumder, wearing a short white dress, posing with other fam...
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Boy and Dog

Date: 1920
Description: Edward Brumder holding the attention of his Boston terrier-type dog, who is sitting on the lawn of the Brumder summer house on Pine Lake. There is a lawn r...
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Group Portrait of People at Stanley McCormick School

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of men, women and children posing on the steps of a building at the school. A mountain is in the background.
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Group Portrait of Female Students with Basketball

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Description: Group portrait of five girls posing on the steps of a building. They are wearing uniforms of white blouses with striped collars and dark neckties over dark...

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