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Children at the State School for the Blind

Date: 1893
Description: Students and adults of the State School for the Blind pose for a group portrait in front of the building.
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William Bonner Family

Date: 1871
Description: A family, possibly that of William Bonner, is posing around a table in a yard. A man is sitting on the left holding a paper in one hand and a glass in the ...
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Habermann Hotel and Buffet

Date: 1900
Description: View across dirt road of two businesses. On the left is a two-story brick building with large windows which are painted with signs that say: "Habermann Buf...
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International Fire Truck Parked Outside Residence

Date: 1916
Description: View from across the street of an International Model F or 31 truck used as a fire engine. The truck is parked outside a suburban residence. A young girl s...
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Panoramic Resort — Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1930
Description: View of the entrance to Devil's Lake State Park. There is an information center offering gas, food, and Blatz beer. Two storekeepers and a boy sit on the p...
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Students in Snow in front of School

Date: 1920
Description: Students in winter attire pose on the snowy lawn of the school. A few of the children have sleds. A woman stands near the arched entrance of the school bui...
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Looking East

Date: 1916
Description: View down unpaved street. A group of men, women, and children pose on the porch of a post office. Near them a man and boy pose on a pickup truck which is p...
Manuscript

Neighborhood House Bike Hosteling Scrapbook: Wiener Roasts

Date: 07 18 1940
Description: Page from the log book of bike hosteling trips sponsored by Neighborhood House. Trip participants were Anita Genna, Florence Quartuccio, Lily Caruso, Franc...
Manuscript

Neighborhood House Bike Hosteling Scrapbook: 1941 Season

Date: 04 25 1941
Description: Page from the Neighborhood House log book for the first bike hosteling trip of the 1941 season to Sauk City, with three girls securing packs to a bike in f...
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Young People on Philadelphia Street

Date: 1976
Description: A group of young people walking down a street. They are all wearing coats. A brick building that may be Carpenters' Hall is in the background.
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General Merchandise Store

Date: 1909
Description: Six men, a young boy and a woman stand outside on the porch and road in front of the General Store. There is a sign for "Star Brand Shoes" posted on the ro...
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Students and Teachers Pose at Catholic School

Date: 1926
Description: Large group of students and teachers posed on a slope in front of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School for a group portrait. Many of the children and adults ...
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Four Boys on a Snow-Covered Street

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Description: View from street towards four boys posing standing on a wooden sidewalk lining a snow-covered street. Location identified as the Jackson County Courthouse ...
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Large Estate

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Description: View across lawn towards large brick house, with wrap-around porch and balcony. A young boy and girl are standing on the porch steps near the walk. On the ...
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Brothers

Date: 1912
Description: Brothers Stuart, left, 15 years old, and Frank Fargo, 12, posing in front of the front porch of the family home. There is a large potted agave on the porch...
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Group Portrait at High School Graduation

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Description: Group portrait of five people at a high school graduation. The graduate is wearing a blanket with a Native American motif draped over one of her shoulders,...
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Weekly Food Baskets for Needy Children in Berlin

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Description: Instead of free meals, needy children receive a basket weekly with enough food to last for a week.
Postcard

Ripon High School

Date: 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Ripon High School, Ripon, Wis." A two-story, red brick building, with a group of students and teachers posing on the lawn. The school...
Postcard

Second Ward School

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Second Ward School, South Milwaukee, Wis." A brick and stone two story schoolhouse with the students posing on the sidewalk in front.
Postcard

Family and Home

Date: 1908
Description: Handwritten on reverse: "Eva Kelly's old house in Hebron." A family in front of their house, with people in a horse-drawn buggy, and a boy and a woman stan...

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