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The Overbys in their Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Overby at home in their parlor with books, family portraits, and an organ with sheet music. Mr. Overby sits in a chair with a cane and a...
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Elderly Couple

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Description: Portrait of an older couple sitting outdoors in front of a dark colored backdrop. The woman is wearing a striped dress and a cap. The man, who is bearded, ...
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Seated Couple at Home

Date: 1899
Description: Portrait of an elderly couple seated in their home. The woman is holding a bouquet of flowers. The man is seated slightly behind her, with his right arm o...
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Portrait of the Petersons

Date: 1899
Description: Indoor view of an elderly man posing sitting in a chair, and an elderly woman standing. They are probably in a bedroom. Perhaps the Peterson family.
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Elderly Couple

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Description: An elderly couple sits on chairs in a field. The woman's eyes are downcast.
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Portrait of an Elderly Couple

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Description: An elderly man and woman sit for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a long, dark dress, and he is wearing a suit jacket over ...
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Studio Portrait of an Elderly Couple

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Description: An elderly man and woman pose while sitting for a studio portrait in front of a backdrop. The man has muttonchops and is wearing a suit jacket and necktie....
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Elderly Native American Couple

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Description: A studio portrait of an elderly Native American couple, with the husband seated wearing a suit jacket and trousers, and his wife standing to his left in fr...
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Elderly Couple Sitting on Steps of House

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Description: A portrait of an elderly couple sitting on steps leading into a frame house. On the right is a metal structure that is probably part of a windmill.
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Couple

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Description: A studio portrait of a seated elderly man with a beard, and an elderly woman in a dress standing beside him. Both are wearing hats in front of a painted ba...
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Man and Woman

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated elderly man wearing a suit jacket, vest, necktie, and trousers, and an elderly woman in a long dress with a lace collar, standi...
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Brandel Family with Christmas Tree

Date: 12 25 1934
Description: Edward and Mrs. Brandel and their daughter Mary pose near a Christmas tree during the holidays.
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An Old Couple

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Description: A portrait of an old African American couple sitting on a porch. The woman on the left is smoking a pipe and is holding a small dog in her lap, and the man...
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Reunion of the Iron Brigade

Date: 09 16 1896
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a reunion of the Iron Brigade, veterans of the Civil War, and their families at Devil's Lake, Wisconsin. The couple seated in...
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Beck Barn

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Description: Vernon and Alice Beck and son, Milan, live at W1057 Zion Church Road (Section 34). Their silo is 98 years old and the barn is 150 years old.
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Anderson's Country Dining — Exterior

Date: 01 30 1998
Description: "Shirley & Ralph are photographed at Anderson's Lakeside Dining located at 1474 Friess Lake Road, Hubertus, Wisconsin."
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Anderson's Country Dining — Interior

Date: 01 30 1998
Description: "Stacey is our waitress at Andersons on Friess Lake, (near Holy Hill). Perch are $9.95." From left to right; Stacey, Ralph Widmer, and Shirley Widmer.
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Beck Smokehouse

Date: 2004
Description: This old smokehouse still stands on the Vernon Beck farm. The Becks will celebrate 65 years of marriage on May 24, 2004.
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Margelofsky Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Wayne and Ruth Margelofsky live at W2202 Hwy TW (Section 6).
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Margelofsky Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Margelofskys moved here in 1971. The previous owner was Henry Marose, and he did not milk either.

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