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Chautauqua Meeting

Date: 1906
Description: Families gathered in front of large tents at a Chautauqua meeting.
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Ice Cream Stand at Civilian Defense Rally

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A scene from the Greendale Civilian Defense Rally. Mothers and children sit at a picnic table outside of the "Bendfelt House of Fine Ice Cream" stand opera...
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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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Three Elizabeths

Date: 1912
Description: Elizabeth Hull, Elizabeth Baker, and Elizabeth Nisbet standing at the tennis court net at Coole Park Manor.
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Young Arthur Altmeyer and Friends

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of Arthur Altmeyer as a young man posing in Wingra Park with five other young people identified as Selma, Russell, Lloyd, May Wescot...
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Jane Theresa Taylor in Bajiou, Philippines

Date: 1913
Description: Trading market; Bajiou, Philippines. Image of boy with notation: "Native Bajiou (P.I.) giving Jane his hat." Second of a sequence of three images.
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Jane Theresa Taylor in Bajiou, Philippines

Date: 1913
Description: Trading market; Bajiou, Philippines. Image of boy with notation: "Janie paying a native of Bajiou P.I. for having his picture taken and giving me his hat."...
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Elizabeth Baker and Anne Ashley at Grant's Point Farm

Date: 1913
Description: Elizabeth Baker and Anne Ashley waiting for milk at Grant's Point Farm, Madeline Island. The dog is "Dandy," born in Munich, Germany.
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Charles Pfeifer, Deutsche Apotheke (German Apothecary)

Date: 1888
Description: Charles Pfeifer stands on the entrance steps to the drugstore with his wife Emma Pfeifer, who holds a baby. Other children and adults pose with them.
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Girls' Playing Football

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Description: Girls playing football on field.
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McCormick Family at Island Lake Camp

Date: 1888
Description: McCormick family group portrait at Island Lake Camp in Northwestern Wisconsin, owned by Dr. William C. Gray (editor of "The Interior") and the McCormicks. ...
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Harold McCormick and his Children at Walnut Grove Farm

Date: 1922
Description: Harold F. McCormick (with cup) and his children, left to right: Muriel, Harold, Jr. and Mathilde at the Walnut Grove farm in Rockbridge County.
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Shindig at the Teenbeat Club

Date: 1968
Description: Color advertising photograph of teenagers and band members gathered in and around an International Scout pickup at the Teenbeat Club owned by Steve Miller ...
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Young Cubans with Petitions

Date: 1980
Description: Four smiling young Cubans with petitions for camp nomination elections. Photographs made on July 4, 1980, by Archibald of Cuban refugees who had arrived as...
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Farm Family with Implements

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Description: A stonecutter, a cooper or smith (identified by the tools of their trade) and a girl with a pail are standing on the left in contrast to a group of ladies ...
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Female Snake Charmer

Date: 1935
Description: A female snake charmer with the Cole Brothers Circus, watched by two children.
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Children Receiving Food Parcels from the Boys and Girls Club

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Description: Children lined up outside a pharmacy to receive potatoes, eggs, and other items packaged by the Boys and Girls Club.
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Holy Redeemer Church, First Holy Communion

Date: 05 17 1942
Description: Group portrait of Holy Communion class, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 140 West Johnson Street.
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Ruth Holt with Mother

Date: 07 23 1934
Description: Portrait of Ruth Holt holding golf club, at the Nakoma golf course, age 10. She was the youngest player in the Junior Qualifying Round of the Wisconsin Wom...
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Sun Dip

Date: 07 08 1988
Description: Two women lifeguards sun themselves at the edge of Horeb Park pool during a rotation break.

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