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Betsy Thunder

Date: 02 06 1913
Description: Betsy Thunder, Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) medicine woman, posing in front of a painted backdrop near a prop stone wall.
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Bennett Family Picnic

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Description: Bennett family picnic at Dell House ruins.
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U.S. Navy Ships Company

Date: 03 17 1945
Description: Elevated group portrait of United States Navy, Ships Company.
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Willys Automobile

Date: 03 17 1938
Description: Mr. Smart from Smart Motors demonstrating a Willys automobile to a stylish woman, who has one foot up on the running board.
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Two Fashion Models

Date: 03 02 1933
Description: Helen Slinde modeling "Marlene Dietrich" trousers suit and Mary Lou Kaltenbach modeling a dress suit with fur piece. Both are wearing hats and gloves.
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Model Wearing Trousers Suit

Date: 03 02 1933
Description: Helen Slinde modeling "Marlene Dietrich" trousers suit. She is also wearing a hat and gloves.
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Passengers Board International Station Wagon

Date: 03 22 1934
Description: A man and a woman prepare to board an International station wagon ("woody") while the uniformed driver handles their luggage. Another man and woman are alr...
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Men in Farmyard with Farm Implements

Date: 1873
Description: Four men stand with a scythe, hoe and pitchfork in the yard of a farmhouse. By the porch of the house are three women. The wood frame house has a stone fou...
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Family by Stone Gate

Date: 1879
Description: A well-dressed family of four is posed in front of a stone fence with a picket gate. Behind them is a Greek Revival frame house with shuttered windows.
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R-110 Station Wagon

Date: 1953
Description: Three-quarter view from front left of an International R-110 Station Wagon parked on a lawn. In the background is a group of people enjoying a picnic.
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Prentice Park, Mammoth Spring

Date: 1930
Description: Six girls sit on a stone wall beside Mammoth Spring in Prentice Park.
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Portrait of a Woman

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Description: A portrait of a woman, possibly Sarah Jones, wife of William Arthur Jones. She is sitting on a wooden railing and behind her is a stone wall.
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Ceylon Building

Date: 1893
Description: The gateway to the Ceylon Building's courtyard, from the Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The building was purchased by J.J. Mitchell, moved to Lake Geneva...
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Taliesin

Date: 1915
Description: View of several people posing near the pond and spillway on the grounds of Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's residence and architectural school complex. Talie...
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Gamma Phi Beta Graduates

Date: 05 25 1944
Description: Four Gamma Phi Beta graduates relaxing after completing final exams. Left to right: Marion Grinde, DeForest, Betty Nelson, Neenah, Barbara Fletcher, Joliet...
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Carnegie Library

Date: 1937
Description: View of Carnegie Library on the corner of South Main Street and West Messenger, Rice Lake. Pedestrians are crossing the street, automobiles are parked alon...
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Who's New Club Picnic

Date: 06 22 1945
Description: Picnickers at a Who's New Club Picnic opening their box lunches: Lieut. and Mrs. Ivor Callaway; Chaplain and Mrs. Edwin B. Nylen; Mrs. Ralph Ebert and her ...
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Who's New Club Picnic

Date: 06 22 1945
Description: At the Who's New Club picnic in the garden of Lieut. Governor Oscar Rennebohm. Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm is shown with guests, Mr. and Mrs. William (Hele...
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Woman in Garden on Corner of 675 Rush Street

Date: 1921
Description: A woman is standing in the garden by the corner of 675 Rush Street, the residence of the McCormick family, which takes up an entire block between Erie and ...
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Children on Snow Sled with Mother

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Winter scene with Betty Ann and Arthur G. Field on a sled in the snow with their mother Elizabeth Field kneeling next to them near a stone wall. The family...

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