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Syl and Lucia near Tent

Date: 1900
Description: Syl and Lucia posing near a tent or open-sided awning and a willow tree. Syl is wearing pants while Lucia is wearing overalls. Both are wearing hats. In th...
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Syl and Aunt Helen at Wild Rose Cottage

Date: 1900
Description: Syl and aunt Helen at Wild Rose cottage. Syl leans over the railing of the porch while Helen reclines in a hammock reading a book.
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Syl with Boys and Anthill

Date: 1901
Description: Syl and friends holding handfuls of twigs investigating an anthill.
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Syl and Man Playing Baseball

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Description: Syl and an unidentified man play baseball on the lawn. Syl is on the left wearing a catchers mask and glove, while the man is holding a bat preparing to hi...
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Syl and Carlie on Horseback

Date: 04 1901
Description: Syl and Carlie sitting together on a horse. A small hill rises in the background.
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Aunt Helen Sitting with Syl

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Description: Aunt Helen sitting indoors next to a window with Syl on her lap.
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Syl with Long Curly Hair

Date: 01 1899
Description: A portrait of Syl with long curly hair sitting next to a small table with books on top of it.
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Syl Sleeping on Settee

Date: 07 23 1899
Description: Syl sleeping on a high-backed, upholstered, carved wood settee. Framed pictures are on the wall above him.
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Syl Playing Piano

Date: 11 12 1902
Description: Syl, sitting on a wooden adjustable stool reads from sheet music and plays the piano.
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Three Women Seated with Syl

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Description: Three women in long dresses sit on the front stoop of a house with Syl.
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Syl Fishing at Sturgeon Bay

Date: 1899
Description: A young Syl fishing with three other adults off a pier using cane poles.
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Syl with Spade

Date: 10 08 1899
Description: Syl leaning on a spade outside in a yard. There is a fence and a house in the background.
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Syl and Uncle Archie Posing in Tree

Date: 07 07 1901
Description: Syl and "Uncle" Archie posing sitting in a tree at Sylvan Lodge.
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Syl and Uncle Herman in Pig Pen

Date: 07 02 1899
Description: Syl with Uncle Herman who is wearing a hat. They are standing in a pig pen with four pigs eating in a corner.
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Aunt Helen and Syl on Gulle Bridge

Date: 09 16 1900
Description: Aunt Helen and Syl stand on Gulle bridge near Gordan Place. Dense foliage surrounds them, and in the background is a large building.
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Aunt Helen and Syl at River Park

Date: 1900
Description: Aunt Helen and Syl standing on an overlook at River Park. Behind them is a bridge spanning a wide river.
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Syl and Aunt Helen in Field

Date: 1900
Description: Syl and aunt Helen walking among trees on a hill. Behind them the roof and chimney of a house are visible.
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Syl, Mama, Aunt Helen and Will under Tree

Date: 04 1902
Description: Syl, his "Mama" Annette, aunt Helen and Will posing on and around a rustic bench under a willow tree.
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Syl at Reservoir Park near Small Waterfall

Date: 08 28 1898
Description: Syl playing with other children at reservoir park near a small waterfall. Toy boats are in the pond.
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Aunt Helen and Syl on Rustic Bridge

Date: 05 14 1899
Description: Aunt Helen and Syl stand on a rustic wooden bridge in Gully Lake Park. A pavilion is visible behind them through the trees.

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