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Parlor Interior of Herman Amberg Preus's Parsonage

Date: 1871
Description: View of a parlor interior (probably that of Herman Amberg Preus's parsonage) with a bay window and draperies, a statue, plants, an ornate clock on a table ...
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Furniture Store Interior

Date: 1895
Description: Interior of a furniture store, with two men posed among the rows of furniture. A group of chairs hangs from the ceiling.
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Man at Desk

Date: 1895
Description: A man, possibly John Forbes, working at a roll-top desk in his office over the old Fire Hall. A dog is sitting on a chair in the lower left. Books on the s...
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Interior Stairway in the Henry Schildhauer Home

Date: 1897
Description: An interior view of the Henry Schildhauer residence on West Washington Avenue. Henry Schildhauer was the Chief Department of Revenue Collector. A curved, w...
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Dining Room of the James Nevins Home

Date: 1897
Description: Interior view of the dining room in the James Nevins home on Broom Street. Dishes, teacups and glasses are stacked on the table. A bowl of fruit is in the ...
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Weighing Guests

Date: 1898
Description: Group of people on the front porch, weighing the guests. A visit was considered successful if the guests weighed more when they left.
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Woman and Child with Dog

Date: 1898
Description: Exterior portrait of a woman, a small girl and a dog standing in front of a wooden building. A weathered Fourth of July poster is pasted on the side of the...
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William Irvine and Child in Horse-Drawn Sleigh

Date: 1900
Description: Winter scene with William Irvine (1851-1927) seated in his sleigh next to his daughter Ruth (1891-1987) wearing a hat and wrapped in furs, Chippewa Falls, ...
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Two Men on a Bench

Date: 1903
Description: Carl Bohnsack (left) and August Marquardt sitting on a bench outside a jewelry store. They are wearing hats and suits. Pocket watches are on display in the...
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J.A. Taylor Steamer #1

Date: 1905
Description: Fire department steamer #1 fire engine, named after hotel proprietor J.A. Taylor.
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Child Building Snowman

Date: 1913
Description: A child building a snowman in front of the Herman Taylor home.
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Man and Farm Couple Alongside House

Date: 1915
Description: Man and a farm couple standing next to a house. The woman is holding a bowl and there is snow in the yard.
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Old Man Whittling

Date: 1940
Description: Interior portrait of an elderly man sitting in a rocking chair whittling. A small boy is standing behind him on the right. Potted plants are on the window ...
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Interior View of Smith's Store

Date: 1946
Description: Interior view of Smith's Store, featuring a glass topped case filled with merchandise. Pails and a large light fixture hang from the ceiling, and boxes of ...
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Snowed In

Date: 12 1949
Description: Home of the photographer after a snowstorm. Written on reverse: "Built in 1850, was first station of underground railroad in Wisconsin in Civil War."
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Outdoor Decorations

Date: 12 25 1954
Description: Large icicles hanging in front of a large window from the gutter of a home.
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Crystal Still Life

Date: 1955
Description: Still life arrangement with a Coleus plant, a decanter and two pieces of stemware in front of a window. Taken in the Lincoln-Tallman House.
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Vanishing Ways

Date: 1955
Description: A blacksmith working at his forge. He is wearing a leather apron to protect his clothes from the heat.
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Junior Showmen

Date: 1955
Description: A young boy leads his calf during the cattle judging at the Walworth County Fair. Sunlight is streaming through the doors and windows, back lighting the fi...
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Confirmation

Date: 1956
Description: A man is peering over his glasses at a thermometer fastened to the outside of his house. He is dressed warmly in a plaid coat, scarf and hat. A houseplant ...

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