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Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store

Date: 11 27 1943
Description: Interior of Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store, in Union Transfer Building, 155-303 West Wilson, showing toys, Christmas decorations and lamps and applia...
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University of Wisconsin Farm and Home Week

Date: 01 31 1949
Description: University of Wisconsin associate professor Dr. Helen C. Dawe, (right) explaining how stringing colored wooden beads aids children's eye-hand coordination....
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation Center on the University of Wisconsin Campus is one of 29 United Givers agencies. It serves about 500 people each yea...
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University of Wisconsin Dames Club Child Study Group

Date: 02 13 1950
Description: Members of a child study group of the University of Wisconsin Dames are shown engaged in recreation for children. Three members, shown with their children,...
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Model Train

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Description: View of a model train set up on a table indoors.
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Dream House Built from Plans in Newspaper

Date: 10 29 1960
Description: Mike Elliott is shown riding his favorite wooden giraffe in his room in the "dream House" built from plans in the Wisconsin State Journal by his par...
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Cynthia Harley Birthday Party

Date: 07 13 1945
Description: Cynthia Harley celebrates her second birthday with seven young girls. She was born July 13, 1943, daughter of University of Wisconsin Radio Director Willia...
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Family Group in Front of Farm Buildings

Date: 1890
Description: Man and woman posing sitting, each holding a child in their lap, and a young man, girl, and a boy holding a toy horn, are posing standing. The group is pos...
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Christmas Tree

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Description: View of a living room with a decorated Christmas tree in between a piano and an upholstered chair. Toys are arranged beneath the tree.
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Olson Boys in Go-Kart

Date: 01 19 1934
Description: A small race car built by Samuel Olson at the Wisconsin Oil Burner factory, 1134 Regent Street is enjoyed by his sons, Donald Olson, seated, and Gordon at ...
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Dahl and Amundsen Families

Date: 1883
Description: The right half of an albumen stereograph of the Dahl and Amundsen families in front of the Amundsen home in Lodi, Wisconsin. From left to right seated are ...
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Chimney Corners

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Description: Jackson Turner Main standing in front of "Chimney Corners" holding a butterfly net. He is the grandson of Frederick Jackson Turner, University of Wisconsin...
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Young Boy with the Three Bears

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Description: A young boy is sitting at a table with three stuffed bears, in a room decorated as if from the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." The wall is paint...
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1010 Walker Court, Boy's Bedroom

Date: 1918
Description: The boys' bedroom in the Richard Lloyd Jones residence, 1010 Walker Court (now 1010 Rutledge Court). Several pennants, including Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin...
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Model Train Car

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Description: Model train car or street car on a short track. The car is stamped with the words "Electric Railway." The car and track are resting on a small table.
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University of Wisconsin Eagle Heights Apartments for Married Graduate Students

Date: 03 25 1958
Description: Mrs. Paul A. Weinhold and 8-month-old daughter, Julie, playing in their U.W. Eagle Heights apartment. Mr. Weinhold, a graduate of Colorado State University...
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Model Airplane Builder

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Description: Tony Italiano of Waukesha, founder of the Supreme Model Supply Co., with a large model airplane.
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Mr. and Mrs. Alex Krueger

Date: 12 24 1901
Description: Alex Krueger and his wife decorating a Christmas tree in their home. Flash picture.
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Mother and Baby

Date: 1903
Description: A mother sits with her baby on front steps in the sun surrounded by toys.
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U.W. Student Service Projects

Date: 12 10 1951
Description: Residents of Elizabeth Waters Dormitory make stuffed toys for Empty Stocking Club and tray favors for patients at Madison General Hospital. Left to right: ...

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