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John Steinhaus Children
December 24, 1948
John Steinhaus's children (a boy and a girl) sitting on Santa's lap.
Santa Claus and Children
November 23, 1948
Children crowded around Santa Claus at the annual East Side community Christmas tree celebration in Riverside Park.
Santa Claus with Child
December 21, 1944
Reeanne Finnigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Finnigan, 4134 Paunack Avenue, seated on the lap of Santa Claus.
Manchester's Department Store at Christmas
Santa Claus standing and waving in a Christmas display at Manchester's Department Store.
Volunteers of America Christmas Party
December 1945
Group portrait of Volunteers of America Christmas Party including Roundy Coughlin and children. (Roundy's Fun Fund Club?) Santa is in the back row with a Christmas tree.
Santa Visits Children at Hospital
December 21, 1959
3-year-old Mary Anderson (right) listens to Santa Claus at a party sponsored by the Madison Firefighters Union Local 311.