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Holt Children Playing Sleeping Car
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Three Holt children are pretending to be sleeping in the sleeping car of a train, with closet shelves as the train beds. A wool blanket with fringe is the privacy curtain. On the left are a set of stairs or a ladder. Caption reads: "Playing sleeping car in the closet on the stairs." Names from upper bunk to lower bunk: "Alfred Holt, Jeannette Holt, and Eleanor Holt."
February 1906
Holt, Lucy
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Aunt Jeannette and Douglas DeWitt
1929
Toddler Douglas DeWitt is playing in the sandbox, while Aunt Jeannette Holt is watching him. Caption reads: "Aunt Jeannette and Douglas."
Traveling by Train
June 16, 1911
A group of travelers are standing on a platform, with the train station in the background. Names from left to right: Philip Smith, Eleanor Holt, Jeannette Holt, and Mrs. W.K. Smith. Caption reads: ...
The Electric
July 24, 1913
The entire Holt family, except photographer Lucy Rumsey Holt, is squeezing into the car. Lucy Rumsey Holt was the principal driver of this electric car. Names from left to right: Alfred Holt, Elean...
Jeannette, Harriet, and Margaret Playing Together
1897
Cousins Jeannette Holt (left), Harriet Stroh (center), and Margaret (right) Stroh are playing in the backyard of the Holt home. W.A. Holt is crouching down near daughter Jeannette. Juliet Stroh is ...
The Quartette
November 1905
Donald Holt, age 4, is being carried by Alfred Holt and Jeannette Holt. This was the day that Donald Holt had his curls cut. Eleanor Holt is standing next to Jeannette Holt. They are in the front y...
Photomontage of Father W.A. Holt and Daughter Jeannette
August 21, 1897
Photomontage of father W.A. Holt and daughter Jeannette.
