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Kitten
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A kitten enjoying the sunlight while sitting on a piece of fabric on a table near a window. There is a pincushion on the table, a lace curtain in the window and the outline of a houseplant behind the kitten. A porch balustrade and spandrel are visible through the window.
December 1905
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Fargo Children
December 1905
The children of Frank B. and Louise Mears Fargo posing in front of a folding screen for a quarter-length portrait. They are, from left, Frank Jr., age five years; Dorothy, age 11; and Stuart, eight...
Boys with Their Dog
1905
Stuart, left, and Frank Fargo posing with their dog, Mark, in front of a folding screen. There is a calendar on the screen behind them.
Stuart in the Tub
March 1899
Sunlight through a window highlights the head and shoulders of Stuart Fargo, age 18 months, in a sitz bathtub in the bathroom of the family home. There is a wicker rocking chair on the right.
Louise Mears Fargo and Her Children
1914
Louise Mears Fargo (1866-1925) posing for a profile, three-quarter length standing portrait beside the front porch of the family home on Mulberry Street. She is wearing a striped dress with long ja...
Frank B. Fargo House
1910
A corner view of the Frank B. Fargo house is centered on the onion-domed polygonal tower. The open, wrap-around two-story porch features paired columns, balustrades, and a spandrel on the second le...
Sleeping Porch
1900
A photograph bearing the caption "Sleeping Porch off Mother's [Louise (Mrs. Frank) Fargo's] Room" depicts a screened porch with turned balusters and a spandrel with spindles. A rocking chair and tw...
