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William McFarland Family Pose in Yard
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The William McFarland family is gathered around a table covered with books, pine cones, glassware and flowers in front of their Exchange Street house in McFarland, Wisconsin. Left to right are: Mrs. Sela Nelson McFarland holding Joseph; Martha, Edward, John; Mr. McFarland holding Mary, a step-daughter. A telegraph pole and wires are in the right background.
1880
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
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