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Professor R.B. Anderson, his Family and Visitors
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"Professor R.B. Anderson, his Family & Visitors." Seated outdoors left to right around a table are: Mrs. R.B. Anderson, H. Herlofson, Professor Rasmus B. Anderson and Mrs. Ole Bull (Sara J. Thorp). The children include Olea Bull, Carlotta Anderson and George K. Anderson. Professor Anderson was a professor of Norwegian at the University of Wisconsin and founder of the Scandinavian Studies department. He introduced his friend, famed Norwegian violinist, Ole Bull, to the much younger Sara Thorp. They were wed in 1870.
1877
Dahl, Andreas Larsen, 1844-1923
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Ole Bull's Residence
1870
Stereograph of a room in Ole Bull's Madison residence, where he lived after marrying Sara Chapman Thorp in 1870. The room is furnished with chairs, a table, a large chandelier and a mirror, and is ...
Ole Bull Family Playing Croquet
1874
Ole Bull Residence at 130 East Gilman Street. Family on lawn playing croquet with house in background. Later, the house was known as the Thorp House. It became the executive mansion for the governo...
Moscow Laseselskab Fremad
October 9, 1875
Portrait of Moscow Laseselskab Fremad (Moscow Library Association). Rasmus B. Anderson is probably in the group.
Ole Bull Residence Billiard Hall
1874
Ole Bull Residence Billiard Hall behind his house, 130 E. Gilman Street. Frame building with railing on side and latticework on bottom, with shutters and cut work on small front porch railing. Late...
Ole Bull Residence Billiard Hall
1874
Partial view of billiard hall and Lake Mendota from the Ole Bull Residence, 130 East Gilman Street. Two people on shore are pointing to a sailboat. Later, the house was known as the Thorp House. It...
Ole Bull Residence
1872
Ole Bull Residence, 130 East Gilman Street. The family is playing croquet on the lawn. Later, the house was known as the Thorp House. It became the state's Governor's Residence when Gov. Jeremiah R...
