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Harmonica Player

Date: 1914
Description: James Peterson, son of the photographer, playing the harmonica. He is sitting against a stump, with trees in the distance.
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James Peterson in Rowboat

Date: 1914
Description: View from grassy shoreline looking down at James Peterson, as a young boy, sitting in a rowboat looking over his shoulder back towards the shoreline. He is...
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The Amateur

Date: 09 12 1905
Description: Laurie Peterson pretending to take a photograph, with a prop camera, of Muriel Peterson as she is gazing at a cat. In the background are trees and shrubs. ...
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Children Posing with Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1915
Description: Laurie (oldest), Muriel and James Peterson posing with a decorated Christmas tree. James is holding a square object in his hands. Behind them is a parlor o...
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Laurie and Muriel Peterson with Boat

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Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson posing with a wooden rowboat that has been tipped on its side. Laurie is standing behind the boat, leaning on one arm. Muriel is...
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Waiting for Santa Claus

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Description: Christine, Laurie and Muriel Peterson with their Christmas tree. Christine (mother) is sitting in a chair with her arm around Muriel who is standing next t...
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Telephone Linemen

Date: 1928
Description: Group portrait of four telephone linemen standing together, three of them wearing pole climbing spikes (or spurs). The man leaning on the pole is Carl Pete...
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Christine Peterson at Spinning Wheel

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Description: Christine Peterson working at her spinning wheel. Watching her from the open doorway are Laurie and Muriel, Christine's children. Muriel is holding a black...
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Muriel and Laurie Peterson with Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1913
Description: Muriel and Laurie Peterson hold hands as they pose for a photograph in front of a decorated Christmas tree. In the background are many prints on the wall a...
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Laurie, Muriel and James Peterson Outdoors

Date: 1913
Description: Laurie Peterson, standing, and Muriel Peterson, kneeling, pose as if taking photographs of James seated on the ground. They each hold a camera. James is tu...

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