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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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Christine Peterson with New Baby

Date: 11 1912
Description: Christine Peterson holding her new baby, James. She is sitting up in bed and is wearing a nightgown.
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Laurie, Muriel and James at Christmas

Date: 12 1915
Description: Laurie and Muriel playing with an erector set, while James is sitting on the end of the table facing the decorated Christmas tree. More toys are on the flo...
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Christine, Laurie and Muriel Peterson

Date: 1910
Description: Christine (mother), Laurie and Muriel Peterson sitting in the grass. Laurie is looking directly at the camera.
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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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Carl and James Peterson

Date: 1913
Description: Waist-up portrait of Carl Peterson with his youngest child, James, asleep on his lap.
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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 and her Son, Laurie

Date: 1927
Description: Christine Peterson and her son, Laurie. He is posing with his arm around his mother's shoulders. They are standing outdoors and shrubs are in the backgroun...
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James Peterson Fixing Wagon

Date: 1915
Description: James Peterson, as a young boy, fixing a dilapidated wagon outdoors. He is attempting to reattach the wheel. A can of grease is sitting on the wagon bed.
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Christine Peterson at Loom

Date: 1922
Description: Christine Peterson weaving rag rugs on a large loom.
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Laurie and Muriel Peterson Tea Party

Date: 1910
Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson having a tea party. In addition to tea, there are plates of pastries. Muriel is sitting in a rocking chair and Laurie is perched...
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Carl Peterson Family Portrait

Date: 1925
Description: Formal waist-up group portrait of the Peterson Family. Names (l to r), Laurie Peterson, Christine Peterson, Carl Peterson, and Muriel Peterson. In the back...
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Carl and Christine Peterson Wedding Portrait

Date: 1904
Description: Formal waist-up wedding portrait of Carl and Christine Peterson.
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Singing at Christmas

Date: 1925
Description: Muriel and Laurie singing as their mother, Christine Peterson, plays the organ at Christmas. On the right is a decorated Christmas tree. A large area rug c...
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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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