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Sledders

Date: 1905
Description: Winter scene with Muriel and Laurie Peterson, the photographer's children, reflecting on the snow conditions near their home. Laurie holds the rope of a sl...
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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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Children Using a Telephone

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Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson, children of the photographer, use a high chair to talk on the phone.
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Photographer's Son in Boat

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Description: Laurie Peterson, son of the photographer, plays in boat. The photograph was originally titled "The Lone Boatsman".
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Sledding

Date: 1914
Description: Laurie, Muriel, and James Peterson, children of the photographer, sledding near the family home. Handwritten on reverse, "Laurie, Muriel, James Peterson, c...
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Lone Fisherman

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Description: View across water towards Laurie Peterson, son of the photographer, fishing from a rock on a misty morning near the family home.
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Peterson Family at Home

Date: 1915
Description: Mr. Peterson is sitting in a rocking chair reading the newspaper and smoking a pipe, while Mrs. Peterson is standing at the stove with their young son, Jam...
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Taking a Break at the Side of the Road

Date: 1917
Description: Carl Peterson and his family, take a rest while driving their car on a rural dirt road. His son's name is Laurie and the girl is Muriel Peterson Jacobs. Of...
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Men on Utility Pole

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Description: Several men in safety harnesses pose on and around a utility pole. One of them is holding a small child.
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New London Schoolhouse

Date: 1895
Description: Children posing on a board sidewalk in front of a schoolhouse in New London. The boys are wearing short pants, leggings, and caps, and the girls are wearin...
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Rail Siding and Hand Car with Crew

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Description: Rail siding and handcar with crew at Slashing, Waupaca County. Three men are standing on the handcar in the foreground. A young boy is sitting on a load of...
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Civil War Reunion

Date: 1890
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the reunion of the 21st Wisconsin Infantry at the Soldier's Home.
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Readfield

Date: 1920
Description: Copy photograph depicting a man and boy standing in the road. This location would later become the site of Jung's General Store.
Postcard

High School

Date: 1911
Description: View from street of the high school. Three girls are standing on the sidewalk in front of the school. Caption reads: "High School, Clintonville, Wis."
Postcard

High School

Date: 1914
Description: Black and white photographic postcard of the high school. Children are standing outdoors in front. Caption reads: "High School, Clintonville, Wis."
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Children Reading a Dictionary

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Description: Muriel and Laurie Peterson, stopped on a country road near Scandinavia, looking something up in a dictionary.
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Children with Farm Produce

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Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson are standing behind a display of farm produce from their mother's garden. On the ground in front of them are pumpkins, squash, a...
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Laurie Peterson Telling Fish Story to his Cousins

Date: 1922
Description: View towards Laurie Peterson sitting on a boat pulled up on the shore, gesturing with his hands spread apart, telling a story to his two cousins, Alton and...
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Young Children Feeding Chickens

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Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson are feeding a flock of chickens in an open field. Trees are in the background.
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Laurie and Muriel Peterson Playing Indoors

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Description: Laurie and Muriel Peterson playing indoors. Muriel is sitting in a chair sewing with a basket on the floor near her. Laurie is playing with blocks.

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