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Group on Europe Bay Beach

Date: 1915
Description: A group of children and adults enjoy a sunny day at the beach. Those identified include Mrs. Ferdinand (Clothilde Schmidt) Hotz, on left with hat and light...
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Clara Kimball Young and her Parents

Date: 1918
Description: Silent film star Clara Kimball Young, center, with her parents Edward M. Kimball and Pauline Maddern Kimball drinking coffee or tea outdoors. They are seat...
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Clara Kimball Young and her Parents

Date: 1919
Description: Silent film star Clara Kimball Young, dressed in a pirate costume, with her parents Edward M. Kimball and Pauline Maddern Kimball on either side of her. Th...
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Obey House in Wausau

Date: 01 1969
Description: The Obey family walking in the snow at their house located at 515 N. 9th Avenue in Wausau; a casual portrait taken for David Obey's first campaign for Cong...
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Advance Registration for UW Freshmen

Date: 07 29 1959
Description: Joy Justensen of Sun Prairie participates in the advance registration process for University of Wisconsin freshmen. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Justense...
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Yahara Fisherman's Club Percharee

Date: 02 20 1960
Description: A Madison couple, Karen and Larry Slotta, solved the babysitting problem at the Yahara Fisherman's Club Percharee on Lake Mendota. They put their 7 1/2 mon...
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Eagle Scout Presentation

Date: 02 12 1961
Description: Ernest N. Wackwitz, Sr., scoutmaster of troop sixteen at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, pins an Eagle Scout badge on his son Ernest (Bud) Wackwitz, Jr....
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Eagle Scout Awards

Date: 05 22 1961
Description: Three members of Explorer Scout Post 19 of Luther Memorial Church receive their Eagle Scout awards in ceremonies in the church. The scouts and their parent...
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Outdoor Group Portrait of European American Family

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Description: Outdoor portrait of an unidentified family group. The man is holding an infant in his arms, and near him on the right is a woman standing, and wearing a st...
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Studio Group Portrait of European American Family

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Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified family group posing sitting. The man on the right has a moustache and is holding a ...
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Obey Family

Date: 1973
Description: The Obey family poses for a casual outdoor portrait seated on a rock wall. (Left to right), David, Craig, Douglas and Joan. Craig is holding a basketball. ...
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Obey Family

Date: 1978
Description: The Obey family poses, standing, for a casual outdoor portrait. (Left to right), Craig, Joan, Douglas and David. Douglas is holding a walking stick. Trees ...
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"Foster Parents" Meeting

Date: 03 09 1955
Description: Walter and Marion Krause sample doughnuts at a meeting held for 120 Madison and Dane County foster parents at Gardener's Baking Company. The men have cared...
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"Foster Parents" Meeting

Date: 03 09 1955
Description: Two couples discuss mutual experiences as foster parents at a meeting for 120 Madison and Dane County foster parents. They include, left to right: Mrs. and...
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Albert and Elsa Seipp Madlener

Date: 07 06 1939
Description: Albert and Elsa Seipp Madlener pose for their portrait on the day of their son Otto's wedding to Virginia Wetmore at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. ...
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Mr. and Mrs. Gary Corcoran Sr., with New Baby

Date: 09 06 1961
Description: Gary Corcoran Jr., a newborn in the arms of his mother, Lois, with his father and three neighbors looking on. The baby was born at the home of Mr. and Mrs....
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Three Generations

Date: 1910
Description: Dr. Otto Schmidt, left, poses with his mother-in-law, Catherine Seipp, and his daughter Alma on the lawn in front of the main house at Black Point. Cather...
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Conrad Seipp and Family

Date: 1884
Description: Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp (1825-1890), seated at left, poses with his second wife, Catherine Orb Seipp (1846-1920), seated to his left, with other family...
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Sauk Slaying Trial

Date: 03 22 1962
Description: The original photo caption reads: "Mr. and Mrs. William Welter Sr. watch intently as their son takes the stand." Their son, William Jr., along with Lawrenc...
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Two Year Old Girl Abducted from Her Front Yard by Salesman

Date: 04 01 1964
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Leon W. Binger, parents of 2-year-old Carol, watching the court proceedings for Thomas Howard. Howard is accused of abducting Carol from her f...

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