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Hommel House Garden

Date: 07 25 1929
Description: Robert Hommel house in Shorewood Hills, with a rear formal garden with bird bath.
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Dr. Davis's Flower Garden

Date: 09 23 1937
Description: Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis's flower garden, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, from the east end.
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Dr. Davis's Garden

Date: 09 07 1937
Description: Garden at Dr. Frederick A. and Edith Davis house, 6048 S. Highlands Avenue, called Edenfred, from the entrance.
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Fourteen Foot Tomato Plant

Date: 09 27 1936
Description: Mr. Liebenberg standing on a ladder measuring a 14 foot tomato plant growing in his garden. Mrs. Liebenberg is standing beside the plant.
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Ruth L. Brissee with Rifle and Dog

Date: 09 22 1933
Description: Ruth L. Brissee holding a rifle, standing with her dog in a garden at 2437 Fox Avenue. At age 15 she is the youngest huntress in Dane County.
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Rock Garden

Date: 07 23 1931
Description: Girl sitting in Arthur G. Clemens rock garden made with stones from every county in southern Wisconsin. Also includes pond, at 706 W. Lakeside Street.
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Rock Garden

Date: 07 23 1931
Description: Girl sitting in Arthur G. Clemens rock garden made with stones from every county in southern Wisconsin. Also includes pond, 706 W. Lakeside Street.
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Mrs. Lundquist's Rock Garden

Date: 06 18 1931
Description: Thrine (Mrs. Axel) Lundquist's rock garden, 2825 Oakridge Avenue.
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Backyard Landscaping of a House on Van Hise Avenue

Date: 07 25 1929
Description: Backyard landscaping of a house on Van Hise Avenue taken for McKay Nursery.
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Mrs. Maloche in Garden

Date: 07 13 1926
Description: Mrs. Mary A. Maloche in garden, 138 Lathrop Street.
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Babcock Memorial Garden

Date: 1940
Description: View of Babcock Memorial Garden on the University of Wisconsin campus with bench.
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Andrew Proudfit House

Date: 1875
Description: Andrew Proudfit house at the corner of Fairchild Street and West Washington Avenue. The steeple and neighboring triangular window belong to the First Bapti...
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Hanks Residence Garden

Date: 07 03 1934
Description: The garden stairs of the Lucien M. and Mary E. Vilas Hanks residence, 525 Wisconsin Avenue.
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West Side Garden Club Party

Date: 06 27 1944
Description: West Side Garden Club members are shown wearing hats made from plant materials. Standing in the rear are: Mrs. H.E. (Frieda) Consigny, Mrs. F.J. (Dagmar) V...
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West Side Garden Club Party

Date: 06 27 1944
Description: Two members of the West Side Garden Club wearing their hats created from vegetable material. From left: Mrs. Paul H. (Mary) Rehfeld, and Mrs. Thomas C. (Ve...
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West Side Garden Club Party

Date: 06 27 1944
Description: Two members of the West Side Garden Club wearing hats created from vegetable material. From left: Mrs. Henry A. Pochmann (Ruth) and Mrs. R.A. (Mary) Walker...
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Summer Gardens

Date: 08 22 1946
Description: Mrs. Norvell R. (Clara) Barger, 4333 Hillcrest Drive, with her children Buddy and Elaine, in the rock garden at the Barger colonial home. Mrs. Barger is p...
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Edgewater Hotel Garden Entrance

Date: 04 26 1948
Description: Interior view of flower garden entrance to the new Edgewater hotel, 666 Wisconsin Avenue, America's newest hotel.
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Mrs. John F. Kienitz and Children

Date: 05 18 1948
Description: Mrs.John F. (Bonnie) Kienitz, 208 Highland Avenue, and her children, Peter, 9, and Gretchen, 6, examining plants in their garden at the Farley tract.
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West Side Garden Club Flower Show

Date: 05 24 1948
Description: West Side Garden Club junior hostesses, left to right: Carol Ann Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Watson, 721 Seneca Place; Virginia Pochmann, daug...

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