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Family in their Living Room

Date: 1955
Description: Family in their living room. The mother watches television, the father reads a newspaper, the daughter reads a book, and two sons play with a train set.
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Sarah Fairchild Conover

Date: 1895
Description: Sarah Fairchild Dean Conover, sister of Civil War hero and governor Lucius Fairchild, reclines on a sofa in her home at 424 North Pinckney Street.
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Children by Christmas Tree

Date: 01 1905
Description: Young children, Jennie and Edgar Krueger, playing with toys near their family Christmas tree.
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William J. Hobbins Family

Date: 12 26 1934
Description: Group portrait of William J. and Mae Hobbins, and their son Jimmie sitting on a sofa in front of a Christmas tree in their home near Camp Indianola. Hobbin...
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Christmas Scene

Date: 12 28 1928
Description: A little girl posing in a living room with a Christmas tree, toys, and a doll she got for Christmas.
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Children Standing Near Christmas Tree

Date: 12 27 1944
Description: Cynthia and Catherine Rogers, daughters of Captain and Mrs. (Virginia) Sion C. Rogers, in their home celebrating Christmas. Cynthia, two-years-old, is hold...
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Byron and Dale Johnson with their Easter Basket

Date: 03 27 1945
Description: Byron and Dale Johnson, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Everett (Elsa) Johnson, 2226 Commonwealth Avenue, examining the contents of their Easter basket.
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Two Children Posing with Christmas Tree

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Description: Portrait of a boy and girl posed by a Christmas tree. The boy is sitting on a toy horse on the left and is wearing a military style hat and holding a toy g...
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Nellie Arms

Date: 1958
Description: Nellie Arms relaxes with a cold Schlitz beer at Lewis Arms' home on Williamson Street.
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Woman in Living Room

Date: 08 1931
Description: Mrs. L.A. Hawkins sitting on a couch while reading "The Farmer's Wife" magazine in the living room of her home. A fireplace is on the opposite wall, and ch...
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Woman in Farmhouse Living Room

Date: 1931
Description: Miss Lielle Geddis sitting in a rocking chair while reading an issue of "Country Gentleman" magazine in the living room of her home.
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Playing with Christmas Presents

Date: 01 1905
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger sitting on the floor in their nightgowns next to the family Christmas tree with their presents. Each of them is holding a stuffed ...
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Christmas Tree

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Description: View of a living room with a decorated Christmas tree in between a piano and an upholstered chair. Toys are arranged beneath the tree.
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William Fiebelkorn Home

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Description: William Fiebelkorn's family sit together in a sitting room. The two children pose with toys. There is a stuffed animal near William's feet. Anna Fiebelkorn...
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Anna Fiebelkorn Playing Carrom

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Description: Anna Fiebelkorn sits at a table playing carrom with her husband William. One of her sisters is watching while sitting in a rocking chair on the left.
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Christmas Tree

Date: 1940
Description: Robert and Shirley Krueger sitting in chairs on either side of a decorated Christmas tree. Several of their toys are displayed under the tree. Robert is ho...
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Shirley and Robert at Christmas

Date: 1935
Description: Shirley and Robert Krueger sitting next to a decorated Christmas tree. Robert is sitting in a baby carriage while Shirley is sitting in a chair. Several of...
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Family Sitting by the Christmas Tree

Date: 1942
Description: Three people sitting indoors next to a Christmas tree. Florentina Krueger is sitting in a sofa chair, and her grandson, Robert Krueger, sits on her lap. Fl...
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Family Sitting by the Christmas Tree

Date: 1942
Description: Three people sitting indoors next to a Christmas tree. Florentina Krueger is sitting in a sofa chair, and her grandson, Robert Krueger, sits on her lap. Fl...
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Staff House at Kamp Kenwood on Lake Wissota

Date: 1950
Description: Interior view of a living room in the Staff House at Kamp Kenwood, Lake Wissota. There is a view of Lake Wissota through the large window. Caption reads: "...

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