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Winners in a Tennis Tournament

Date: 1915
Description: Two young men, Herbert W. Rogers and Ted Dwyer, holding trophies, standing in front of porch.
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Cat in Rocking Chair

Date: 1905
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger's cat Tramp dressed up in old boys' clothes and sitting in a rocking chair. The cat has its paws on a board that has been placed o...
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Krueger Children at their First Christmas

Date: 12 26 1900
Description: Jennie, in rocking chair, and Edgar Krueger, on a rocking horse, with small Christmas tree and toys, including wagon, blocks, and doll, displayed outside o...
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Garden Bridge Party

Date: 07 22 1932
Description: Tables of A.A.U.W. women bridge players in the garden of Mrs. Carl A. Johnson's house, Fuller's Woods, from a distance. Also shows rear view of the house.
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Alpha Phi Sorority Garden Tea

Date: 05 16 1948
Description: Alpha Phi sorority, 28 Langdon Street, was the site of a garden party for all sorority women on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Left to right: ...
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Alpha Phi Sorority Garden Tea

Date: 05 16 1948
Description: Alpha Phi sorority, 28 Langdon Street, was the site of a garden party for all sorority women on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Left to right: ...
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Zeta Phi Eta Benefit Tea

Date: 06 01 1948
Description: Madison alumnae of Zeta Phi Eta honorary speech sorority, will entertain in a skit, "An Afternoon at Squire Pethrick's." Proceeds from the Centennial tea w...
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Presbyterian Women's Garden Party

Date: 07 15 1948
Description: Women representing Presbyterian churches of Madison attended the garden party given at the home of Mrs. W.H. Conlin, 739 Farwell Drive, in honor of Mrs. Ho...
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Wedding Party

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of a wedding party on a balcony. The party consists of the bride and groom (center), three bridesmaids, three groomsmen, a flower gi...
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Wedding Party

Date: 1910
Description: Wedding party posed in front of the Edward Lindner home.
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Woman Drinking Beer

Date: 1906
Description: Mary Smith, wife of Dr. Joseph Smith, drinks a beer on a veranda or balcony while on sojourn in Austria. Mr. and Mrs. Smith stayed in Austria for eight mon...
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Large Group Portrait

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of adults and one child posed in yard in front of a house, with a member of the clergy in the front. Perhaps a wedding portrait.
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Patient and Nurse at Saint Mary's Sanatorium

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Description: A male patient sits in bed on the porch and receives a meal from a nurse at Saint Mary's Sanatorium, founded in 1880 by Bishop Salpointe. A telephone sits ...
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Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and Cemetery

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Description: View toward side of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and Cemetery. The church was founded in 1829 and moved into the present building in 1856.
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Chautauqua Grounds

Date: 1940
Description: View of the Chautauqua Grounds, founded in 1874. A log cottage stands on the left, and another wooden cottage can be seen on the right. Caption reads: "Cot...
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Reunion of Company K, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

Date: 07 28 1913
Description: Group portrait of a reunion of Company K, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, on the Trautwein farm. The company on this occasion were the guests of Mr. And ...
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Tri Delta Pansy Breakfast

Date: 05 18 1952
Description: Two women visiting on the porch prior to the Tri Delta "Pansy Breakfast". Seated is Joanne Conlin, Alpha Phi, and standing is Pat Devine. The purpose of th...
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West Side Garden Club Garden Show

Date: 05 27 1952
Description: Garden show and tea at which the West Side Garden Club entertained other garden clubs of the Madison area. Mrs. Fred D. Chamberlin, left, and Mrs. F.H. Da...
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Trolley Day 1908

Date: 09 01 1908
Description: View from lawn toward the street where a trolley runs, and horse-drawn vehicles parked along the curbs. People stand on the lawns and on porches, facing to...
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Memorial Day Parade

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Description: Elevated panoramic view of the Memorial Day Parade, from the corner of Main and 1st Streets. Men carrying musical instruments, including a trombone, trumpe...

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