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Four Women Share a House

Date: 03 21 1955
Description: Joan McKerley peeling potatoes in the kitchen of a house she is sharing with three other young women at 2253 Rugby Row.
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Tall-tale Postcard: Boy Scouts

Date: 1912
Description: Photomontage of a group of five boy scouts around a cooking fire. The scouts watch as a giant potato, suspended over the fire, slowly roasts. They are wear...
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Fish Boil

Date: 08 30 1963
Description: Closely timed cooking and quick serving are the secret of a successful fish boil. A heavy iron bar is inserted in the basket of potatoes and onions to remo...
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Woman Baking

Date: 1920
Description: A woman wearing a uniform and cloth hat is siftting flour into a bowl in a kitchen. Her dress has buttoned-on cuffs on the sleeves. The table in front of h...
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Potato Ricer

Date: 06 1923
Description: A woman using a potato ricer in a farmhouse kitchen.
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Soldiers Peeling Potatoes

Date: 1914
Description: Two soldiers are sitting on stools outdoors peeling potatoes near a large pot, with a cover resting in front on the ground. Another man is standing on the ...

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