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Parlor Interior of Herman Amberg Preus's Parsonage

Date: 1871
Description: View of a parlor interior (probably that of Herman Amberg Preus's parsonage) with a bay window and draperies, a statue, plants, an ornate clock on a table ...
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Lapham School Nativity Play

Date: 12 15 1949
Description: Lapham School Nativity play "Small One" is an yearly student Christmas production. "Mary" was played by Jean Loy, 943 East Dayton Street, rode Small One (d...
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Convent of Our Lady of the Cenacle

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Description: Interior view of the lounge at the Our Lady of the Cenacle convent. The room is furnished with upholstered chairs and couches, tables, and area rugs.
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Hypnotism Act

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Description: Dr. Morton Greene, a graduate psychologist, performing his hypnotism act.
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Purim Ball Committee

Date: 03 15 1954
Description: Group portrait of the Purim Ball committee of the B'nai B'rith Women's chapter. In the front row, left to right, are: Sally (Mrs. Robert) Roth, Mrs. Simon ...
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Easter Hats and Flowers

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Portrait of Kathyn Taplick wearing a suit and Easter hat. Also included in this series are separate photographs of Kathryn's daughters: Patricia, Jane, Kat...
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St. Raphael School Class Reunion

Date: 06 09 1954
Description: Eleven of the thirteen eighth grade boys who graduated from St. Raphael school in 1919 pose for a group picture at a 35-year reunion.
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Wedding Party and Pastor

Date: 12 12 1954
Description: Three-quarter-length group portrait of a wedding party with the pastor. The bride is wearing a street-length dress of ivory florentine which featured a bus...
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Christ Presbyterian Church's Women's Service League Fair

Date: 11 11 1957
Description: Mrs. Janet Berger, Mrs. Elizabeth Zweifel, and Mrs. Jane White prepare some items for the Christmas Fair of Christ Presbyterian Church's Women's Service Le...
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Jewish Youth Group Presidents

Date: 06 15 1958
Description: Two Central High School students, Bob Slaveny and Sally Comins, were recently installed as presidents of Aleph Zadek Aleph (AZA) and B'nai B'rith Girls (BB...
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Catholic Junior League Fall Membership Tea

Date: 09 02 1959
Description: Kathy Garin, reporter; Marigene Wellentin, historian; and Elaine Statz, treasurer, look over a scrapbook of past activities at the Catholic Junior League F...
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Refectory in St. Augustine

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Description: Interior of the refectory at the oldest house in St. Augustine. On the right is a woman wearing a necklace of large, dark beads praying on a prie dieu (Fre...
Book or Pamphlet

Holy Family Hospital, Parlor

Date: 1901
Description: Elements of Victorian design and decoration are seen in the main floor parlor. Ribbon and floral wreathing draws attention to the upper walls and high ceil...
Book or Pamphlet

Holy Family Hospital, Private Room II

Date: 1901
Description: View of a large, private hospital room with a linen covered cast-iron and brass bed. Two windows with lace tier curtains allow light to enter the room, and...
Book or Pamphlet

Holy Family Hospital, Ward

Date: 1901
Description: View of the men's first floor ward. Two bearded men are sitting on rocking chairs, dressed in street clothes and holding canes. A man is lying in a bed on...
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Hotel Room Dedication

Date: 09 04 1958
Description: A man wearing a suit and bow tie is standing at a podium, speaking and gesturing with his hands. A lectern scarf is draped over the podium with the word "P...
Postcard

Wausau Cardinals Basketball Team

Date: 1915
Description: Text on the basketball reads: "Wausau Cardinals '15." Five young men are sitting on small stools for a studio portrait. The man in the center is wearing sh...

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