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Women Washing Dishes

Date: 1912
Description: Two women are standing at a table in a kitchen, with one woman drying a dish, and the other washing dishes in a large bowl. Dishes and pans are stacked on ...
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George V. Allen with Foreign Minister of Iran and Chief of Protocol

Date: 1948
Description: Three men standing together holding cups and saucers. Two have cigars or cigarettes. Caption reads: "George V. Allen (left) with the Foreign Minister of Ir...
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Chimba the Chimpanzee in Madison for the Zor Shrine Circus

Date: 02 17 1961
Description: Chimba the chimpanzee makes an appearance at the final Madison Zor Shrine planning meeting for the annual Shrine Circus held at the Dane County Fairgrounds...
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Truax Wives Entertain

Date: 12 01 1960
Description: Standing around the tea table at a reception for wives of prominent Madison residents are, left to right: Mrs. William Waltman, pouring tea; Mrs. J.B. Davi...
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We Saw You . . . at West Side Garden Club Show

Date: 11 17 1960
Description: The West Side Garden Club holds its annual "Holiday House" show. Shown at an informal holiday table are, (L-R) Mrs. Sarah Jamieson, Properties Committee, 1...
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Verona Fish Fry

Date: 06 10 1960
Description: A man, two women and a child are gathered around a table eating a fish fry. One of the women is standing in the center.
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Verona Fish Fry

Date: 06 10 1960
Description: A man, two women and a child are gathered around a table eating a fish fry. One of the women is standing in the center holding a glass of milk.
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Verona Fish Fry

Date: 06 10 1960
Description: A man, two women and a child are gathered around a table eating a fish fry. One of the women is standing in the center holding a glass of milk.
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Child Eating Fish Fry

Date: 11 12 1965
Description: A child is sitting at a table with a fork full of fish at a fish fry at Sacred Heart Church.
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Woman and Child at Fish Fry

Date: 11 12 1965
Description: A woman is helping a child with a plate of food.
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Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Church

Date: 11 12 1965
Description: A group of men and women are sitting at a long table together eating fish fry.
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Milwaukee-Downer College Dining Hall Interior

Date: 1906
Description: Interior view of the Milwaukee-Downer College dining hall. Places at the tables are set.
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Wives of Soil Scientists

Date: 08 16 1960
Description: Wives of soil scientists attended a get-acquainted tea at the home of UW President & Mrs. Conrad Elvehjem. Carrie Nelson, left, wife of Wisconsin's governo...
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Deane Adams and Friends

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Description: Three men sit at a table with coffee cups in front of them. A caption identifies them as "Dean [sic] Adams and friends." Deane Adams was co-founder of the ...
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At Home With State's Lawmaking

Date: 02 11 1959
Description: Mrs. Gerald (Christina) Lorge, wife of Sen. Gerald Lorge (R-Bear Creek), is shown reading and sipping coffee while waiting for her husband, who is in a leg...
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Six Delta Tau Delta fraternity members chat with their housemother, Mrs. Harry Consigny. Fraternity members include James Jesinski, Norbert Lazkowski, Dext...
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Mrs. Eugene S. Sullivan, housemother for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, enjoys visiting with some of the students during a lunch. Students include: Robert M...
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Local Homemakers Making Holiday Preparations

Date: 12 02 1958
Description: Karen Nielsen, a native from Denmark, lights candles in a Christmas decoration she made for her dinner table.
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Jewish Welfare Board Seder

Date: 04 07 1944
Description: A view of people attending the Hillel Jewish Welfare Board seder.
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The Old Oaken Bucket

Date: 1879
Description: Here Dahl used "The Old Oaken Bucket" motif — a man drinking water from a pail at a well in foreground with family sitting and standing at a table with cof...

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