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Sitting on the Porch

Date: 1920
Description: A woman and a child sit on a railing and look out from the porch of their house. A man is in the background approaching from a car parked in the street.
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Ethel Walker

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Description: Ethel Walker, friend of Mary Brandel, poses in the backyard with a house in the background. She is dressed for cold weather and wears a hat, scarf, and co...
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E.W. Brandel and Dr. Jones

Date: 1922
Description: E.W. Brandel sits on porch steps holding his daughter's dog Max, a fox terrier. Next to him, holding a camera, is Dr. A.W. Jones, the twin brother of the p...
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Man and Max on Porch

Date: 1920
Description: A man in a hat sits on the steps of the back porch of the Brandel family house with the family dog, Max.
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The Brandels and the Taylors

Date: 1923
Description: E.W. Brandel, Mrs. Brandel, and the Taylors pose in chairs in front of a building. The man on the right is smoking a cigar, and behind them are windows wit...
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Harold Smith and Max

Date: 1926
Description: Harold Smith, wearing a hat, coat, and gloves, sits on a porch step with Max the dog. He is holding a pipe in his right hand.
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Parade

Date: 05 30 1967
Description: View of a marching band leading a parade down a residential street.
Historical Essay

Brandel and Jones Family Gallery - Image Gallery Essay

Snapshots of Daily Life
Study this collection of family photos and see a natural, simple view of everyday life in early 20th-century Randolph, Wisconsin.
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The Reibe Family

Date: 02 1901
Description: Outdoor winter group portrait of Herman Reibe and his four sisters. Herman is sitting on a log that has been fashioned into a chair, while his four sister...
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Home of William and Johanna Krueger

Date: 10 1904
Description: Jennie and Edgar Krueger sitting with their great grandparents, William and Johanna Krueger, on their porch across from the family farm.
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Alexander Krueger's Home in Winter

Date: 1905
Description: Members of the Krueger family standing in the fenced-in yard of Alexander Krueger's home. The home and several farm buildings are behind the family. Fresh ...
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Ed Wendorf with his Horse

Date: 1902
Description: Ed Wendorf standing with his horse in front of the Wendorf home.
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Smoking Pipes

Date: 12 26 1906
Description: Alexander Krueger, August Krueger, and Henry Bigalk sitting on the front porch smoking pipes. August is sitting on a chair holding the bag of tobacco, whil...
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Smoking Pipes on the Porch

Date: 12 1906
Description: Alexander Krueger and Henry Bigalk sitting on the floor of the front porch smoking pipes. The bag of tobacco is sitting on the ground in front of them.
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Playing Cards

Date: 12 1906
Description: Sarah Krueger and Henry Bigalk playing cards at a table set up outdoors next to the porch. Henry is smoking a pipe and has a large bottle of alcohol sticki...
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August Krueger Cleaning Fish

Date: 1907
Description: August Krueger sitting in a chair on the porch cleaning fish while smoking a pipe. Several of the fish are lying on the rocks next to the porch, and severa...
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The Home of August Krueger

Date: 1908
Description: Mary, August, and Sarah Krueger standing in the yard in front of their home.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Goetsch

Date: 1922
Description: William Goetsch and his wife Bertha Krueger Goetsch standing outdoors between two chairs, each wearing a corsage. Bertha is holding a bouquet of flowers in...
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Outdoor Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. William Goetsch

Date: 1908
Description: Outdoor portrait of William Goetsch and his wife, Bertha Krueger Goetsch, sitting in chairs on a lawn. They are each wearing a corsage, and William's hat i...
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Mother and Her Children

Date: 1905
Description: Outdoor portrait of Amanda Backhaus and her two sons, Alvin and Alex, sitting in a yard.

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