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Rabbi Mayer Relles with Sons

Date: 1949
Description: Rabbi Mayer Relles with sons Nathan (right) and George (left); Trieste, Italy.
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Samuel Marshall and his Dog, Mac

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Description: Samuel Marshall is seated on a bench outdoors with his dog Mac at his side. Marshall is wearing a hat and has a white beard.
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Jefferson Davis on Porch of his Residence

Date: 1883
Description: Jefferson Davis sitting in a chair on the porch of his residence.
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Group Portrait of Adams Family

Date: 1900
Description: Group portrait of Adams family seated outdoors on patio of home. Group includes Cyrus H. Adams, Sr., Emma (Blair) Adams, Mary (Shumway) Adams, Ruth Campbel...
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Outdoor Meeting

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Description: About two dozen men sit in chairs and on stumps in a clearing in a wooded area, having a meeting.
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John Burroughs

Date: 1912
Description: John Burroughs seated with his dog on the steps of "Slabsides," his cabin retreat.
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Brian Bigler and Ken Scott at their Holy Union Reception

Date: 07 22 1995
Description: Brian Bigler (right) and Ken Scott (left) on July 22, 1995 at the reception for their Holy Union Ceremony, which was held at Brigham Park, Blue Mounds, Wis...
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Willow Basket

Date: 05 1899
Description: View of William Krueger sitting on a bench next to the house, weaving a willow basket and smoking a pipe. In the background is a pedal grinding/sharpening ...
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Weaving Baskets and Spinning

Date: 05 1899
Description: William and Johanna Krueger are sitting alongside a house near a shed. William is sitting on a bench weaving a willow basket, and has a pipe in his mouth. ...
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In the Garden

Date: 05 1899
Description: William and Johanna Krueger working in the garden. Johanna is standing next to the garden fence holding a hoe. William is sitting next to her on a small be...
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Group Portrait of the Thwaites-Turvill family

Date: 06 1897
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Thwaites-Turvill family. Seven members of the family, and three dogs, are sitting on chairs and a bench in the front yard of ...
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Paul Vanderbilt

Date: 07 1974
Description: Paul Vanderbilt sitting in a painted metal chair in George Talbot's (Vanderbilt's successor) backyard on Jenifer Street. He is wearing a plaid jacket, trou...
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Beer Barons

Date: 1885
Description: Six prominent German American brewers pose outdoors, seated around a table, for a portrait labeled "The Poterhouse [sic] Club." Well-dressed in suits and h...
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Conrad Seipp and Family

Date: 1884
Description: Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp (1825-1890), seated at left, poses with his second wife, Catherine Orb Seipp (1846-1920), seated to his left, with other family...
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In the Backyard

Date: 1900
Description: Edward Petersen, left rear, and his son William F. Petersen, right rear, pose behind three unidentified people sitting on a rustic bench in a yard. Edward ...
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Fishing Camp at Thunder Lake

Date: 1890
Description: A group of men sharing a meal at a fishing camp near Thunder Lake.
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Fishing Camp at Thunder Lake

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Description: Group portrait of men at a fishing camp in the woods near Thunder Lake. Creels are hanging near long bamboo fishing poles leaning against trees.
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Scene at Library Mall

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Description: Elderly man comforted while sitting on a bench at Library Mall.
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Summer Day at Pine Lake

Date: 1895
Description: A view of the Pine Lake property of George Brumder, with the boathouse at far left. The smoke above the boathouse is from a steam water pump. There is a ho...

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