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William Hobbins in Costume

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: William Suhr Hobbins, master of ceremonies for the Madison Art Association Beaux Arts Ball, in a large nightgown on which he painted a modernistic art pict...
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Ella M. Pickford

Date: 04 24 1945
Description: Portrait of Ella M. Pickford (Mrs. Henry W. Pickford), 201 South Mills Street. Mrs. Pickford, who is 88 years old, does her own housework and despite poor ...
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm Family

Date: 03 15 1947
Description: Group portrait of Governor Oscar Rennebohm and his family in the living room of their home at 201 Farwell Drive, Maple Bluff. Pictured in front of the fire...
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Myra Cary

Date: 11 26 1947
Description: Portrait of Myra (Mrs. C.F.) Cary seated in a chair holding a book in her suite at the Park Hotel on her 86th birthday. She and her husband led the way in ...
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Portrait of Madison Family

Date: 12 1947
Description: Family portrait of a man, woman, infant, and young boy (wearing argyle sweater), looking at an airplane model.
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Getting Ready for Christmas

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: Making an attractive Christmas picture, Janet Woodman holds her baby son, Douglas Shaw, in the center of a huge pine wreath hanging in a doorway.
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Ernest Maulwurf, Jr. with Nativity Scene

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Ernest Maulwurf, Jr., a senior at Central High School, is pictured with a Nativity scene under his Christmas tree.
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University Club's Assembly Ball

Date: 11 20 1947
Description: Couple attending the University Club's annual Assembly Ball. Standing in front of a Santa Claus decoration are Janet Easum, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Ches...
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William P. Robinson Residence

Date: 01 09 1952
Description: Living room of the William P. Robinson residence, located at 1923 North Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are sitting before before the electric organ.
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Japanese Home Furnishings

Date: 09 14 1953
Description: The W.H. Wikoff residence, 34C University Houses, contains many Japanese furnishings. Mrs. Catherine (William H.) Wikoff is shown with a Japanese dish and ...
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Clifford Lord Home

Date: 09 27 1953
Description: The living room of the Clifford and Elizabeth Lord home at 1902 Arlington Place. Elizabeth and daughter Patty are sitting in a chair near a bookcase and wi...
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Prof. Raymond Dvorak

Date: 03 22 1954
Description: Professor Raymond Dvorak stands beside a grandfather clock in the hallway of his home at 2001 Jefferson Street, decorated with oriental rugs. Mr. Dvorak, d...
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Attic Angel Home and Garden Tour

Date: 06 28 1954
Description: Portrait of Nettie Chase sitting in the living room of her residence at 1054 Woodrow Street. Her home is included in the Attic Angel Home and Garden Tour, ...
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League of Women Voters House Tour

Date: 09 21 1954
Description: Eleanor Riley Grant sitting in the living room of the Frank Riley house, 2925 Oakridge Avenue, one of the homes on the benefit tour for the League of Women...
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League of Women Voters House Tour

Date: 09 21 1954
Description: Virginia Dymond and Frances Hurst sitting in the home of Virginia and Russell Dymond at 2805 Ridge Road, one of the houses on the League of Women Voters' b...
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Brides at Home

Date: 06 25 1957
Description: Portrait of Gayle Grelle Cody in the living room of her home, sitting on the floor next to a bookcase that cost two dollars to make. It is made of pine boa...
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Brides at Home

Date: 06 25 1957
Description: Joanne Peters Rothe sitting in the living room of her home while hemming a drape for a nearby window. The photograph is one of a series showing how newlywe...
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Brides at Home

Date: 06 25 1957
Description: Portrait of Mary Jean Du Bois Holland, sitting in a corner of her living room. The photograph is one of a series showing how newlywed women have made their...
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Summer Visitors to Madison

Date: 07 16 1957
Description: Portrait of David and Marcia Blowney, taken in Madison while visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Kirch, on Hillington Green. His parents live in ...

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