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Railroad Engineers Banquet

Date: 01 31 1933
Description: Group portrait of Chicago & North Western railroad engineers at a banquet at Schenk's Hall in the Schenk-Huegel building, corner of 2005 Winnebago and 2028...
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Christmas House Decoration Winner

Date: 12 22 1956
Description: Home of Norman and Ruth Bass, 4216 Mandrake Road, winner of the Christmas outdoor home lighting contest.
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The Unwilling Bride

Date: 1847
Description: An unhappy looking bride is seated in a chair looking out the window as another woman sits on the floor holding her hand. A third woman looks on angrily.
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Railroad Women's Clubs Party

Date: 04 20 1949
Description: Four women who attended the dessert bridge party given by the Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club for the Northwestern Railroad Women's Club at Manchester's Ma...
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Sorority Marionette Show and Tea Party

Date: 06 26 1950
Description: Six sorority alumnae who were hostesses for the marionette party at the Edgewater Hotel pose for a portrait around a banquet table. Left to right are: Mrs....
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Travel Editors' Buffet Table at Governor's Residence

Date: 06 23 1950
Description: Front view of the buffet table at the Governor's residence set up to welcome a group of nationally-known travel editors to Wisconsin. Shown is a close-up o...
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West High School Homecoming Dance

Date: 10 05 1950
Description: Making decorations for West High School's homecoming dance are the following West students: Richard Hanson, Betsy Severson, Marilyn Jones, and Julie Torris...
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Syl Holding Firecracker while Papa Lights It

Date: 07 04 1901
Description: Syl holds a firecracker while Papa lights it. The exterior of a brick house is the background. Numerous firecrackers litter the ground at Syl's feet.
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Guests at Party Wearing Paper Hats

Date: 05 20 1902
Description: Men, women and children seated in chairs and on the floor wearing paper hats in honor of aunt Helen's birthday. A piano is on the right, a chandelier hangs...
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Richard Quinney's First Birthday

Date: 1935
Description: Richard Quinney looks out the window of the farmhouse on his first birthday. Next to him on the windowsill sits a cake with one candle.
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Young Girl Near Window

Date: 1939
Description: A young girl posed near a window and glancing up. The window has a stained glass panel, possibly depicting the nursery rhyme character Humpty Dumpty.
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Patient and Nurse at Saint Mary's Sanatorium

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Description: A male patient sits in bed on the porch and receives a meal from a nurse at Saint Mary's Sanatorium, founded in 1880 by Bishop Salpointe. A telephone sits ...
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Patients Dining at Saint Mary's Sanatorium

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Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of patients in formal dress gathering around a long table for dinner at Saint Mary's Sanatorium, founded in 1880 by Bisho...
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Patients Dining at Saint Mary's Sanatorium

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Description: A group of patients in formal dress gathering around tables for dinner at Saint Mary's Sanatorium, founded by Bishop Salpointe. Windows and a set of door...
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Patients Dining at Saint Mary's Sanatorium

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Description: Patients pose around the dinner table at Saint Mary's Sanatorium, founded in 1880 by Bishop Salpointe.
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Dining at the National Military Home

Date: 1915
Description: A large group of veterans eating in the dining hall at the National Military Home, which opened in 1867. Men in white hats and uniforms serve a meal to the...
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Lake Chautauqua Amphitheatre

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Description: Interior of an amphitheatre at Lake Chautauqua, founded in 1874. Surrounding a platform, man wooden benches are seen. Above the center platform, a flag ha...
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Dining Room at Windsor Hotel

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Description: Interior of a dining room at Windsor Hotel, built in the 1880's. The large room is filled with chairs and tables and features a ceiling adorned with flags.
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Dining Room at Seven Point Inn

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Description: Interior of a dining room at Seven Point Inn. The room features a dance floor with tables and chairs around it. The circular-shaped room has a row of windo...
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Lunch Counter at the Union Railroad Passenger Station

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Description: Women stand behind and near the lunch counter at Union Railroad Passenger Station. Tables and chairs are set up against the wall beside the counter.

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