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The Elms

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Description: A group of adults and children sit on the porch of The Elms, a two-story house with an American flag flying from the porch roof. Tree stumps are in the fr...
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Laurel House

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Description: Men and women stand outside the Laurel House as horse-drawn carriages drive past the building along a dirt road. The structure was built in 1852 by Peter S...
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Playland, Westchester Co. Park System Amusements

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Description: Elevated view of the north section of the Colonnade of Amusements at Playland, part of the Westchester Co. Park System. The amusement park features a lar...
Print

If Souls Could Always Dwell Above

Date: 1850
Description: Valentine's Day card with a center oval-framed image of a woman and a cherub leaning on an ornamental stone wall. A column with an ornate top is to the rig...
Photograph

Women with Hats

Date: 1910
Description: A woman and two girls stand on a porch wearing large hats. Potted plants line the porch.
Postcard

State Historical Society of Wisconsin and University of Wisconsin Lower Campus

Date: 1963
Description: Color postcard of the exterior of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin from across the Library Mall. The University of Wisconsin Memorial Library is o...
Photograph

Grand Avenue

Date: 09 1900
Description: View down Grand Avenue. Near a streetcar is the city's Civil War memorial, erected in 1898 by John Conway.
Photograph

Jean Emily Dyer Reese

Date: 1944
Description: Outdoor full-length portrait of Jean Emily Dyer (Reese) in her prom dress with a corsage. She is posed on stone steps with the train of her gown spread out...
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Hansberry Hospital

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Description: Three-quarter view from yard of Hansberry Hospital, Hillsburo's first hospital which was established by P.H. Hansberry in 1914. Two women stand on the left...
Photograph

Smith Family on Porch

Date: 1910
Description: View from walk of several members of Dr. Joseph Smith's family grouped together on a porch. Mary E. Smith is standing in the center.
Historical Object

Fargo Family

Date: 07 1900
Description: A decorated album page features two photographs of members of the Fargo family posing near the ornate porch of their home. In the photograph on the left, F...
Photograph

Three Women Posing in front of Large Home

Date: 06 30 1926
Description: View across lawn towards three women posing in front of a large home with a manicured lawn.
Postcard

Dome and South Entrance to State Capitol

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Description: External view of the south entrance of the Capitol (from S. Hamilton Street). A flowerbed in the driveway is in the foreground. Text reads: "The second hig...
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Jeannette Holt on her 25th Birthday

Date: 05 08 1921
Description: Celebrating her 25th birthday, Jeannette Holt is dressed for the festivities, wearing decorations in her hair, and paper flowers draped around her neck. Sh...

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