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Merrick Residence

Date: 1926
Description: Exterior view of the Merrick residence, with a woman sitting on a swing on the front porch.
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Manchesters Store Picnic

Date: 07 20 1932
Description: Harry and Morgan Manchester, and six girls employed at Manchesters, enjoying a picnic supper on the lawn of their Maple Bluff home. L to r: Catherine Alber...
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Man and Woman on Swing

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Description: A man and woman, possibly Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and Clara Larson (?) of Hoffman Creek sit on a tree swing. The shadow of the photographer is visible on the g...
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Eagle Heights Kids on Swings

Date: 09 24 1948
Description: Five children with one adult are shown playing on swings at Eagle Heights, a University of Wisconsin-Madison housing development built for faculty families...
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Group in front of House

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Description: A brick house with front porch and tower sits back from a road surrounded by trees and bushes. There is a horse-drawn carriage on the drive. Two people ar...
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Mrs. Brandel and Max the Dog

Date: 1924
Description: Mrs. Brandel poses outdoors in the yard near the house with Max the family dog and a toy rabbit at her feet.
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Unidentified Rural Schoolhouse

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Description: Teacher and students pose on and around playground structure with swings outside a clapboard one-room schoolhouse.
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Young Children at the Park

Date: 1925
Description: Young children playing at the park. Original caption reads: "Beacon playground — about 800 daily attendance. Splendid arrangement of playground and athleti...
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Front Yard Landscaping of House

Date: 1928
Description: Front yard landscaping of the residential home of A.R. Matthews, master farmer.
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Grove-Putnam Park

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Description: Elevated view across road towards Grove-Putnam Park. A short, stone wall separates automobiles parked on the road near the park. People are sitting at picn...
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Saltsburg House

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Description: View across road toward men and women sitting on the porch of the three-story Saltsburg House hotel. Awnings are along the front of the porch, and a sign f...
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Children Playing Games

Date: 1919
Description: A group of children are standing in a circle under trees while playing an outdoor game led by Mrs. Markley. Two children are sitting on a tree swing to the...
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Pastorius Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Ellie Pastorius and grandchildren were photographed at N9299 Hwy AY. Grandchildren, from left: Josh, Marcia, Brandon, Brittany, Sage, and Cauy.
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Beautiful Effinger Park

Date: 1930
Description: A woman stands with two white dogs among the trees at Effinger Park. The park features benches, a pump, a lawn swing, a gazebo and three cabins.
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Dells Farm Resort

Date: 1927
Description: A man and woman sit on a bench outside a cabin at the Dells Farm Resort. A chair, hammock, lawn swing and table are on the lawn.
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Dells Farm Resort

Date: 1930
Description: Outdoor scene at the Dells Farm Resort. Five people pose while seated on lawn furniture outside the cabin. Another woman poses as she is about to hit a cro...
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General Merchandise Store and Post Office

Date: 1920
Description: Six people standing on the porch of L.J. Ryan Dry Goods and Groceries. A sign above the door says: Post Office North Andover." A team of two horses are pul...
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Two Buggies Parked in front of Storefront

Date: 10 1906
Description: Two buggies are sitting parked in from of "E.P. Phillips Coal Wood & Machinery" store, possibly an International Harvester dealership. The first buggy is p...
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Women in Front of a Frame House

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Description: View across yard towards three women posing standing in the yard in front of a frame house near a wooden walkway. On the right a young girl is sitting near...
Postcard

Commercial Hotel

Date: 06 28 1915
Description: Photographic postcard of the exterior of the three-story Commercial Hotel. The building has a false front. Two women stand on the balcony and two men stand...

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