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Webb Family Album: Look Pleasant

Date: 1919
Description: A page from a family photo album compiled and captioned by Andrew Webb Jr., with three images of his mother, Caroline Webb, and an image of two cats.
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Stocking Dolls, Rabbits and Cats

Date: 12 07 1949
Description: A display of stocking dolls, rabbits, and cats made by members of the Margaret Street Club for distribution to underprivileged children by the Wisconsin...
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Kittens in a Basket

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Description: Four kittens play outdoors in and around a wicker basket on the ground.
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Black Cat and Shadow

Date: 1977
Description: A black cat walking on a wooden walkway casting a shadow on a sunny day.
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Cat on Chair

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Description: A cat is lounging on a chair indoors.
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Cat on Back of Sofa

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Description: A cat is lying on the back of a sofa.
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Outdoor Portrait of Cat

Date: 11 23 1930
Description: Portrait of cat sitting outdoors. Taken for Mrs. Bert Wells, 2026 Gregory Street.
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Cat in Assembly Chambers

Date: 08 02 1961
Description: Two Wisconsin legislators hold a cat found in the Assembly chambers.
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Cat

Date: 1910
Description: The Middleton family cat poses near a basket on a table which is covered by an oriental carpet.
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Cat Sitting Up

Date: 02 09 1944
Description: A cat sitting up on its hind legs on a sofa or chair. The cat may belong to Wayland Noland.
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Cat with Book

Date: 1905
Description: A cat, which appears to be dozing, is posed with an open copy of Ernest Seton-Thompson's "Wild Animals I Have Known."
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Vilas Zoo Tiger

Date: 12 12 1960
Description: A man in front of a tiger in a cage at the Vilas Park Zoo.
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Bakke House on Odana Road

Date: 02 24 1949
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Westye F. (Mary) Bakke seated before the fireplace in the living room of the Bakke house at 4818 Odana Road (now 4817 Sherwood Road) with ...
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Portrait of Cat Sitting Indoors

Date: 11 23 1930
Description: Indoor portrait of a cat sitting on a table in front of a lamp. Taken for Mrs. Bert Wells, 2026 Gregory Street.
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Children and Their Pets

Date: 12 05 1950
Description: Douglas Shaw Woodman, age 3, sitting with his Persian cat, "Mr. Thomas."
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Middleton Family Pets

Date: 1910
Description: Tootsie, a fox terrier, rests on a love seat with a rabbit and cat. The love seat is covered with an ornate woven throw.
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Don Halverson's Cat, Effie

Date: 01 17 1957
Description: Portrait of Don Halverson's cat, Effie, who runs his retired household at 5022 Milward Drive.
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Woman with Pets

Date: 1909
Description: An unidentified woman sits in a rocking chair holding the Middleton family dog, Tootsie, and a cat. The pets are dressed in gowns and the cat wears a sweat...
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Rescued Calico Cat

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Mrs. Mary Myre is sitting next to her Cocker Spaniel dog while holding a calico cat she rescued from a tree.
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Unusual Kitten

Date: 10 26 1949
Description: Bubbles, a black and white kitten sitting on the lap of its owner, Janet Kanneberg, eighth grade, 1252 Sherman Avenue. Janet has a wardrobe for Bubbles and...

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