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Lady with Cats

Date: 10 26 1961
Description: Rachel Salisbury of Milton Junction, a retired college English and Education teacher, sitting with two of her Persian cats with a large awards ribbon in th...
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Inside a Dairy Barn

Date: 1959
Description: View inside an empty dairy barn with stalls for cows. A dog stands looking at three cats that sit on the edge of steps leading upstairs.
Postcard

With Best Christmas Wishes

Date: 12 25 1908
Description: Christmas postcard, with two cats wearing bows around their necks, surrounded by holly. Their paws are on a scroll that reads: "With Best Christmas Wishes....
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Butter Churns and Cats

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Description: Elevated view of butter churns, crocks and two cats on the landing next to an old-fashioned spring house constructed of logs. The roof is covered with ivy ...
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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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Group in Yard

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Description: Several individuals, two dogs, and two cats gather around a tent set up near a building, while other individuals gather around a horse on the right.
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Children on Porch

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Description: A stereograph of a boy standing next to a baby carriage with two infants sitting inside. In front of the buggy, two cats are drinking out of a saucer.
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Sarah Krueger Bhend Feeding Cats

Date: 1899
Description: Sarah Krueger Bhend feeding kittens in front of a farm building.
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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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Sea Island Family

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Description: A family from Sea Island that participated in the Citizenship Group. Cats can be seen to the left and in the doorway.
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Milbrot Barn — Exterior, View of Long Side

Date: 2004
Description: William Milbrot, together with his mother, LaVerne, and a sister and brother, live at W2221 Gill Rd. With so many cats on the property, there should be no ...
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Girls with Cats

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Description: Outdoor view of two girls posing sitting on the top of porch steps, on either side of a bird cage with a parrot on top of it. Both girls are holding cats i...
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A Young Choctow

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Description: A Choctow child poses with a cat.
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Portrait of a Cat

Date: 1935
Description: A hand-colored portrait of the Trimpey family cat, Honey.
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Cats and Dogs on Sidewalk

Date: 1895
Description: Cat, kittens, and dogs sitting on a platform near a board sidewalk. Farm buildings and several woodpiles are visible in the background.
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Cat Walking Across Yard

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Description: A cat walks across a yard, approaching the camera.
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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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Portrait of Cat

Date: 1935
Description: A portrait of the Trimpey family cat, Mary.
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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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