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Group at Oakwood Sanitarium

Date: 1890
Description: Informal group portrait of fifteen people, men women and children, posed on stone steps at Oakwood Sanitarium. Some of the people are holding bouquets.
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The First of the Nakomas

Date: 10 30 1915
Description: Outdoor group portrait of people identified as "settlers" (lot buyers) to the Nakoma development. Many of the people are wearing or holding a long-stemmed ...
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"Make America a Laughingstock" Poster

Date: 03 29 2016
Description: A person standing in a crowd of people protesting the rally is holding up a sign with an image of Donald Trump wearing a red cap reading: "Make America a L...
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The White House

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Description: A view of the White House from the front lawn showing blooming flowers and small groups of people gathered by the drive.
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Row of Homes

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Description: Several people sit on the porches of a row of homes in a company town of Consolidated Coal Company.
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Sitting Near the Pool

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Description: People sit underneath an umbrella near the pool at Belmont Manor, Bermuda. The pool is surrounded by trees, decorative foliage, benches, and several other...
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Seymour's Bank Memohead

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Description: Memohead of Seymour's Bank in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, with a three-quarter view of the bank building, including people coming and going on the sidewalk ...
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870 People Bid Farewell to Dr. Alfred Swan, Minister First Congregational Church

Date: 10 05 1965
Description: 870 people gather at the Park Motor Inn banquet room to honor retiring minister Dr. Alfred Swan of the First Congregational Church. Dr. Swan began as minis...
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Pine Forest Inn

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Description: People sit in rocking chairs on the porch of the Pine Forest Inn. Flowering bushes and shrubs surround the porch and an automobile is driving along the roa...
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Grand Hotel Queen's Birthday Menu Interior

Date: 05 24 1898
Description: Interior of the bill of fare served at the Grand Hotel on the birthday of Queen Victoria, with four scenes, perhaps representing the seasons, amidst flower...
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Southampton Beach Club

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Description: Elevated view of crowds gathered around the outdoor pool and beach club porch at Southampton Beach Club while people swim across the width of the pool.
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Scene at Spring Brook Farm Resort — At the Dells

Date: 1929
Description: A group of people are gathered on and around a bench on the lawn in front of the porch.
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Farmers' Market Flowers

Date: 09 1984
Description: A display of flowers for sale on the sidewalk at the Dane County Farmers' Market. A person (out of frame) is standing in the left foreground.
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Rose Garden Gazebo

Date: 1917
Description: Log-constructed gazebo and person on bridge in rose garden.
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Wedding Gathering

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Description: Panoramic view of a large group of people posing standing in front of a house, gathering for a wedding. The bride and groom are standing in the center.
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Strong's Bank Memohead

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Description: Memohead of Strong's Bank, of Dodgeville, Wisconsin, with a three-quarter view of the bank building. There are people standing on the sidewalk, and two hor...
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Wisconsin State Building World's Columbian Exposition Letterhead

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Description: Letterhead of the Wisconsin State Building in Jackson Park at the World's Columbian Exposition, with a three-quarter view of the building and people stroll...
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Group of People Gathered at a Big Top Tent

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Description: Group portrait of people gathered in front of a big top tent. The men are wearing suits, and the women and girls are wearing dresses and have flowers on th...
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National Fishing Hall of Fame

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Description: View of the giant walk-through musky and other oversized fish at the National Fishing Hall of Fame. A small group of people is visible in the mouth of the ...
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Greetings — Woodley's Country

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Description: Color photographic postcard of three people navigating a red canoe through yellow water lilies in Woodley's Dam near Highway 8 and 46, north of Amery. Capt...

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