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Residence of Tom and Ruth McGovern
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Interior view of the playroom in the home of builder Tom McGovern and his wife Ruth at 25 Hiawatha Circle. The couple's five daughters, three of whom are pictured here, spend most of their time in this spacious room, part of a children's wing of the house that also contains four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Pictured left to right are: Des, Terry, and Lee. Des and Lee are ten-month-old twins and Terry is four-and-a-half.
March 19, 1952
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Residence of Tom and Ruth McGovern
March 19, 1952
Exterior view of the home of builder Tom McGovern, his wife Ruth and their five daughters. The one-story residence at 25 Hiawatha Circle features pale yellow siding and Tennessee stone.
Residence of Tom and Ruth McGovern
March 19, 1952
Foyer of the home of builder Tom McGovern and his family at 25 Hiawatha Circle. Tennessee stone was used for the flower box that stretches from the foyer into the living room. Natural finished maho...
Residence of Tom and Ruth McGovern
March 19, 1952
Interior view of the living room in the home of builder Tom McGovern and his family at 25 Hiawatha Circle which is decorated in shades of green and brown. A Tennessee stone fireplace fireplace occu...
Residence of Tom and Ruth McGovern
March 19, 1952
Interior view of the master bedroom in the home of builder Tom McGovern and his family at 25 Hiawatha Circle. Mahogany walls form a backdrop for the twin beds and nightstand of the room that featur...
Grandmothers and Grandchildren
November 22, 1950
Mrs. E.T. (Ruth) McGovern of 4178 Nakoma Road with her three young granddaughters (left to right): Jill, age 6; Kay, age 2, and Terry, age three and a half. The girls are the daughters of Mr. and M...
High School Dance Committee
April 8, 1952
Representatives of four Madison high schools completing plans for the skirt and sweater dance to be given for senior high school students under the sponsorship of the Y-Teen Co-ed Council. Among t...
