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Group Party Picture on Stairs
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Costume party at Gauer's home on Downer Avenue. Ruthe Distenfeld owned five appliance stores, Bernice Flower was Forrest Flower's wife (WPA Artist), and Bebee was a commercial artist.
circa 1950-1959
Gauer, Harold
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circa 1950-1959
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Gauer and Bloch Posing with Woman
circa 1950-1959
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Portrait of Robert Vail
circa 1950-1959
A portrait of Gauer's friend Robert Vail wearing a suit and tie.
Gauer as Mad Scientist
circa 1950-1959
Harold Gauer in costume as a mad scientist. He is holding laboratory glassware, and a microscope is visible on the shelf behind him.
Costume Party
circa 1960-1969
Gauer and friends in costume at a party. In the back row from left to right are Angie Vail, Ruth Distenfeld, Bob Vail, Mary Jo Vonier, Harold Gauer, Ruth Collier, and an unidentified woman. Alice B...
