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circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a group]

One photograph of a group circa 1920. The photograph features a group of three people sitting on chairs beneath trees. Behind them is a car and lake. It looks like they are at a picnic or camping spot. The whole image is surrounded by a geometric border. Same as GLC10047.02.263.

GLC10047.02.266

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a lake]

One photograph of a lake circa 1920. The photograph features a scenic view of a lake. The whole image is surrounded by a geometric border. Same as GLC10047.02.265.

GLC10047.02.267

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a building]

One photograph of a building circa 1920. The photograph features a cabin and trees. The cabin is a mix of stone and wood. The whole image is surrounded by a geometric border. Same as GLC100047.02.264.

GLC10047.02.268

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a building]

One photograph of a building circa 1920. The photograph features a side of a building. The whole image is surrounded by a geometric border. Same as GLC100047.02.270.

GLC10047.02.269

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a building]

One photograph of a building circa 1920. The photograph features a side of a building. The whole image is surrounded by a geometric border. Same as GLC100047.02.269.

GLC10047.02.270

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two women]

One photograph of two women circa 1920. The photograph features two women posing for the camera. The women are in swimsuits standing in front of a pile of hay. A stamp on the back reads, "Kays Photo Shop, Lacrosse, Wis."

GLC10047.02.271

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a woman]

One photograph of a woman circa 1920. The photograph features a woman posing for the camera. The woman is in her swimsuit standing in front of a pile of hay. A note on the rear of the photo reads, How would you like to swim in a haystack!" A stamp on the back reads, "Kays Photo Shop, Lacrosse, Wis." One of the same women as in GLC10047.02.271.

GLC10047.02.272

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a woman]

One photograph of a woman circa 1920. The photograph features a woman posing for the camera. The woman is laying on the ground on her side. Behind her are houses and foliage. A notation on the rear of the photo reads, "29."

GLC10047.02.273

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of four people]

One photograph of four people circa 1920. The photograph features two men and two women. They are in swimsuits in a snowy place. The hill behind them is covered in snow.

GLC10047.02.274

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of three people]

One photograph of three people circa 1920. The photograph features one man and two women. They are in winter coats posing. Behind them is a street, a building and a wall. Same as GLC10047.02.399.

GLC10047.02.275

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a person]

One photograph of a person circa 1920. The photograph features a person leaning against a car. Behind them is another parked car. The person's head is not included in the photo. Same as GLC10047.02.278.

GLC10047.02.276

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a person]

GLC10047.02.278

January 1, 1927

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a couple]

One photograph of a couple dated January 1, 1927. The photograph features a couple posing in front of a bush. The man has his arm around the woman. She is holding flowers. Behind them houses are visible. The photo is dated on the back.

GLC10047.02.277

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two women]

One photograph of two women circa 1920. The photograph features two women in a lot. One is bending down to pick something up. Behind the women is a vast building complex. Same as GLC10047.02.374.

GLC10047.02.279

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of two women]

One photograph of two women circa 1920. The photograph features two women on a boardwalk. Behind and below the women is a town.

GLC10047.02.280

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a woman and horse]

One photograph of a woman and horse circa 1920. The photograph features a woman holding the reins and standing beside a white horse.

GLC10047.02.281

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a woman]

One photograph of a woman circa 1920. The photograph features a woman seated by a building feeding chicken which surround her. Same as GLC10047.02.205.

GLC10047.02.282

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a cart]

One photograph of a cart circa 1920. The photograph features a cart being pulled down a road. The cart is moving away from the camera, with the backs of the driver and passengers to the camera. The cart seems to be pulled by donkeys.

GLC10047.02.283

circa 1920

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of three people]

One photograph of three people circa 1920. The photograph features a man and two women posing for the camera on a side walk. A building and a road are on either side of the people.

GLC10047.02.284

December 26, 1943

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975

Autograph letter signed