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Collection Summary
Collection: 00071 - Former Governors' Mansion Photograph Collection
Folder: 0002
Item: 00039_02
Title: Lawn ornaments at the Old Governor's Mansion, Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: 1/2/1953
Inscription/Marks: On the back: 0071-39-02, and Jan. 2 1953.
Summary: In the snowy yard between the Old Governor's Mansion and the carriage house to the rear, a collection of animal and bird silhouette decorations are arranged. A number of does, a couple of pheasants, and a buck are posed in an excess of Holiday enthusiasm in this picture. Taken on January 2, 1953, this dates to the Governor C. Norman Brunsdale tenure in the residence, 1951-1957. Brunsdale and his wife, Carrie Lajord, had two daughters, Margaret Marie and Helen Lucille. He was appointed to fill William Langer's Senate seat after Langer's death in office.
Red ID: PH_I_167669 Image ID: 497664 Image Notes: 00071-00039-02

Collection: 00071 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Former Governors' Mansion Photograph Collection
Date: 1902-1975

Summary: Images of Former Governors' Mansion and the Governors and families who lived there.

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