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Collection Summary
Collection: 00071 - Former Governors' Mansion Photograph Collection
Folder: 0002
Item: 00039_16
Title: Unidentified woman hanging out the laundry at the Old Governor's Mansion, Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: Circa 1955
Inscription/Marks: On the back: 0071-39-16, "no date", "16".
Summary: An unidentified woman looks over her shoulder as she fastens sheets to the clothesline with clothespins. The wooden wash basket is on the grass beside her on the north side of the Old Governor's Mansion lawn, in Bismarck (N.D.). The short picket fence surrounding one of the gardens is near. Undated, it is likely from the 1950s, and a fall scene as leaves are on the ground and the woman wears a denim work coat over denim trousers and saddle shoes. Most likely also that this woman is a member of the chauffeur's family, who lived in the Carriage House behind the mansion. One of the donors for this collection is listed as Phyllis Keller, and she was one of the four daughters of the chauffeur Phil Fetch. It is unclear which Governor's family was in residence at this time, Aandahl left office in 1951, and was succeeded by Brunsdale from 1951-1957, and then Davis from 1957-1961.
Red ID: PH_I_167713 Image ID: 497677 Image Notes: 00071-00039-16

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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