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A woman churning milk to butter while reading a book, 1897.
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In this black-and-white photograph, time seems to be frozen in time on a day in 1897. A woman in a long dress is sitting in front of a white wall, a book in her hands, her eyes absorbed in the world between the pages. Beside her sits a barrel and a stirring stick, the tools with which she is making butter.


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The woman's dress was typical of the era, with a long hemline trailing on the ground, displaying an air of elegance and simplicity. Her hair was neatly coiled at the back of her head, and her face wore a calm and contented expression, as if she was content with everything in front of her.

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