Photograph
George Thompson and Family
| George "Uncle Riley" Thompson and his wife and children posing on their farm. The family are, from left to right: Bessie, mother Julia holding Rosie, Mamie (standing), Daisy, Nellie and father George. Behind them, a man and a boy are posing with two teams of horses in the muddy yard. Laundry is hanging to dry on a line attached to the farmhouse and one of the farm buildings. A bird is in a birdcage in one of the open doorways of the farmhouse on the left. |
| Image ID: | 111574 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1892 |
| Creator Name: | Van Schaick, Charles |
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| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Charles Van Schaick photographs and negatives, circa 1880-circa 1940 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (V24)2151 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
| This image is part of a larger collection of over 6,000 negatives created by Charles J. Van Schaick. Van Schaick learned the art of photography after moving to Jackson County, Wisconsin. In 1885, he opened a studio in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. He was the town photographer for over 50 years. His work includes both studio portraits and richly varied and intimate snapshots of small-town, Wisconsin life. The information with the negative says the farm was in Halcyon, WI. The image appeared in the March/April section of the 1981 Wisconsin Historical Calendar. |
| Women |
| Horse-drawn vehicles |
| Wagons |
| Farmers |
| Farmlife |
| Chairs |
| Farmhouses |
| Farm buildings |
| Farms |
| Children |
| Family |
| Men |
| Birds |
| Horses |
| Clothing and dress |
| Coats |
| Dresses |
| Hats |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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