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Eleazer Williams
1858
Ferrotype/tintype of Eleazer Williams (circa 1788-1858). He faces slightly left and wears a dark suit with stand collar. Cheeks and lower lip hand tinted.
William H. Cheney (?) and Lyman Richardson
1865
Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of William H. Cheney (?) and Lyman Richardson. Half length portrait, seated, facing forward, wearing their Civil War uniforms with only the top button closed, and hold...
Mrs. Robinson
1862
Ferrotype/tintype of Mrs. Robinson. Head and shoulders portrait facing slightly right but looking forward. She has shoulder length ringlets, is wearing a white collar, and brooch or cameo at her ne...
Colonel Peter Ege
circa 1860-1869
Half plate ferrotype/tintype. Waist-up portrait of Colonel Peter Ege. Hand-coloring gold detail on buttons.
Mamie Taylor
1870
Ferrotype/tintype of a waist-up portrait of Mamie Taylor. She is wearing a dark dress with a white collar, drop earrings. Hand-coloring on cheeks.
Oluf Ammundson and August Sweger
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype, waist-up portrait of Oluf Ammundson and August Sweger.
