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First Attempt
1887
Scrapbook page containing a cyanotype and albumen print of a picket fence and the caption: "First Attempt;" 1887, What's the Matter? "Light struck."
An Old Historical Landmark
1888
Cyanotype image with the caption "An old historical landmark" -- 1888 -- "The last log house in Frankfort" -- Burned June 1889.
Ottawa Indian Camp
1889
Beach fishing camp showing several people around a fire drying fish with a tent in the background. Captioned: Ottawa Fishing Camp -- On the Island at Frankfort -- "John Wee-was-sum" and his family...
Lake Michigan Freighter
1910
Lake Michigan freighter with smoke billowing from smokestack. View from from bow looking back toward stern.
Caspar William Burmeister and Wife Elise Thimm Burmeister
February 21, 1851
Quarter plate daguerreotype of Caspar William [Wilhelm(?)] Burmeister and Elise Thimm Burmeister on their wedding day, February 21, 1851. They are seated, turned slightly toward each other, and fac...
