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Miss T.B. McCafferty

Date: 1870
Description: Vignetted quarter-length head and shoulders portrait of a woman.
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Katie Ruem

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of a young woman wearing a straw boater hat and a dress or blouse with puffy sleeves, and a high collar. A caption identifies her a...
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Helene Klente

Date: 1896
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Helen Klente, wearing a hair comb in her hair, and a tie pin at her collar, standing in front of a painted backdrop. She is ...
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Barbara Kojis and the Family Shoes

Date: 11 07 1962
Description: A woman is standing under rafters in a garage on which many shoes have been affixed. She is reaching up and touching the toe of one shoe. Caption reads: "F...
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Paper Plates Doubled as Rain Hats

Date: 09 10 1962
Description: Two women are wearing scarves and paper plates on their heads. One woman has a name tag, on which her name is given as Chris. Caption reads: "Paper plates ...
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Queen Maryann Kromrey

Date: 12 29 1955
Description: A woman in a formal gown is sitting and smiling, and holding a corsage. A statue of the Virgin Mary is standing on a table next to her. Caption reads: "The...
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Emma L. Mildred

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a woman sitting in profile. She is wearing a lace blouse with a collar pin, and a dress with elaborate beaded trim. Emma has si...
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Queen for a Day

Date: 03 13 1955
Description: A woman is sitting and smiling, and wearing a crown. She is holding an opened package, and next to her is a bag advertising Coca-Cola. Caption reads: "'...
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Unidentified Woman

Date: 1884
Description: Portrait of a woman posing in a studio, leaning on what appears to be a framed picture on a decorated easel.
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Unidentified Woman

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Description: Three-quarter length portrait of a woman standing in front of a backdrop. She is holding a handbag and is wearing gloves, a dark-colored dress, and a hat.
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Unidentified Woman

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Description: Vignetted head and shoulders portrait of a woman wearing a dark-colored dress. She is turned to the left and is in profile.
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Unidentified Woman

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a woman posing in while leaning on an upholstered piece of furniture with a tassel. The woman is we...
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Unidentified Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a woman standing and resting her hands on a book, which is on a small table. She is wearing a...
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Unidentified Woman

Date: 1888
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a woman with her head turned to the left in profile. She is wearing a dark-colored lace dress.
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Unidentified Woman

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Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait of a woman. She is wearing earrings, a dress with fringe at the shoulders, and a tiara. She has a pompadour hairstyle w...
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Unidentified Woman

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Description: Portrait of a woman sitting next to lace-curtained window. She is wearing a hat with a large brim and a long coat. She has a glove on one hand, which is on...

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