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William Otto Petersen

Date: 1934
Description: William O. Petersen, in a costume (Tracht) of Bavarian or Tyrolean style, poses seated on a bench with his arm around a small dog. He is wearing short lede...
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William F. Petersen and Sons

Date: 1927
Description: Dr. William F. Petersen sits in the doorway of a toy teepee playing with his sons Conrad, left, and Edward, dressed in Indian costumes. Edward wields a toy...
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Children at the Playhouse

Date: 1905
Description: Ernst Schmidt poses in the doorway of the playhouse on the grounds at Black Point Estate. He is wearing an exotic native American style costume adorned wit...
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Ernst Schmidt

Date: 1904
Description: Ernst Schmidt (1893-1977) sits in front of a homemade teepee wearing an elaborate costume of feathers and furs. He is holding a club in his right hand.
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Henry Conrad Bartholomay

Date: 07 1901
Description: Standing full-length portrait of Henry Bartholomay forms the left half of a postcard. The message reads: "Love and Greetings from Your loving cousin Henry ...

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