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Men and Women Strolling in Studio

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Description: Group of men and women in a photography studio, posing in front of white backdrop. They are posed in a way that suggests a street scene. Harry Dankoler is ...
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Christmas Tree and Paintings

Date: 1899
Description: A decorated Christmas tree surrounded by toys, including a wagon, drum, and wheelbarrow. A painting is displayed on a stand nearby, and a painted umbrella ...
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New Year's Dinner

Date: 01 01 1900
Description: A group of family members sitting at a table laden with food for a New Year's dinner.
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Syl with Long Curly Hair

Date: 07 09 1898
Description: Syl, with long curly hair and wearing an undershirt, sits on a chair near a floor lamp with fringed lampshade. There is a small, framed painting hanging on...
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Ma Sitting in Chair

Date: 1898
Description: Low angle view of "Ma" sitting in a large chair near a window wearing a long white dress or nightgown in a bedroom with a fur rug over another rug. There a...
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Syl with Long Curly Hair

Date: 01 1899
Description: A portrait of Syl with long curly hair sitting next to a small table with books on top of it.
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Syl Sleeping on Settee

Date: 07 23 1899
Description: Syl sleeping on a high-backed, upholstered, carved wood settee. Framed pictures are on the wall above him.
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Alice at a Piano

Date: 07 1899
Description: Alice at a piano in a room with chairs and a table.
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Family Group Indoors

Date: 10 29 1899
Description: A large group of relatives, including men, women and children, are gathered together indoors.
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Aunt Helen Seated on Arm of Willie's Chair

Date: 01 01 1900
Description: Aunt Helen seated on the arm of Willie's chair. Framed pictures are on the wall behind them.
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Syl Asleep on Settee

Date: 01 28 1900
Description: Syl sleeping on a high-backed, upholstered, carved wood settee. Framed pictures are on the wall above him. Nearby is a mirror and leather bound books.
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Group Seated Around Piano

Date: 01 20 1901
Description: A large group of people are sitting around a woman playing a piano at night. Lamps light the scene, and children are playing on the floor.
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Syl with Cake and Christmas Tree

Date: 1901
Description: Syl sitting at a table with a birthday cake with eight candles. There is a Christmas tree in the background.
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Guests at Party Wearing Paper Hats

Date: 05 20 1902
Description: Men, women and children seated in chairs and on the floor wearing paper hats in honor of aunt Helen's birthday. A piano is on the right, a chandelier hangs...
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Syl Playing Piano

Date: 11 12 1902
Description: Syl, sitting on a wooden adjustable stool reads from sheet music and plays the piano.
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Syl Sitting at Piano

Date: 11 02 1902
Description: Syl sitting on an adjustable stool at a piano with one hand on the keyboard. In the background a cast iron stove is visible.
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Mr. and Mrs. Perry at Dankolers Home

Date: 1902
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Perry posing in the Dankoler house. Syl is seated on the floor in front of them, and Harry stands on the far right near a cast iron stove.
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Two Men Posed Playing Chess

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Description: Two men pose playing a game of chess in front of a cloth backdrop in Dankoler's photography studio. The man on the right is standing and is holding what ap...
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Harry Dankoler with Two Men

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Description: Harry Dankoler with two other men, possibly Joe Leighton and Archie, in Yewdale's office. Another man stands behind them.
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Interior of Sitting Room with Settee

Date: 1898
Description: An interior view of a sitting room, most likely Dankoler's. There is a high-backed, upholstered, carved wood settee next to a framed picture resting on an ...

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