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Portrait of Man and Child Outdoors

Date: 1920
Description: Outdoor portrait of man seated in a rocking chair with child standing next to him. They are both wearing hats and neckties. In the background is a house wi...
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Iowa-Minnesota State Line

Date: 1928
Description: View down road of a man and young girl posing near their car at the Iowa welcome sign on an archway over the road. In the background are advertisements for...
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Rock Scenery Near Rockbridge and Hub City

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Description: View across dirt road of two men standing on a tree stump halfway up the side of a rocky bluff. Trees grow along the sides and top of the bluff. In the bac...
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W. White Eagle — Riverview Guide

Date: 1929
Description: Outdoor portrait of a Native American man standing in the grass among trees wearing a feathered headdress, shirt, and a blanket over one arm.
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Chief "White Wing" at Pow Wow

Date: 1926
Description: Portrait of Native American man sitting in the grass wearing headdress, beaded pants and moccasins. An axe is lying in the grass at his side.
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"Rising Sun"

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Description: Waist-up outdoor portrait of a Native American man wearing strings of beads, a silver bracelet and a headdress. He is holding a bow and arrows.
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Indian Children and Tepee at Stand Rock "In the Dells"

Date: 1927
Description: A Native American boy and girl pose standing in front of a tipi on a hill by a lake. The tipi is covered with a fringed blanket.
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Lorin Gillett (1915-1985)

Date: 1920
Description: Indoor portrait of Lorin Gillett at approximately five years of age.
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Lorin Gillett (1915-1985)

Date: 1930
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of Lorin Gillett at approximately 15 years of age.
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Lorin Gillett (1915-1985)

Date: 1933
Description: High school graduation portrait of Lorin Gillett. He is wearing a graduation gown and mortarboard.
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Lorin Gillett (1915-1985)

Date: 1936
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of Lorin Gillett at approximately 21 years of age.
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Sample of Images taken with a Multiple Image Camera

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Description: Sample of 24 images photographed onto one negative using a multiple image camera.
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Frank Wedding

Date: 1924
Description: Studio wedding portrait of the Franks in front of a painted backdrop.
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Lorin Gillett as a Child

Date: 1919
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of young Lorin Gillett sitting on a stool.
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Emma Gillett

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Description: Emma Gillett, Sherwin Gillett's mother, standing outdoors next to a hedge. She is holding a pail and a stick in her right hand.
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At Riverview Free Campground

Date: 1927
Description: The general store and boat tour ticket selling counter. A man and a dog are posing in the foreground.
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Wallace Day — Riverview Boat Guide

Date: 1929
Description: Native American tour guide standing on a rock formation. He is wearing a headdress and decorated vest and white shirt, and is holding a megaphone and point...
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Winslow White Eagle

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Description: Full-length portrait of a Native American man standing in tall grass near trees. He is wearing headdress and an Indian blanket.
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Two Native American Men in front of Teepee

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Description: Portrait of two Native American men wearing feathers and beadwork who are standing in front of a teepee, which has a thunderbird symbol inside, seen throug...

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