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Woman at Traveling Photographer's Wagon

Date: 1890
Description: A woman, possibly the daughter of C.R. Monroe, holding up an image of Black River Falls Main Street at the back of a traveling photographer's wagon.
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Church Choir

Date: 1898
Description: A woman plays the organ, while two women, wearing hats, and three men, gather behind her, holding song books. They are enclosed by a low, circular railing;...
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Woman Walking on Board Sidewalk

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Description: Woman wearing a large flower hat and holding an umbrella is walking on a board sidewalk of Main Street, passing the City Library. The brick office building...
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Memorial Wreath with Woman's Portrait

Date: 1891
Description: Studio portrait of a memorial flower wreath. In the middle is a full-length portrait of a woman in a dress.
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Group Posing by Organ

Date: 1899
Description: Group of people posing around an organ. A young woman in a white dress is sitting at the organ, facing left, with an older man behind her on the right. On ...
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Family in front of Hans Kjorstad Residence

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Description: View of group posing on the lawn in front of a two-story frame house. Four men in the background on the left are standing near two teams of horses; three m...
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Two Women with Train Time Tables

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Description: Studio portrait of two women, one standing and the other seated, displaying train time tables in front of a painted backdrop.
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Woman Holding Books

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Description: Woman with books posed standing on a board sidewalk, possibly in front of the William T. Price home.
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Man and Woman Seated by Desk

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Description: A man and a woman sit by a desk in a corner of a room that holds various books and papers.
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Two Women with Letter

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Description: Two young women, one sitting and one standing, pose with a letter for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. Both of the women are well-dressed ...
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Portrait of Woman with Book

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Description: A seated elderly woman holding a book on her lap poses for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of Woman and Girl

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Description: A seated woman holds a book in her lap while a young girl stands behind her, both posing for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop.
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Two Women Wearing White Dresses

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Description: A studio portrait of two women wearing white dresses and elaborate hats in front of a painted backdrop. Both are seated on the same chair holding flowers, ...
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Woman with Rolled Paper

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Description: A young woman with short hair sits in a chair and poses for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. She holds a rolled piece of paper, perhaps a ...
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Two Women Reading a Book

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Description: A studio portrait of two women standing near a chair and reading from the same book in front of a painted backdrop. They both wear similar black dresses an...
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Formally Dressed Man and Woman

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Description: Studio portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket with a flower in the lapel, vest with watch fob, bow tie, and trousers. A woman sits next to him and is wear...
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Studio Portrait of Seated Man and Woman

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Description: A seated man and woman pose for a studio portrait. The man wears a suit jacket, vest with watch fob, and trousers and he has his arm around the woman. A pi...
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Couple in Farmyard

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Description: An outdoor portrait of a man wearing a hat, suit jacket, and trousers seated on a stool, and a woman standing next to him, with a fence behind them. The ma...
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Elderly Woman Holding Book

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Description: An outdoor portrait of a woman seated near a tree, holding a book titled "Our Friends," with a fence in the background.
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Group in front of Tents in Clearing

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Description: A group of three women and three men relaxing near tents decorated with foliage and American flags. One of the men is holding a bicycle.

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