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Men at Logging Camp

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Description: Group of men posing standing on the snow-covered ground in front of a log building. In the foreground one man is sitting on a pile of logs.
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Chief Little Black Hawk

Date: 1895
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of George Blackhawk (WonkShiekChoNeeKah), sitting, and an unidentified man who is standing and w...
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Self-Portrait of Man

Date: 1882
Description: Charles J. Van Schaick sitting on a stone balustrade in front of a painted background, ca. 1882–1885. The photograph was probably taken by one of his assis...
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Two Women Wearing Matching Coats

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Description: Studio portrait of two standing women wearing the same checked coat and hat, possibly the Gilbertsons, in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of a Bearded Man

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Description: A man with a long beard and moustache leans against a stump for a studio photograph in front of a painted backdrop. A coat and hat are on the top of the st...
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Man with Fur Coat

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Description: Studio portrait of a well-dressed man wearing a fur coat, hat, vest with watch fob, and trousers in front of a painted backdrop. He is posed with his hand ...
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Portrait of Seated Man

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Description: A man wearing a long fur coat with hat, suit jacket, vest, and trousers, sits for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop.
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Elderly Woman with Young Girl

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Description: An elderly woman sits with a young girl holding a doll for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The woman wears an elaborately decorated coat ...
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Studio Portrait of Four Musicians

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Description: A studio portrait of four well-dressed men carrying instrument cases in front of a painted backdrop. They are all wearing long coats, top hats, and gloves.
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Portrait of Man Holding Fish

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Description: A studio portrait of a sitting man, possibly Earl Davis, holding a trout in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing a hat, jacket, and long waders folde...
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Studio Portrait of Two Lumberjacks

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Description: A studio portrait of two men, possibly lumberjacks, wearing wool jackets and heavy boots in front of a painted backdrop. The man sitting is smoking a cigar...
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Studio Portrait of Two Ho-Chunk Males

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk males posing sitting and leaning against a prop stone wall. Probably John Blackh...
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Portrait of Blackhawk and Louisa Mike

Date: 1925
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk couple, Blackhawk (KaRaChooSepMeKah), and his wife Louisa Mike (HumpACooWinKah). B...
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Ho-Chunk Man

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an elderly Ho-Chunk man with a beard posing standing next to a prop wooden fence. He is weari...
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Ho-Chunk Mother and Daughter

Date: 1932
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk woman and girl in front of a painted backdrop. The woman is posing sitting and wearing a shawl over her head, and...
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Studio Portrait of James Eagle

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Description: Studio portrait of an elderly Ho-Chunk man in a coat and trousers posing sitting, holding his cane and hat in front of a painted backdrop. He is James Eagl...
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Studio Portrait of Susie Decorra Thundercloud, Albert Henry and Dora Monegar Wallace Green

Date: 1920
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk group, Susie Decorra Thundercloud (UkSeKaHoNoKah), left, Albert (Robert) Henry (HeKeMeGa), center, and Dora Moneg...
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Studio Portrait of George Greengrass and his Wife

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk man posing standing next to his wife who is posing sitting. They are identified as George Gree...
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Studio Portrait of Willy Goodvillage with Umbrella

Date: 1910
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk man, Will (Willy) Goodvillage (MaHayEKeReNaKAh), posing standing in front of a painted backdrop near a chair. He ...
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Studio Portrait of Wife and Children of Little Solder

Date: 1910
Description: Full-length studio group portrait of a Ho-Chunk family in front of a painted backdrop. Mary Littlesoldier (HoUpTchooJayWinKah), left, is sitting with her d...

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