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Harry Dyer and Helene Stratman-Thomas

Date: 08 06 1941
Description: Harry Dyer (b.1864), a former logger and Mississippi riverman, with Helene Statman-Thomas.
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Harry Dyer and Robert Draves

Date: 08 06 1941
Description: Singer Harry Dyer (b.1864), right, and sound engineer Robert Draves.
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John Ciezczak

Date: 08 11 1941
Description: John Ciezczak (b.1885?), a Polish watchmaker, who sang songs in Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, and Kasshubian for song collector Helene Stratman-Thomas. He is...
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Robert Walker

Date: 08 14 1941
Description: Outdoor portrait of Robert Walker. He recorded lumberjack songs for collector Helene Stratman-Thomas.
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George Spaulding

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Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of George Spaulding of Brodhead, Wisconsin, a member of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps Band. Mustered out July 8t...
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Unidentified Man of African Descent

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Description: Unidentified man of African descent from the Civil War period.
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Tom Thumb and Wife

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Description: A carte-de-visite of "General Tom Thumb" (Charles Stratton) and his wife Lavinia Warren, the "Little Queen of Beauty".
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Two Men in Boat

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Description: Tintype (ferrotype), studio portrait of two men in a boat in front of a painted backdrop.
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Two Men Holding Hats

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Description: Tintype (ferrotype) of two men in a studio holding white hats.
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James Duane Doty

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of James Duane Doty during his tenure as territorial governor of Utah. Doty had been territorial governor and delegate o...
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Portrait of John E. Chapman

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite quarter-length portrait of John E. Chapman.
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Gustav Willms

Date: 1880
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Gustav Willms (c. 1854-1917) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a cigar manufacturer.
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On the Farm

Date: 1935
Description: Edgar Krueger and a friend standing amongst farm buildings on the Krueger farm.
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Leaning Against a Tree

Date: 1935
Description: View across dirt road towards a man leaning against a tree next to the home of Edgar Krueger. He has a cigarette or cigar in his mouth. Elna Krueger is sta...
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Men Posing with a Drag Bucket

Date: 1955
Description: Robert Krueger posing in a field next to a drag bucket filled with dirt attached to a crawler crane. Edgar Krueger sits behind him in the cab of the crane....
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Robert and Glenn

Date: 1954
Description: Robert Krueger standing in the yard holding his nephew, Glenn Oestreich. A barn and automobiles are in the background.
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Robert and Glenn

Date: 1954
Description: Robert Krueger standing with his nephew, Glenn Oestreich, in front of a row of pine trees.
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Robert Holding Glenn

Date: 1954
Description: Robert Krueger holding his nephew Glenn Oestreich in his arms, in front of a row of pine trees.
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Stuart and Frank Fargo

Date: 1916
Description: Stuart Fargo, left and his younger brother Frank Fargo Jr. pose for a three-quarter length portrait outdoors. Both men are wearing suits, and ties with lap...
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25th Anniversary Portrait of Lucy and W.A. Holt

Date: 07 1920
Description: Marking their 25th wedding anniversary, Lucy and W.A. Holt are standing close together and posing for a portrait outdoors. Lucy Rumsey Holt may be wearing ...

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