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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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Harry Dyer

Date: 08 06 1941
Description: Harry Dyer (b. 1864), a former logger and Mississippi riverman who recorded with song collector Helene Stratman-Thomas.
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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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Portrait of Lars Dahl

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Description: A portrait of Lars Dahl, the son of Andrew Dahl.
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Portrait of Susie Ammundsen

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Description: A portrait of Susie Ammundsen, the sister of Gjertrud A. Dahl.
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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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Mrs. Ada Kimberley

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Description: Vignetted quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Mrs. Ada Kimberley of Brodhead, Wisconsin.
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Mrs. Belle Knickerbocker

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Description: Carte-de-visite full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Mrs. Belle Knickerbocker of Shullsburg, Wisconsin. She is holding a book in her left...
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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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Sojourner Truth

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite of Sojourner Truth. The text at the bottom reads: "I sell the shadow to support the substance. Sojourner Truth."
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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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Headshot of Anna Chapman

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite head shot portrait of Anna Chapman.
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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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Portrait of Mary Caroline Adams and Child

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Mary Caroline Adams posing with one of her infant children cradled against her cheek.
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Portrait of Mary C. Chapman

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite quarter-length portrait of Mary Caroline Adams Chapman (Mrs. John E.). She is wearing a necklace, earrings, and a decoration in h...

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