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Bis in Fancy Dress

Date: 1917
Description: Florence (Bis) Lloyd Jones sitting on steps in a fancy dress, high button shoes, and a hat with a large flower.
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Bis in a Fancy Dress

Date: 1917
Description: Florence (Bis) Lloyd Jones stands on the lawn with her back to the camera, in a fancy dress and a hat with a large flower.
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Portrait of Photographer Matthew Witt

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Description: Casual portrait of photographer Matthew Witt seated at the foot of a ridge. It's likely that the image is a self-portrait produced by Witt himself.
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Daniel L. Wells

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Daniel Wells, quarter length facing front, with hand-coloring on cheeks.
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Alex Burch

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Description: Oval-shaped head and shoulders portrait of Alex Burch.
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Sig Olson

Date: 1955
Description: Sigurd Olson, wearing his characteristic attire, on a trip on the Upper Churchill River.
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Woman in Patriotic Costume

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Description: A woman wearing a striped patriotic costume poses outdoors with an American Flag. Her hat is topped with a metallic star, her ankles and shoes are wrapped ...
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Man Leaning Against Wagon

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Description: A man wearing a hat is leaning against a wagon with his hands on his hips. His feet are crossed and he appears to be speaking or singing. He has a case slu...
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Man and Woman Wrapped in Wire Fencing

Date: 1926
Description: Portrait of a man and a woman posed together, wrapped in wire fencing. It must be a prank because they are both smiling. She is wearing a hat with a plume ...
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Emile de Antonio Portrait

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Description: Waist-up portrait of a middle-aged de Antonio looking at the camera while standing outdoors.
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Helen Woodbury

Date: 1933
Description: Helen Woodbury, age 12, a student at the Cloverland School, is pictured sitting in a small chair holding her baby brother, Jackie. They are posing just out...
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Kermit Schulz

Date: 1931
Description: Kermit Schulz poses in front of a pine tree wearing a three piece suit. He is the teacher at Rhine Center School, District No. 6.
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Alvin Sebald

Date: 1931
Description: Alvin Sebald, 14, a student at Rhine Center School, poses in front of a tree. He is wearing bib overalls and a necktie. There is a barn and other farm buil...
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Portrait of Two Women

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two women. The woman on the left wears eyeglasses and a white collar and is sitting in a chair with a boo...
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Newton Minow

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Newton Minow.
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Baba Hannibal Tirus Afrik

Date: 12 26 1972
Description: Waist-up portrait of Baba Hannibal Tirus Afrik, sent to an unnamed son for Kwanzaa 1972. Afrik was a school teacher and a leader in the creation of African...
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Sigrid Schultz in Berlin

Date: 1920
Description: Sigrid Schultz holding a camera on a tripod. She is likely taking a self-portrait in a mirror.

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