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Edward Kremers & Friends in the Dells

Date: 1888
Description: Studio portrait of famed University of Wisconsin pharmacist, Edward Kremers, and several U.W. college friends on an outing to the Wisconsin Dells. Left to ...
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Peter the Interpreter

Date: 1867
Description: Peter, "the Interpreter," a studio portrait of a Potawatomie Indian in western attired taken by W. Snell in Washington, D.C., possibly on the occasion of ...
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Samuel S. Fifield

Date: 1875
Description: Portrait of Samuel S. Fifield, Wisconsin Assembly Sargent-at-Arms.
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Bartholomew Ringle

Date: 1870
Description: Portrait of Wisconsin politician Bartholomew Ringle. Ringle served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly as well as mayor of Wausau.
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Robert Hall McCormick

Date: 02 1871
Description: Carte-de-visite studio portrait of Robert Hall McCormick (1847-1917), son of Leander James McCormick (1819-1900). He is wearing a suit jacket and necktie.
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Leander Hamilton McCormick

Date: 1870
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of a boy wearing a suit jacket, necktie, vest, and trousers. He is holding a hat while posing next to a table. Possibl...
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Mary Caroline McCormick Shields

Date: 1860
Description: Carte-de-visite of Mary Caroline McCormick Shields wearing a lace cap.
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William Sanderson McCormick

Date: 1865
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of William Sanderson McCormick (1815-1865).
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Portrait of Nettie Fowler McCormick

Date: 1862
Description: Carte-de-visite of Nettie Fowler McCormick (1835-1923) stands for a studio portrait wearing a floor-length dress.
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Miles Trowbridge

Date: 1865
Description: Oval quarter-length portrait of Miles Trowbridge in military uniform.
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Old Abe on a Plank

Date: 1870
Description: Old Abe, eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. Old Abe is perched on a plank of wood with the American flag painted on it. The portrait is...
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Old Abe Perched on a Cannon

Date: 1875
Description: Portrait of Old Abe, bald eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Volunteer Infantry. He is perched on a cannon with his head turned to the left and t...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Chairman Clarence Darrow Addresses the Convention

Date: 1895
Description: Three-quarter length drawing of Clarence Darrow speaking at the People's Party Convention held at Uhlrich's Hall in Chicago.
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Eleazer Williams

Date: 1858
Description: Ferrotype/tintype of Eleazer Williams (circa 1788-1858). He faces slightly left and wears a dark suit with stand collar. Cheeks and lower lip hand tinted...

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