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William H. Noland

Date: 07 04 1876
Description: Studio portrait of "Professor" William H. Noland in costume as leader of the Mock Parade, or "Horribles". He was a barber, musician, chiropodist, and publi...
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Farm Couple

Date: 1920
Description: Farm couple seated together outdoors on the lawn, his arm around her shoulders.
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Woman On Avery Tractor

Date: 1920
Description: Woman holding flowers posing on the back of an Avery gasoline tractor.
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Woman with Axe

Date: 1920
Description: A smiling woman holding an axe holding a pose while chopping wood.
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Outdoor Chores

Date: 1920
Description: Woman doing chores outdoors.
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Choice Honey for Sale

Date: 1924
Description: Outdoor portrait of a young dark-haired women standing in a field of flowers before a sign attached to a telephone pole. The sign reads: "Choice Honey For ...
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Young Woman Posing Outdoors

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a young dark-haired woman standing in front of the of a building near a screen door.
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Joel Stewart

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Joel Stewart, Company C, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry.
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Old Abe Centennial Certification

Date: 02 07 1876
Description: The card certifies that the Old Abe Centennial Portrait printed by J.O. Barrett is really Old Abe. It includes the governor's signature it states the photo...
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Bradford W. Gillett

Date: 1876
Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of Bradford W. Gillett, who was a teacher, shopkeeper, and principal of schools in Middleton, Belleville, and Avoca. He was active...
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Thomas Henry Gill

Date: 1877
Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of Thomas Henry Gill, a Madison and Milwaukee attorney, who also served the Wisconsin Central Railroad as tax and insurance expert...
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George Adamson

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Description: Quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of George Adamson, a farmer and nephew of Harriet Lucinda Adamson Fox.
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Reverend Ole Amble

Date: 1872
Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Reverend Ole Amble, a Norwegian immigrant and Lutheran pastor, taken around the time he was a seminarian at Augsburg S...

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