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Unidentified Singer

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Description: Portrait of man smoking a pipe. Probably Robert A. Steinbach (b.1887?), a singer of German folk songs, who recorded for song collector Helene Stratman-Thom...
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Kravig/Kravik Boys

Date: 1868
Description: Studio portrait of the Kravig/Kravik sons, one seated and one standing.
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Kravig/Kravik Girls

Date: 1868
Description: Studio portrait of the Kravig/Kravik daughters, one seated and one standing.
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Nettie McCormick and Son Robert

Date: 1864
Description: Oval-framed portrait of Nettie Fowler McCormick (1835-1923), and her son Robert (1863-1865). Nettie, a well-known philanthropist, was the wife of Chicago i...
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Mary Virginia McCormick

Date: 10 10 1883
Description: Portrait of Mary Virginia McCormick (1861-1941). Mary Virginia was the daughter of Chicago industrialist and inventor, Cyrus Hall McCormick.
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Stanley McCormick Portrait

Date: 1880
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a boy standing and resting his hand on a chair, possibly Stanley McCormick (1874-1947). He is posing in what appears to be a...
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James Dorman Davidson Portrait

Date: 1880
Description: James Dorman Davidson (1810-1882) sits in profile in a plush chair for a studio portrait in front of a backdrop. He is wearing a wide hat, suit jacket, bow...
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Anita McCormick as a Young Girl

Date: 1870
Description: Studio portrait of Anita McCormick Blaine (1866-1954) seated on a prop rock outcropping. She is wearing a dress with a sash over her shoulder, with legging...
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Eken Mother and Twins

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Description: Studio portrait of Mrs. Iver Eken and her twin babies.
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Henry H. Bennett and his Sister Sarah

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Description: Studio portrait of Henry H. and Sarah Bennett. Henry is wearing the uniform of Company E, 12th Wisconsin Volunteers.
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H. H. Bennett Portrait with Stack of Photographs

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Description: A candid portrait of Henry Hamilton Bennett seated behind a small table. He appears to be touching up a photograph or writing on it. On the table is a glas...
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Henry Hamilton Bennett

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Description: Quarter-length self-portrait of H.H. Bennett as a young man.
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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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Robert Hill

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Robert Hill, Company C, 1st Wisconsin Infantry.
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Canute R. Matson

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Canute R. Matson, Company G, 13th Wisconsin Infantry. In the 1880s he was the sheriff of Cook County, Illinois.
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Charles Witte

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Charles Witte from Company E of the 27th Wisconsin Infantry, standing in uniform with sword on his left sid...
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Lewis S. Burton

Date: 1862
Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Lewis S. Burton, Company B, 30th Wisconsin Infantry, standing in full uniform with his sword on his left si...
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Frank Korizek

Date: 04 1883
Description: Quarter-length studio profile portrait of Frank Korizek, at the age of 64 years old.
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Roland D. Irving

Date: 1879
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Professor Irving Roland.
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Unidentified Woman

Date: 1885
Description: Carte-de-visite quarter-length portrait of an unidentified young woman. She is wearing a lace collar with a brooch, and a dark ribbon around her neck.

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