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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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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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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...
Print

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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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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Miss T.B. McCafferty

Date: 1870
Description: Vignetted quarter-length head and shoulders portrait of a woman.
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Carrie Lane Chapman Catt

Date: 1873
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Carrie Lane Chapman Catt at about age 14.
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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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Luthera H. Adams

Date: 1874
Description: Vignetted quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Luthera H. Adams, a Mathematics instructor at Ripon College.
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Edward P. Allis

Date: 1875
Description: Carte-de-visite quarter-length portrait of Edward Phelps Allis, an industrialist who formed the Edward P. Allis Company in Milwaukee, initially manufacturi...
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Margaret Marie Watson Allis

Date: 1848
Description: Oval-framed quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Margaret Marie Watson Allis, wife of Edward P. Allis.

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