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Augustin Grignon

Date: 1850
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype studio portrait of Augustin Grignon. He is seated, holding a tomahawk. The tomahawk, which could also be used as a pipe, was made...
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Robert M. La Follette, Sr., at Age 9

Date: 1864
Description: Quarter plate ferrotype/tintype portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., at age 9 when he was attending the district school at Argyle, Wisconsin. Standing f...
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Unidentified Native American Man

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of a waist-up portrait of an unidentified Native American man, possibly from the Canadian Woodland Tribe. He is wearing a coat an...
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Robert Marion La Follette with Brother and Sister

Date: 1858
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Bob La Follette with his brother William and sister Josephine. Bob and Josephine are seated; William is standing between t...
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George McCready Oakley

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of George McCready Oakley. Half figure facing front and slightly right, leaning slightly back, wearing beard and dark coat. H...
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James D. Butler, Jr.

Date: 1847
Description: Sixth-plate ambrotype. Waist-up portrait of James D. Butler, Jr. sitting in a chair. He has his arms crossed over his chest, and is wearing a jacket and a ...
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Elisha Burdick with Unidentified Man and Child

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Elisha Burdick with unidentified man and child. Men are seated, facing forward, wearing suits. Burdick on left, wears full bea...
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Unidentified Man and Woman

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of an unidentified man and woman, seated, facing front, with the woman's hand on the man's shoulder. Both are dressed in dark colors....
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Unidentified Soldiers

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of three unidentified soldiers, members of Company K, First Wisconsin Volunteers. They are seated facing forward with their h...
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Celia Gaston

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Celia Gaston. She is sitting facing forward, with hands in her lap. She is dressed for the outdoors with cape, gloves, and...
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Unidentified Man and Woman

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of a waist-up portrait of an unidentified man and woman. They are seated, facing forward, with their hands in their laps. He ...
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Captain Nathaniel Rollins

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Captain Nathaniel Rollins (1832-1901). Waist-up portrait, seated, facing forward. He is wearing his Civil War greatcoat. H...
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George Brumder

Date: 1860
Description: A seated, three-quarter ambrotype portrait of George Brumder (1839-1910) wearing a suit, vest and necktie. He has a beard but no mustache. His shirt studs...

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