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Elijah Swan

Date: 1850
Description: A sixth plate daguerreotype of Elijah Swan. The subject is half length, facing front. He is holding a cane in his right hand, and an unidentified object i...
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Captain Edward Devlin (?)

Date: 1861
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of a Civil War Soldier. Three-quarter length portrait, perhaps Captain Edward Devlin, of Mineral Point, holding a sword. He s...
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Vietnam Veteran

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Description: A Vietnam veteran with a moustache wearing a beret and military medals and patches on his shirt. He is at an anti-war demonstration and took part in the Wi...
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Edward P. Bridgman and Daughter

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of Edward P. Bridgman and his daughter in Madison, WI. Seated half figure of man facing front, torso turned to right, wearing coat an...
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Civil War Soldier Playing Fife

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of a Civil War soldier standing while playing a fife. He is facing front, dressed in his uniform long coat, buttoned up, belt...
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Chauncey Williams

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Dr. Chauncey Williams, of Lafayette, Onondaga County, New York. Father of Henry C. Williams, and grandfather of N.M. Brown...
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Alice Kent Trimpey as a Child

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of female child. Full figure facing front, standing with hand on chair, wearing belted, pleated shortwaisted dress off both s...
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Calvin Smith

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Calvin Smith, son of Lyman Smith, and a cousin of Catherine A. Smith Hallock of Middleton, Wisconsin. Half figure, facing fron...
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Tillie Baker and Anna Matilda Baker

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of Tillie (Feb. 22, 1849-1864) and Anna Matilda Baker, possibly twins. Seated full figures with matching off-the-shoulder dresses, ne...
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Mrs. William B. Noyes

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of Mrs. William B. Noyes, first wife of William B. Noyes. Seated three-quarter figure facing front and slightly left, arms folded. Sh...
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S.S. Pratt with Wife and Sons Phineas and Marcus

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of S.S. Pratt, his wife, and their two sons, Marcus on the right, and Phineus Warren on the left. Pratt and his wife are seated half ...
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William B. Noyes and First Wife

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of William B. Noyes and his first wife. Two seated half figures facing front. Noyes wears a bow tie with long tail, and his wife wear...
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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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Jane Sweeney Oakley with Infant George Walter Oakley

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Jane Sweeney Oakley with infant George Walter Oakley. Seated half figure facing front, torso to right, wearing dress with whit...
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Harriet Sweeney Hough

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Harriet Sweeney Hough. Seated half figure facing front and to the right, wearing long-sleeved printed dress with small white l...
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Unidentified Woman, Probably Mary Oakley Hough

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of unidentified woman, probably Mary Oakley Hough. Seated half figure facing front and gazing left, wearing untied bonnet, with r...
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John Bascom at Age 28

Date: 1855
Description: Quarter-length oval-framed portrait of John Bascom at the age of 28.
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George McCready Oakley

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of George McCready Oakley. Half figure facing front and slightly left, wearing beard, coat with wide collar and lapels, vest, and...
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Captain Eri Sherman Oakley

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Captain Eri Sherman Oakley sitting in front of a painted backdrop. Seated three-quarter view of figure facing front but bo...
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Woman, Probably Mary Oakley Hough

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of an unidentified woman, probably Mary Oakley Hough. Half figure facing front and slightly left, with right elbow resting on a s...

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