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John H. Fonda

Date: 1860
Description: Quarter-plate ambrotype. Three-quarter length portrait of John H. Fonda, settler in the Prairie Du Chien area. He is sitting facing front, with one hand in...
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Elderly Man

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Description: Portrait of an older man sitting in a chair.
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Man with Bow Tie

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Description: Portrait of a bearded man in a vest, bow tie, shirt and jacket.
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Young Man

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Description: Portrait of a young man wearing a vest, shirt and jacket.
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Bearded Man with Ribbon Tie

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Description: Portrait of a bearded man wearing a shirt, vest, jacket and ribbon tie.
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Moustached Man with Striped Tie

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Description: Waist-up portrait of a moustached man in a velvet collared jacket, plaid vest and a striped tie.
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Bearded Man and Wife

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Description: Full-length portrait of a bearded man and a woman sitting.
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African American Man

Date: 1874
Description: Portrait of an African American man in a shirt, unbuttoned vest and jacket and a striped bow tie.
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Abram D. Smith

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Description: Quarter plate daguerreotype of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice (1853-1859), Abram D. Smith. Quarter length pose facing forward, in stand collar and tie.
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Studio Portrait of Man

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Description: Studio portrait of a man sitting on a stone fence in front of a painted backdrop, probably dressed in a Norwegian costume.
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Man and Woman Wearing Hats

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated man and a standing woman holding an umbrella in front of a painted backdrop. Both are wearing hats. The man is wearing a suit j...
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Woman Curling Man's Hair

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Description: Studio portrait of a standing woman curling the hair of a seated man in front of a painted backdrop.
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E.O. Kimberley

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Description: Studio portrait of E. (Edwin) O. Kimberley wearing a hat and holding a musical instrument in his lap, possibly a trumpet. Kimberley was leader of both the ...
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Reuben Gold Thwaites

Date: 1899
Description: Profile of Reuben Gold Thwaites taken in his home. This portrait was used as the basis for a painting by John Johansen of Reuben Gold Thwaites that resides...
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Carl Gustaff Mellberg

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Carl Gustaf Mellberg.
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Governor Louis Harvey

Date: 1862
Description: Quarter plate ambrotype. Waist-up seated studio portrait of Governor Louis P. Harvey (1820-1862), facing front with torso turned slightly left.
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General Ben Whiteman

Date: 1850
Description: Quarter plate daguerreotype of General Benjamin Whiteman. Quarter-length portrait of Ben Whiteman wearing a suit and necktie. Whiteman fought with General ...
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Colonel Cyrus Marion Butt

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Description: Quarter plate ambrotype portrait of Colonel Cyrus Marion Butt (b. 1833) of Viroqua. Col. Butt is seated sideways in a chair with one hand in his lap and on...
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Lieutenant Albert T. Lamson

Date: 1863
Description: Quarter plate ferrotype/tintype of Lieutenant Albert Lamson, taken at Falmouth, Virginia. Lamson is posed, in military uniform, seated and holding a sword ...
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Lieutenant Harlow Waller

Date: 1861
Description: Quarter plate full-length military portrait of Harlow Milton Waller, facing forward with right hand holding his sword at his side. The portrait is hand tin...

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