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Maria Best Pabst

Date: 1870
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Maria Best Pabst (1842-1906). She is wearing a dress with leg of mutton sleeves and ornate embroidery. The daughter of su...
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Emma Sibylla Seipp

Date: 1885
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of Emma Seipp, daughter of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. She is wearing a short jacket over a blouse and skirt. She is ...
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Clara Seipp

Date: 1890
Description: Head and shoulders profile studio portrait of Clara Seipp (1871-1956), a daughter of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. Her hair is cut short and she wears a whi...
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Conrad Seipp Jr.

Date: 1887
Description: A young Conrad Seipp Jr. stands on an oversized chair for a full-length studio portrait. He is wearing a skirt over long stockings, a jacket and white blou...
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August and Margarethe Streb

Date: 1885
Description: August Streb leans against a chair as he poses next to his wife, Margarthe Orb Streb, who is seated. He is wearing a suit and a watch chain. Margarethe is ...
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Conrad Seipp

Date: 1875
Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp (1825-1890). He is wearing a suit and vest with bow tie. The collar of the suit coat ha...
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Catherine Orb Seipp

Date: 1880
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Catherine Orb Seipp (1846-1920), wife of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. She is standing and wea...
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Alexander Strakosch

Date: 1886
Description: Quarter-length oval-framed studio portrait of Hungarian-born actor Alexander Strakosch (1845-1909). Following his noted acting career, Strakosch was a prof...
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Christoph Hotz

Date: 1880
Description: Vignetted three-quarter head and shoulders studio portrait of Christoph Hotz (1841-1904). He has a full beard and is wearing a suit coat, vest and necktie.
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Sophie Smith

Date: 1885
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Sophie Smith (1861-1945), posing standing in front of a painted backdrop. She would later marry Arthur Pugh. She is wearing ...
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Man Wearing Odd Fellows Regalia

Date: 1890
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified man standing and resting his arm on the back of an upholstered chair...
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Polo Players

Date: 1885
Description: Full-length group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three members of the Lakeside Polo Club for a cabinet card portrait, wearing roller skates and...
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Lakeside Polo Club

Date: 1885
Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of eight members of the Lakeside Polo [Roller Hockey] Club posing with two finely dressed gentlemen wearing c...
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Arthur Pugh

Date: 1885
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Arthur Pugh standing. He was the captain of the Lakeside Polo Club. He is wearing a cap, athl...
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American Elm

Date: 1960
Description: An elm growing on the property of C.H. Weller, on West Highland Street, towers over the adjacent houses. In 1952, the circumference of the tree's trunk was...
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Tiger Muskie

Date: 1935
Description: An unidentified man standing on a lawn is holding a 48 pound muskie by a wood handled hook. There is a lake in the background, and on the right, the rustic...
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Frederick J. Meyer

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Frederick Meyer. He was president of Red Dot Foods, Inc., which produced Red Dot Potato Chips.
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Peace

Date: 11 11 1918
Description: A crowd is assembled on the steps to the State Capitol. Many people are carrying American flags, and a large flag is prominently displayed. A lit "W" is at...
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Dwight May Sabin

Date: 1886
Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Dwight May Sabin, a Republican U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
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Gustavus Adolphus II (Full Figure in Armor)

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Description: Lithographic portrait of Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus II, depicted in full armor, with his sword drawn and his left hand on a book that reads: "Pro-Relig...

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