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Zintka Lanuni Colby

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Description: Studio portrait of Zintka Lanuni ("Lost Bird") Colby, a Lakota, who as an infant survived the Battle of Wounded Knee in 1891.
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Osage Gathering

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Description: A group of Osage gather in front of a structure to watch a smoke dance.
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Cherokee Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Mrs. Robert W. Hamilton, a Cherokee Woman.
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African American Woman

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an African American woman in a formal dress seated on a sofa. Photograph was taken by Berdette E. Akin, w...
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Mary Virginia McCormick

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Description: Portrait of Mary Virginia McCormick (1861-1941) as a young woman. Mary Virginia was the daughter of Chicago industrialist and inventor, Cyrus Hall McCormic...
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Anita McCormick as Bridesmaid

Date: 03 05 1889
Description: Full-length carte-de-visite of Anita McCormick Blaine (1866-1954) dressed as a bridesmaid for the wedding of her brother Cyrus McCormick, Jr. (1859-1936) t...
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Mary Ann Grigsby McCormick

Date: 1876
Description: Full-length carte-de-visite of Mary Ann Grigsby McCormick (1828-1878), wife of William Sanderson McCormick (1815-1865).
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World War I Soldier and Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of a woman seated in a chair, and a soldier dressed in a First World War uniform sitting on the arm of the chair. They are posi...
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William Triggs Sterling

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Description: Carte-de-visite of William Triggs Sterling sitting in a chair and holding an ornate walking stick in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of a Man

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Description: Three-quarter length portrait of a man posing standing and resting his right arm on a curved-back chair. He is wearing a suit and tie, and has a flower in ...
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Clara Middleton

Date: 1905
Description: Oval portrait of Clara Middleton sitting on a settee with a book, wearing a fine skirt and blouse.
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Carl Nelson

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Description: Full-length cabinet card portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Carl Nielson [as written on published Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, Volume 1 and on t...
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Burdick Men

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Description: The four Burdick family brothers pose together for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. Standing on the far left is Edmond. Seated at the far ...
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Marcus Pomeroy

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Marcus Mills Pomeroy standing next to a chair with his hand in his pocket.
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Two Girls Sitting on Bench

Date: 1885
Description: Two young girls in white dresses trimmed with lace posing for a studio portrait on a bench covered with a kilim rug.
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Polish Men

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Description: Studio portrait of five men in suits posed in front of a painted backdrop.
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Martin Norde

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Description: Seated, three-quarter length cabinet card portrait of Martin Norde, a first sergeant in Company I, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform. The following inform...
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Mrs. Langtry in "As in a Looking-Glass"

Date: 1887
Description: Lillie Langtry is in character as the adventuress Lena Despard from the play "As in a Looking-Glass." In this full-length portrait, she is seated, facing ...
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Captain N.A. Peterson

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Description: Three-quarter length cabinet card portrait of Captain N.A. Peterson, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who was master and part owner of the schooner “Selt”...
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Harlow M. Waller

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Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of Harlow Waller standing and wearing a star-shaped medal and and embroidered ceremonial collar over his suit. He is p...

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