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Raftsman's Series No. 1437 : Earning Their Money

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Description: A raftsman at work raising an oar (possibly rowing) with another man standing in the background. A second raft is in the distance.
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Deering Auto-Mower

Date: 1900
Description: Man operating an Auto-Mower in a field. The Auto-Mower was an experimental gas powered mowing machine. This version was likely produced by the Deering Harv...
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Clifford Thompson and Newspaper Man

Date: 01 15 1928
Description: Clifford Thompson, who at 8 feet, 8 inches in height was the tallest man in America, shakes hands with a newspaper man of average height.
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Charles Van Schaick with Moustache

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Description: Studio portrait of a standing man with his arm on a stuffed chair, possibly a self-portrait of Van Schaick. He has a moustache, and is wearing a long jacke...
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Charles Wheeler

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Charles Wheeler wearing a big bow tie.
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Vietnam Veteran Holding Sign

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Description: A Vietnam veteran holds a hand-lettered sign that reads, "No More Veteran Guinea Pigs".
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Emma and Marge Willms, Twins

Date: 1898
Description: Full-length portrait of twins Emma (1893-1974) and Marge (1893-1973) Willms of Milwaukee, Wisconsin standing in front of a painted backdrop. They are weari...
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Unidentified Man

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a young European American man posed sitting. He is wearing a large dark-colored double-breasted suit coat and tie.
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William F. Petersen M.D.

Date: 1935
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Dr. William F. Petersen (1887-1950). He is wearing a dark suit with a vest and necktie. Dr. Petersen, with his wife, Alm...

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