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John R. Commons

Date: 1920
Description: John R. Commons, a University of Wisconsin professor, is shown standing outside Sterling Hall with his hat on the ground at his feet.
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Reunion of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Date: 1880
Description: Outdoor elevated view of a reunion of the Norwegian American men of the 15th Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry at Luther College. They are posin...
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The First Norwegian Lutheran Church in Crawford County

Date: 1870
Description: The first Norwegian Lutheran church in Crawford County; a log structure with man standing in front.
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Wedding Portrait

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Description: A studio wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The groom is sitting in a chair in a suit jacket, vest, and trousers, with flowers in his lapel, ...
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Studio Wedding Portrait

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Description: A married couple stands, holding hands, for a wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing flowers in the lapel of his suit jacket, and s...
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Studio Portrait of a Young Man

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Description: A young man poses by a stump for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing a suit jacket, vest, and trousers.
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Portrait of a Young Man

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Description: A studio portrait of a young man leaning against a stump in front of a painted backdrop. His hat rests on the top of the stump. He is wearing a suit jacket...
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Portrait of Man Smoking Cigar

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Description: A man leans against a stump while smoking a cigar in front of a painted backdrop in a photography studio. He is wearing a hat, suit jacket, vest, and trous...
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Portrait of a Bearded Man

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Description: A man with a long beard and moustache leans against a stump for a studio photograph in front of a painted backdrop. A coat and hat are on the top of the st...
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Portrait of Three Men

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Description: Three men holding canes stand for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop near a low fence. The men wear straw hats, white neckties, suit jackets ...
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Studio Portrait of Two Men

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Description: Two well-dressed men wearing hats pose for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop near a prop fence. The man on the right holds a cane, and they ...
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Formally Dressed Man and Woman

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Description: Studio portrait of a man wearing a suit jacket with a flower in the lapel, vest with watch fob, bow tie, and trousers. A woman sits next to him and is wear...
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Studio Portrait of Boy

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Description: Studio portrait of a boy sitting on a stump log and grass on a rug in front of a painted backdrop. He is holding a hat and wearing a suit jacket, trousers,...
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Vacation Party on Seashore Cliff Stairwalk

Date: 1900
Description: View of a vacation party on a cliff stairway overlooking a seashore. Several men and women in formal dress walk down the stairway. Heavily retouched image.
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J.J. Hof Land Co.

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Description: Six men in suits and hats, probably employees of J.J. Hof Land Co., in front of the company office building.
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Three Men Posing Around a Stump

Date: 1935
Description: Three men, likely United States Resettlement Administration workers, pose around a stump.
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Man and Woman Seated on a Hillside

Date: 1898
Description: Man and woman seated on an overgrown hillside. The woman has ferns on her lap and is holding an umbrella. Inscribed on reverse of original mount: "B.D.L. a...
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Frank Wedding

Date: 1924
Description: Studio wedding portrait of the Franks in front of a painted backdrop.
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Wedding Party

Date: 1924
Description: Studio group portrait of four unidentified members of a wedding party. A man and woman sit in front of a man and woman standing.
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Illustration of Anton Jansha, People, and Hives

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Description: Illustration from an unknown book. At the top is a portrait of beekeeper Anton Jansha (1734-1773) and German text in a cartouche below his name. The bottom...

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