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Simpson's Clothing Model

Date: 07 07 1942
Description: Simpson's, 23-25 North Pinckney Street. Woman modeling a suit, with hat, gloves and purse.
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John Carish and Edward Oderbolz

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Description: Studio portrait of two standing men wearing greatcoats and top hats, and holding canes. The man on the left is probably John Carish, who worked in the butc...
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Belle Case La Follette and her Sons

Date: 1904
Description: Formal seated portrait of Belle Case La Follette, the wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., and her two sons, Robert M. La Follette, Jr., (standing) and Phil...
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Belle Case La Follette

Date: 1905
Description: Formal, full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Belle Case La Follette, the wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Although the negative jacket ...
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David Atwood

Date: 1861
Description: Studio portrait of David Atwood.
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Well-Dressed Woman

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Description: A woman wearing an elaborate hat, net veil, mink scarf and heavy coat sits for a studio portrait.
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Profile of Well-Dressed Woman

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Description: A well-dressed woman poses for a portrait. She wears a large white hat, a locket, and flower corsage.
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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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Portrait of a Standing Girl

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Description: A well-dressed girl leans against a studio prop rock for a portrait in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a dress, bracelets, and is holding a pur...
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Studio Portrait of Grace Ogden

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Description: Studio portrait of a young European American woman posed sitting and wearing a light-colored dress with puffed sleeves, ribbons, belt, and a ruffled collar...
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Portrait of a Young Woman Holding a Diploma

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Description: Studio full-length portrait of a European American woman posed standing and holding a diploma in front of her with both hands. She wears gloves and a light...
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Studio Portrait of Ella Stiehl

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Description: Studio full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American woman posed standing with her arms folded behind her. She is wearing a li...
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Portrait of Nellie Darrow

Date: 1894
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a European American woman posed sitting with her hands in her lap. She is wearing a dark-colored wrap with darker-colored feath...
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Unidentified Woman

Date: 1895
Description: Studio portrait of an unidentified woman in a fancy dress and wearing a decorative comb in her hair.
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Margarita Fischer and a Bulldog

Date: 1916
Description: Margarita Fischer, a Harry Pollard Picture Play star, and Pete, an English bulldog.
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Studio Portrait of a Young Child

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of a young child leaning against a prop stone wall. The child is wearing dark pants, and a white and ruffled shirt with dark ac...
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Woman with Hat and Fur

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a woman in a fur and a lace collar wearing an elaborate light-colored furred and feathered hat.
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Two Women Wearing Hats

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two women wearing fancy hats and tailored suits.
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Jean Emily Dyer Reese

Date: 1944
Description: Outdoor full-length portrait of Jean Emily Dyer (Reese) in her prom dress with a corsage. She is posed on stone steps with the train of her gown spread out...
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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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