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Frozen River Outside of Mayville

Date: 1900
Description: View of Mayville behind the frozen, snow-covered river.
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Deer Park

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Description: B. Olson and P. Helland sitting in the snow at a deer park in hunting gear, looking at a deer behind them.
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Anita McCormick Blaine

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Description: Portrait of Anita McCormick Blaine (1866-1954) later in life. She is wearing a black velvet dress, fur-trimmed coat, a small hat and round eyeglasses. She ...
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Samuel C. Johnson

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Description: Waist-up seated portrait of Samuel C. Johnson, a corporal in C Company, 15th Wisconsin Infantry, in uniform with corporal chevrons on the sleeves. The foll...
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Engine Powered Ferris Wheel

Date: 12 09 1924
Description: A McCormick-Deering stationary engine powers a Ferris wheel at a fair. A sign advertising: "Princess Violet, Lilliputian" is in the background.
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Immigrants with Christmas Tree

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Description: A group of immigrants pose in front of a tall Christmas tree at Ellis Island.
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Passsenger Pigeon: Rear View with Head in Profile

Date: 1896
Description: Rear view of a passenger pigeon with its head in profile. This species of pigeon is now extinct. The pigeon lived in captivity under the direction of Profe...
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Democratic Ticket

Date: 1860
Description: 1860 Presidential Democratic ticket headed by John C. Breckenridge (it should be spelled Breckinridge), and the vice-president, Joseph Lane, that was distr...
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Bascom Hall

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior side view of Bascom Hall with dome (formerly Main Hall) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The flag on top of the dome is at the lowes...
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H.H. Bennett in Civil War Uniform

Date: 1866
Description: Bennett in uniform, showing his crippled right hand, taken when he was 23-years-old after he was ministered out of the Army. The hand wound was caused by ...
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Vernon Castle

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Description: Studio portrait of Vernon Castle wearing a wing collar.
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Miriam Bennett

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of Miriam Bennett sitting in a chair. She is the daughter of Henry Hamilton (H.H.) Bennett.
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Henry Hamilton Bennett with Dog

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Description: A studio portrait of H.H. Bennett sitting on a small table with a dog. Bennett is wearing a fur hat.
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The Marshall Family

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Description: Group portrait of the Marshall family.
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Francis "Frankie" Irene Douty

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Francis "Frankie" Irene Douty leaning on a chair in front of a painted backdrop. She was the first wife of Henry Hamilton (H...
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Hattie Bennett Snider

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of Hattie Snider, daughter of H.H. Bennett.
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Hattie and Nellie Bennett with Kittens

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Description: Studio portrait of Hattie (Harriet) and Nellie Bennett posing with pet kittens.
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Francis "Frankie" Irene Douty

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Description: A studio portrait of Francis (Frankie) Irene Douty, the first wife of H.H. Bennett. She is sitting in a chair and is leaning her cheek on her hand.
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Publicity Portrait of Valeska Suratt

Date: 1906
Description: An early full-length publicity portrait of Valeska Suratt posed in the "Egyptian" style. She wears an intricate dress decorated with metallic ribbons and a...
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John A. Gronouski

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of postmaster general John Gronouski.

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