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Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiah, a Saukie Brave

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Description: A color lithograph of the Saukie brave Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiah, also known as Black Hawk. This was published in Volume I of "History of the Indian Tribes...
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The Eclipse Wind Engine

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Description: Engraving of a farm with an Eclipse windmill. There is a cutaway view of the building beneath showing a man inside working at a saw. Another man is working...
Photograph

Mollie King Alexander and her Son

Date: 1920
Description: Studio portrait of the silent film actress Mollie King (Alexander) holding her infant son Kenneth Deedes Alexander Jr.
Photograph

Publicity still of Grace Darling

Date: 1916
Description: In this Campbell Studio publicity portrait, the 23 year old actress Grace Darling sits on a small table and wears a white, pleated gown. The portrait was u...
Photograph

Robert Harron

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of actor Robert Harron wearing a suit and tie, and looking off to the right.
Print

Me-Te-A, a Pottawatimie Chief

Date: 1849
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Metea, a Chief of the Potawatomi Tribe. He spoke against land cessions during the 1821 treaty negotiations.
Photograph

Mrs. Alma Seipp Hay

Date: 1912
Description: A seated, three-quarter length portrait of Alma Seipp Hay, a daughter of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp. She is dressed in a finely detailed gown and holds a ...
Photograph

Hello, Dolly

Date: 03 30 1979
Description: Two women in costumes posing and stretching out their arms towards the camera. Caption reads: "Phyllis Bickham (left) and Amber Kelly will alternate in the...
Photograph

Scott Lawson's Soda Can Dress

Date: 05 09 1989
Description: A man is standing and posing wearing a dress and crown made from Coca-Cola and Diet Coke cans. Caption reads: "Scott Lawson models a dress he made from sod...
Photograph

Happy Birthday Bertha

Date: 08 08 1977
Description: Mary Griggs Burke dressed in a white fringe dress while twirling in a clearing in the woods at Forest Lodge. The photograph was a gift from Mary's cousin E...

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