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Ho-Chunk Powwow Participants

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Description: This photograph of Ho-Chunk powwow participants is a copy made by Van Schaick. From left to right are: John Hazen Hill (HaNaKah), William Hall (HunkKah), W...
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Panoramic Ho-Chunk Group Portrait

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Description: A panoramic group portrait of Ho-Chunk men, women, and children, possibly gathered for a powwow. They are posed standing and sitting in a field in front of...
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Portrait of Woman, Child, and Dog

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Description: An outdoor portrait of a woman, young child, and a dog, posing sitting on the ground in front of a tree. The woman is sitting in the middle and is wearing ...
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Two Women and a Tall Stump

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of two women standing next to a tall stump in front of a painted backdrop. The woman on the left has one arm resting on the stu...
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Two Women Playing Violins

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Description: Two women are standing outdoors in front of trees and a blooming bush of flowers, probably hydrangeas, and playing violins. On the back of the print, one o...
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Bright's Grove

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Description: Panoramic view of Bright's Grove, filled with broken trees and other debris. There are two buildings on the left behind the trees. Written text on the back...
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Flood of 1911

Date: 1911
Description: View across river of several collapsing buildings on the edge of flooded river banks, during the flood.
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Black River Falls Flooding

Date: 1911
Description: A panoramic view of Black River Falls flooded streets, possibly taken during the flood of 1911. Three men are standing on the sidewalk next to the "Tollack...
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Dentist Office and Church

Date: 1900
Description: View from across street of a dentist office and Baptist Church along a road. Two horse-drawn carriages are being driven in opposite directions on the road.
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Snow-Covered Street

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Description: Winter scene with panoramic view down sidewalk and snow-covered street. Trees, power lines and buildings are covered with a blanket of snow.
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Portrait of Two Seated Young Men

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Description: Outdoor portrait of two young men, sitting and leaning the backs of their chairs against a wall or door. The young man on the left is looking straight ahea...
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Outdoor Group Portrait

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Description: A group of thirteen men, women, and children posing outdoors for a group portrait. A dog is standing off to the left. According to text on the back of the ...
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Women Posing on River Rocks

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Description: A group of four women posing on river rocks. Each woman is wearing a long skirt, blouse, and hat. The first woman on the left is identified as being Tillie...
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Five Young Boys and a Dog

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Description: Group portrait of five young boys and a dog, posing standing in a line in front of some trees. The dog is at the end of the line on the right, sitting on t...
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"Men of the Same Crowd"

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Description: A group of many men and a few boys, standing in a clearing surrounded by trees. Text on the back of the print of this image identified them as, "men of the...
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Picnic Among Trees

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Description: A group of women and children sitting and standing around a long table in a grove of trees enjoying a picnic. A man is sitting on a couch on the left, and ...
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Three Children Outdoors

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Description: A portrait of three children posing standing outdoors in a field. Each child is wearing a shirt and overalls. The older girl standing in the center is hold...
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Five Men on Brick Ruins

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Description: Group portrait of five men posing sitting on top of brick ruins, perhaps the remains of bridge supports.
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Portrait of Four Women in Field

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of four women, taken in a field. The two women on the left are posing standing, while the two on the right are posed kneeling or cro...
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Two Women on Bridge

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Description: View from road of two women posing standing on a bridge. Both women are wearing black skirts/dresses and capes along with elaborate hats. Behind them is th...

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