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Woman and Child

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype portrait of unidentified woman seated on a cane-back chair, holding a child on her lap. The woman has a plaid shawl wrapped around he...
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Tintype Family Portrait

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Description: Studio portrait of family of four in front of a painted backdrop. An older man and a woman sit in front, and a younger man and woman stand behind them.
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Betsy Smith with Daughter Laura and Son George

Date: 1846
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Betsy H. Smith, left, with her daughter, Laura, right,and son, George. The three are the mother, sister and brother of Rosella...
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Edward P. Bridgman and Daughter

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of Edward P. Bridgman and his daughter in Madison, WI. Seated half figure of man facing front, torso turned to right, wearing coat an...
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Tillie Baker and Anna Matilda Baker

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of Tillie (Feb. 22, 1849-1864) and Anna Matilda Baker, possibly twins. Seated full figures with matching off-the-shoulder dresses, ne...
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Lydia Remsen Draper

Date: 1850
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Lydia Remsen Draper sitting in a chair, (Mrs. Lyman C. Draper, Dr. Draper's first wife) and adopted daughter Helen, (died 1864...
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Martha Lomas and Esther

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Description: Full-length ferrotype/tintype of Martha and Esther Lomas from Lancaster, Wisconsin, in front of a painted backdrop. One of the women is standing with her l...
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Louis (?) Luce (?) and daughter Louise (?)

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Description: Three-quarter length ferrotype/tintype of a seated man, thought to be Louis Luce, and standing next to him, his daughter Louise, from Stevens Point, WI. Hi...
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Unidentified Young Woman and Child

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Description: Sixth plate ambrotype of a young woman with male child. Waist-up portrait with boy standing to her right, wearing jacket and white collar and cuffs. She is...
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Frances Adams and Her Daughter

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Frances Adams and her daughter. Frances is holding the child's face to her cheek. The child is wearing a light-colored short s...
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Florella P. Burrows and her Sister Helen A. Burrows

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Florella P. and Helen A. Burrows, sisters of George Baxter Burrows of Madison, Wisconsin. They are seated, facing forward. The...
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George Baxter Burrows and his Brother

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Description: Ninth plate daguerreotype of George Baxter Burrows and his brother, seated with legs crossed, facing front, smoking cigars and wearing suits and straw hats...
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Ancil Rich and Lamont Brooks Rich

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Description: Quarter plate ferrotype/tintype of Ancil Rich and his nephew Lamont Brooks Rich. Full-length standing portrait, posed with farming tools. Ancil is holding ...

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