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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Schaick with Son Shirley

Date: 1898
Description: Studio portrait of a man, woman, and child sitting in a rowboat in front of a painted backdrop. Probably Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Schaick and their son, Sh...
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Man on Sunken Boat

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Description: Man posed standing on the stern of a boat which is partially sunk in the river.
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Woman in Rowboat

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Description: A woman sits and leans over the side of a wooden rowboat on a river. The far shoreline can be seen in the background.
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Man Sitting in Rowboat

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Description: A man sits in a rowboat. A shoreline with trees is visible behind the man.
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Four Men Boating

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Description: Four men sit in a boat near a rocky shore.
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Four Men in Boat

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Description: Four men sit in a rowboat on a river. In the background, a steep, rocky shoreline is visible.
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Women in Rowboat

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Description: Three women sit in a rowboat on a river.
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Women in Two Rowboats

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Description: Four women, two in each boat, row near a pile of logs along a shoreline.
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Large Group Boating on River

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Description: A group of four boats, filled with people, row on a river.
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Rowboats on River

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Description: Three boats full of men and women row down a river. A steep shoreline is visible in the background.
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Girl Pushing Rowboat

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Description: A girl pushes a rowboat named "Lily" away from the shore that has two women and two men seated inside.
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Group Swimming and Boating

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Description: Three women and two men in swimming suits wade in the river, while two women sit in a rowboat on shore, possibly the Matt Olson farm campground.
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Portrait of a Dog

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Description: An American Water Spaniel, poses in the Van Schaick photography studio in front of a painted backdrop. There is a sign for "C.J. Van Schaick Photographer."...
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Portrait of Couple and Infant in Painted Rowboat

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Description: A studio portrait of a couple and an infant sit behind a board painted with a decorative rowboat in front of a painted backdrop. The man and woman are both...
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Two Women in Painted Rowboat

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Description: Two women in hats sit behind a board painted with a decorative rowboat for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop.
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Two Men in Painted Rowboat

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Description: Two men sit behind a board painted with a decorative rowboat and pose for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. Both men are wearing suit jacke...
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Studio Portrait of Two Men in a Painted Rowboat

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Description: Two men sit behind a board painted with a decorative rowboat for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. Both men are wearing suit jackets and ha...
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Studio Portrait of Two Young Boys and Painted Rowboat

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Description: A studio portrait, in front of a painted backdrop, of one boy sitting behind a board painted with a decorative rowboat holding the hand of another boy pret...
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Studio Portrait with Painted River Scene

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Description: A studio portrait of a girl and a boy in a river scene painted on a backdrop. The girl wears a dress and hat and rests a hand on an oar and holds the boy's...
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Studio Portrait of Two Children

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Description: A portrait of two children standing in front of a board painted with a decorative rowboat in front of a painted backdrop of a river scene. A boy and a youn...

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