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Portrait of Two Men on Chair

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait of two seated men with their legs crossed toward each other. One man has his arm over the chair back, and is sitting on the arm of the chai...
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Woman Sitting in Chair with Cane

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Description: Woman posing sitting in a chair and holding a cane in the yard of a house, probably Mrs. Hassel Phillips.
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Portrait of Janus (James) Bruce Cartter

Date: 1897
Description: Studio portrait of a man posing sitting in a chair at a table with books on top, possibly Janus (James) Bruce Cartter, 1815-1897. He is in front of a paint...
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Studio Portrait of Thomas Thunder and Wife

Date: 1915
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Thomas Thunder (HoonkHaGaKah) (Son of [WaConChaKah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [WeHonPeKaw] Lucy Bear, Thunder), and h...
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Portrait of the Petersons

Date: 1899
Description: Indoor view of an elderly man posing sitting in a chair, and an elderly woman standing. They are probably in a bedroom. Perhaps the Peterson family.
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Woman Sitting Outdoors

Date: 1900
Description: Woman sitting outdoor in a chair near a tree with roadway and slight hill behind.
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Studio Portrait of Two Brothers

Date: 1894
Description: Studio portrait of two young brothers, standing side by side. The man on the right has his hand on his brother's shoulder. They are both are wearing hats a...
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Interior of Barbershop

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Description: Barber shop with customers and shaving mug rack. African American man is probably Frank Lyons.
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Woman Knitting Near Window

Date: 1898
Description: Elderly woman sitting in a rocking chair knitting in front of a window.
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Portrait of Elderly Ho-Chunk Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of an elderly Ho-Chunk woman sitting and wearing long bead strands. In the background is a painted backdrop. Mary Snowball, Dec...
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Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Couple

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Description: Studio portrait of Will Thunder (NaKikSayWaHeKah) (Son of [WaConChaKah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [WeHonPeKaw] Lucy Bear, Thunder.) He is wearing a ...
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Studio Portrait of Two Ho-Chunk Men

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Description: Studio portrait of two Ho-Chunk men posing in front of a painted backdrop. The man on the left, Black Water Spirit, is posing sitting, and the man on the r...
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Studio Portrait of Martha Waukon

Date: 1890
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk girl posing and standing with her arm resting on a chair with a floral applique bl...
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Studio Portrait of Mary White-Swan and Son

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk boy standing and leaning against a Ho-Chunk woman sitting. The woman is wearing a shawl wrapp...
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Portrait of Two Young Ho-Chunk Women

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two young Ho-Chunk women posing standing. They are flanking a chair in the center which is draped with a ...
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Portrait of a Seated Ho-Chunk Man

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Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of Edward Winneshiek sitting with his hands folded, wearing a light-colored shirt, necktie, and hat.
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Copy Photograph of a Portrait of Jim Green Grass

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Description: Copy photograph of a studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk man posing sitting in front of a painted backdrop, holding a photograph of a house, and wearing a suit a...
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Studio Portrait of a Ho-Chunk Infant Boy

Date: 1895
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk infant boy posing sitting in a chair draped with a cloth. He is being supported from behind by...
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Portrait of a Ho-Chunk Boy and Infant Wearing Shell Necklace

Date: 1890
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk boy posing standing on the left, wearing a winter coat, German silver earrings, and a bandana ...
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Studio Portrait of Thomas Thunder in Regalia

Date: 1910
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of Thomas Thunder (Hoonk Ha Ga Kah) (Son of [Wa Con Cha Kah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [We Hon Pe Kaw] Lucy Bea...

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