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Three Pond Brothers

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the three Pond brothers, George F., James B., and Homer. They all have beards and moustaches. Two of the ...
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Bennett Studio Interior

Date: 05 1912
Description: Interior of H.H. Bennett's studio gift shop with Indian souvenirs.
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Sybil Hanks and Family

Date: 06 07 1880
Description: Formal studio portrait of Sybil P. Hanks, her two sisters, DeWitt Ramsey, and another man.
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Mrs. Grover Cleveland

Date: 1887
Description: Formal portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Frances Folsom Cleveland, wife of President Grover Cleveland, during his first term.
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Susan S. Frackelton Painting Bowl

Date: 02 17 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Susan Frackelton, sitting at a table painting a bowl and surrounded by her art work and a large medal. Caption on back reads: "Mrs. Susa...
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Fine Arts Studio

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Fine Arts Studio, reception room, 25 W. Main Street, where individual artists taught music, painting sculpture, dramatics and other allied arts.
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Tom Thumb and Wife

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Description: A carte-de-visite of "General Tom Thumb" (Charles Stratton) and his wife Lavinia Warren, the "Little Queen of Beauty".
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Helen Adams Kellogg

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Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Madison resident Helen R. Adams, the second wife of La Fayette Kellogg and the sister of Frances Adams Clark, the wife o...
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Mrs. Roseline Peck

Date: 1874
Description: Mrs. Roseline Peck, born 1808 - died 1898, first white woman in Madison, Wisconsin. She was the wife of the first tavern keeper, Eben Peck.
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Mary Virginia McCormick as a Young Girl

Date: 1872
Description: Studio portrait of a young Mary Virginia McCormick (1861-1941) in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a white dress with a striped sash, and sittin...
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Children of Cyrus McCormick, Jr.

Date: 1896
Description: Portrait of young Gordon, Cyrus III, and Elizabeth, the children of Cyrus McCormick Jr. Cyrus III is wearing a sailor suit, while Elizabeth and Gordon wea...
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Stanley McCormick Portrait

Date: 1880
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a boy standing and resting his hand on a chair, possibly Stanley McCormick (1874-1947). He is posing in what appears to be a...
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James Dorman Davidson Portrait

Date: 1880
Description: James Dorman Davidson (1810-1882) sits in profile in a plush chair for a studio portrait in front of a backdrop. He is wearing a wide hat, suit jacket, bow...
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Mary Virginia McCormick

Date: 1870
Description: Studio portrait of Mary Virginia McCormick (1861-1941) as a girl, seated and leaning on the arm of a chair. She is wearing a decorated jacket and a ribbon ...
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Unified Farm Building Model

Date: 1928
Description: Model of a Unified Farm building designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright on a table at Taliesin, Wright's home in Wisconsin.

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Thomas M. Heard

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Description: Seated carte-de-viste portrait of Thomas M. Heard (residence: Lorain County, Ohio), Company K, 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery. He is sitting at a table with his ...
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Art Studio at Saint Anselm's College

Date: 1915
Description: Interior of the art studio at Saint Anselm's College, founded in 1889 by the Benedictines. The studio contains paintings and sculptures, and a student is s...
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Nusserwanjee Merwanjee Patell

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Description: Portrait of N.M. Patell, seated in front of a painted backdrop.
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Henry C. and Johanna Knab Koch

Date: 1867
Description: Henry C. Koch and his wife, Johanna Knab Koch, pose for a formal studio portrait. Henry C. Koch was a German born architect that designed many Wisconsin sc...
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Emma and Elena Schmitt

Date: 1901
Description: Portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Emma Schmitt (the future Mrs. Sherwin Gillett) and her sister Elena.

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