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Portrait of Mrs. John Coleman

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Description: Studio portrait of an elderly woman seated, probably Mrs. John Coleman.
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Portrait of William Tennant Standing

Date: 1913
Description: Portrait of William Tennant, a magazine and newspaper agent from Black River Falls who lost both legs below the knee. Here he is shown with his artificial ...
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William Tennant Sitting

Date: 1912
Description: Studio portrait of William Tennant, a magazine and newspaper agent in Black River Falls, sitting in a chair holding a magazine. His artificial legs are pr...
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John Joseph Olver (Oliver) Family

Date: 1898
Description: Group portrait of the Olver (Oliver) family. In chairs: Alice Melissa and John Joseph; sons, from left to right standing: Louis Franklin (Frank), Willard S...
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Farm Family Posing Outdoors

Date: 1900
Description: View down driveway towards a farm family posing in front of their farmhouse and farm buildings. An older man and woman are sitting. Three women are standin...
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Group Posing Near Frame House

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Description: Two women stand behind an elderly man and woman seated in front of a frame house. There is a man visible through the screen door.
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Phillip Nortman Family

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Description: Elderly woman and man seated, surrounded by four men and two women, probably the Phillip Nortman family, posing among fir trees. Reportedly, both Nortman g...
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Portrait of Man Wearing Top Hat

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Description: A studio portrait of a sitting man who wears a top hat, suit jacket, vest with watch fob, and trousers. He is holding a cane in front of a painted backdrop...
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Elderly Woman with Young Girl

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Description: An elderly woman sits with a young girl holding a doll for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The woman wears an elaborately decorated coat ...
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Portrait of Two Elderly Men

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Description: Two men sit on a low stone wall and pose for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of an Elderly Woman

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Description: A seated elderly woman wearing a hat poses for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop.
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Elderly Woman Wearing a Bonnet

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Description: Studio portrait of an elderly woman wearing a black dress and bonnet stands for a studio portrait near a chair in front of a backdrop.
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Elderly Woman Wearing a Lace Cap

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Description: A seated elderly woman wearing a white, lace cap poses for a studio portrait.
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Couple

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Description: A studio portrait of a seated elderly man with a beard, and an elderly woman in a dress standing beside him. Both are wearing hats in front of a painted ba...
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Man

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Description: A studio portrait of a seated elderly man with a long beard posing in front of a painted backdrop,holding a cane and hat.
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Ho-Chunk Man

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an elderly Ho-Chunk man with a beard. He is wearing a suit jacket, vest over a plaid shirt, and ...
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Ho-Chunk Man

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an elderly Ho-Chunk man with a beard posing standing next to a prop wooden fence. He is weari...
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Elderly Ho-Chunk Man James Bird

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait of an elderly Ho-Chunk man posing sitting. He is wearing a suit jacket, vest with watch fob, trousers, and a hat with a United ...
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John Davis in Modern Dress

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Description: Studio portrait of John Davis posing sitting and wearing a white shirt, tie, eyeglasses, and a hat. He is sitting in front of a painted backdrop.
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Studio Portrait of Elderly Ho-Chunk Man Henry Rice Hill

Date: 1900
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of an elderly Ho-Chunk man Henry Rice Hill (SanJanMonEKah), posing in front of a painted backdrop. Henry was a privat...

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