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George and Fannie Stacy Lincoln Monegar

Date: 1920
Description: Studio portrait of George Monegar (EwaOnaGinKah) and Fannie Stacy Lincoln Monegar (LeBaWinKah) posing standing in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearin...
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Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Woman and Child

Date: 05 07 1913
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of a woman in Ho-Chunk regalia wrapped in a blanket, with a child on her back. The child is wearing a fur hat, and the woman...
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Tom (?) Wallace's Parents

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a couple, who are the parents of Tom (?) Wallace. The woman is sitting with a blanket around her shoulder...
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Photograph Gallery of Charles Van Schaick

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Description: Man petting dog, who is sitting on a chair, inside the photographic studio. There is a large studio camera on the left, several pieces of studio furniture,...
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Men Wearing Top Hats

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Description: Studio portrait of two nattily-dressed men wearing top hats. One man is pointing at the other man. They are posing for the camera on a low stone wall in fr...
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Small Girl in Coffin

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Description: Small girl in a casket which is standing upright against a wall. There is a man standing on the left nearby.
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William Tennant with Prosthetic Legs

Date: 1897
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of William Tennant, standing with short pants that reveal his prosthetic legs. He holds a newspaper in his ...
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Moses Pauquette Displays Fish

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Description: Moses Pauquette shows off his catch of fish with his fishing creel at his tavern on Water Street. He stands before the bar, leaning on his left arm. His ca...
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Two Women in Dresses

Date: 1892
Description: Studio portrait of two women wearing white pointed hats and long, white dresses with fluffy collars, and broad white belts. They stand their backs to the c...
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Two Men with Rifles

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Description: Studio portrait of two young men wearing boots and hats. They are leaning on rifles in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of Young Woman with Veiled Hat

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated young woman wearing a hat with a veil and flower, a mink skin placed around the collar, and a double-breasted coat with gathere...
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Portrait of Woman with Fur Coat

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Description: Studio portrait of a standing young woman, wearing a hat with a veil and flower, and a fur-lined coat in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of Woman in Bonnet

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated woman wearing a bonnet.
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Portrait of Woman in Fur Coat

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Description: Studio portrait of a standing woman wearing a fur coat and fur muff, possibly Julia Schnurr or Snurr. Standing with draped support on left, with painted b...
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Portrait of Woman in Head Scarf

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated elderly woman wearing a head scarf and a large plaid necktie.
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Portrait of Man in Suit with Hat

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated young man in a striped suit jacket and vest holding his hat in hand. He wears a collarless shirt with fabric tucked around his ...
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Portrait of Bahnub Boy in Overalls

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Description: Studio portrait of a man wearing a suit coat over overalls, work shirt, and undershirt with a fedora hat. He is seated before a painted backdrop depicting ...
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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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Two Elderly Men Outdoors

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Description: Two elderly men in front of young tree, both with beards and moustaches, wearing outer jackets. The Man on the right wears an engineer's cap, and a watch c...
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John Carish and Edward Oderbolz

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Description: Studio portrait of two standing men wearing greatcoats and top hats, and holding canes. The man on the left is probably John Carish, who worked in the butc...

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