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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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Woman Dressed in Ho-Chunk Clothing

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a young woman dressed as a Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) Indian woman in fine jewelry and clothing.
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Flora Thundercloud Funmaker Bearheart

Date: 1910
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Flora Thundercloud Funmaker Bearheart (WaNekChaWinKah), daughter of Moheek Thundercloud (MaZheeWeeKah) an...
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Butcher with Tools of His Trade

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a butcher wearing an apron, and holding a cleaver and saw.
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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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J.E. Merrion

Date: 1910
Description: Studio portrait of J.E. Merrion, Superintendent of International Harvester's Deering Works, in front of a painted backdrop. Mr. Merrion succeeded Chris Bor...
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Charley Londek and Visitors

Date: 1915
Description: Studio portrait of Charley Londek and visitors in front of a painted backdrop. Mr. Londek formerly worked at International Harvester's Deering Works and is...
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Gymnastics Team Members

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Description: Portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two members of a gymnastics team taught by George A. Schaettle in Mondovi (Buffalo County), Wisconsin. Schaettle...
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Girl Washing Doll Clothes

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop showing Bertha Gesell washing and hanging doll clothes.
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Juvenile Coronet Band

Date: 1889
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Juvenile Coronet Band of Alma, Wisconsin, with boy holding instruments. Arnold Gesell is third from right...
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Gesell Boys in Baseball Pose

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two of the Gesell boys in a baseball pose.
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Girls in a Ring

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three girls holding hands in a ring (dancing).
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Gerhard Gesell, Jr., in Baseball Uniform

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Gerhard Gesell, Jr., wearing a baseball uniform.
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Wilma Gesell in Feathered Hat

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Wilma Gesell in a feathered hat, fur stole and muff.
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Arnold Gesell with Tricycle

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Arnold Gesell with a large tricycle.
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Arnold Gesell as Roughrider

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop showing Arnold Gesell in a humorous pose dressed as Theodore Roosevelt in his Roughrider days.
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Robert B.L. Murphy

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Robert B.L. Murphy. Robert Brady Lawrence Murphy was born on December 5, 1901 at 711 Langdon Street in Madison, Wisconsin. H...
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Zintka Lanuni Colby

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backgroud of Zintka Lanuni Colby as a little girl, wearing a white dress.
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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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Po-Go-Nay-Ke-Shick, Celebrated Chippewa Chief

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Description: Po-Go-Nay-Ke-Shick (Hole in the Day), celebrated Chippewa (Ojibwa) chief.

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