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Moccasin

Date: 1885
Description: Early carte-de-visite of a Ho-Chunk man identified as Moccasin. The backdrop indicates the photograph came from Charles Van Schaick’s studio, but it may ha...
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Chief Gall

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Chief Gall, Sioux Nation, in traditional clothing. Chief Gall was a Judge Advocate General.
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Studio Portrait of Three Native Americans

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three Native Americans, two older men and a young girl, possibly Winnebagos. "Silbing Bear" is written on...
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Fred D. Grant

Date: 1865
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Fred D. Grant, son of Ulysses S. Grant, at 15 years of age, standing near a chair in front of a painted backdrop dressed in ...
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Cooksville Cornhuskers Baseball Team

Date: 1900
Description: Group portrait of Cooksville Cornhuskers baseball team in front of a painted backdrop. Top left to right: Unknown, Johnny Sweeney, Tim McCarthy(?), Charle...
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Baby with Bottle

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Description: Studio portrait of a baby suckling on a bottle. The child is sitting upright dressed in a white gown, with his right hand resting on the chair arm, and his...
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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 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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Eli and Mary Tiffany Portrait

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Description: Studio portrait of an elderly man and woman sitting in front of a painted backdrop. Identified as Eli and Mary Tiffany of Melrose by their descendant Jeff ...
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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 Young Man

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a seated young man looking off to the right. His tabbed jacket is patched just below the lapel, on left s...
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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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Portrait of Family

Date: 1899
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man and woman posing sitting, surrounded by two young men, a young woman, a girl and a boy.
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Girls with Tambourines

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Description: Studio group portrait of thirteen costumed girls posing standing and holding tambourines. They are wearing identical jumpers with puffy-sleeved blouses, an...
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Girls with Tambourines

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Description: Studio portrait of thirteen girls in costume, posing sitting, standing, and holding tambourines in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of Young Women on Swing

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Description: Studio portrait of twelve young women posing, seven sitting and five standing, around and on a swing in front of a painted backdrop. Seated at left in the ...
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Portrait of Two Women in Hats and Gloves

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two women posing standing. They are wearing dark dresses and hats. One woman is wearing glove...
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Portrait of Man with Top Hat and Cane

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man holding a cane in his left hand, standing beside a tall stump with a hat resting on top...
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Chief Little Black Hawk

Date: 1895
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of George Blackhawk (WonkShiekChoNeeKah), sitting, and an unidentified man who is standing and w...

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