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William S. Hamilton

Date: 1880
Description: Photograph from an original painting of Colonel William (Billy) Stephen Hamilton, M. Smith Photography in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Son of Revolutionary War hero ...
Photograph

Family having Coffee outside House

Date: 1874
Description: A family is gathered around table for coffee with a frame house behind that has a sewing machine on its porch, and a lightning rod on the roof. A framed pi...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Men Making Cigarettes

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Description: Studio portrait of three seated men making cigarettes, posing in front of a painted backdrop. They are all wearing suit jackets, neckties, and hats. Probab...
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Studio Portrait of Children and Adults

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated man surrounded by two standing boys and a girl in a dress in front of a painted backdrop. The man and boys are wearing suit jac...
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August Rebhan

Date: 10 09 1914
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of August Rebhan, Milwaukee realtor.
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Pearl Buyers

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Description: Probable group of pearl buyers posed curbside. The partial wall of the building behind the men has a window and the bricks are painted with an advertisemen...
Postcard

The First Kindergarten in America

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Description: Artist's rendering of an elevated view of the first kindergarten, with children and a teacher gathered in front of the building. There are inset portraits ...
Postcard

You Will Not Go Astray

Date: 1910
Description: Text on front reads: "But you will not go astray if you go to the 'Palm Garden. F.J. Gaetzman, Wausau, Wis." A photo postcard with two images. On the left ...

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