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Sybil Hanks and Family

Date: 06 07 1880
Description: Formal studio portrait of Sybil P. Hanks, her two sisters, DeWitt Ramsey, and another man.
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Woman in Man's Suit

Date: 03 17 1963
Description: A woman modeling a men's suit, while holding an umbrella and wearing a top hat. She is reflected by a mirror in the background.
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Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Olson

Date: 1898
Description: Studio portrait of a man posing sitting on the arm of a chair and holding an umbrella, and a woman posing standing. They are in front of a painted backdrop...
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Sture and Geneva Johnson Residence

Date: 06 28 1955
Description: Geneva Johnson sits in the sunroom of her contemporary home at 313 New Castle Way in Maple Bluff. Her home will be featured on a July 14 Tour of Homes spon...
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Anita McCormick and Friend

Date: 1885
Description: Carte-de-visite of Anita McCormick Blaine (1866-1954) and an unidentified young woman. Anita sits on a "well" and the friend sits on a swing in front of a ...
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Studio Portrait of Four Women

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Description: Studio portrait of four women in hats, two standing and two sitting, in front of a painted backdrop.
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Man and Woman Wearing Hats

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated man and a standing woman holding an umbrella in front of a painted backdrop. Both are wearing hats. The man is wearing a suit j...
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Woman Wearing Hat

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated woman in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a hat and holding an umbrella in her right hand, possibly Effie Memholtz.
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Three Children with Tricycle

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Description: Studio portrait of three children posing in front of a painted backdrop. Two children are standing, and one holds an umbrella and the other a doll. The oth...
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Two University of Wisconsin Hoofers' Equestriennes

Date: 04 19 1948
Description: Two University of Wisconsin Hoofers' Club members who will ride in the annual horse show are shown sitting on a fence holding the reins of their horses. Pi...
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Villa Louis Tea

Date: 05 21 1948
Description: Strolling in the garden, Gwendolyn Druyfor and Shirley Adams, are dressed in costumes and carrying a parasol.
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Motorcyclist with Small Umbrella on Helmet

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Description: A man on his motorcycle in the street is posing with a small umbrella attached to his helmet. A watch also hangs from the front of his shirt.
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Man Wearing Medal

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Description: A man wearing a medal stands for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He rests his one hand on a chair while the other holds an umbrella, and ...
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Portrait of Two Young Women

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Description: Two women stand facing each other for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. They are wearing long dresses, and are posed near a gate in a prop ...
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Studio Portrait of Young Couple

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Description: A studio portrait of a standing man and woman in front of a painted backdrop. The woman holds a pair of gloves and an umbrella and wears an elaborate hat a...
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Portrait of Three Women

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Description: Two young women stand on each side of an older woman who sits with an umbrella resting on her lap. All three women wear hats as they pose for a studio port...
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Two Women Under a Parasol

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Description: Two women in long white dresses stand for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. One woman holds a parasol while the other holds a hand fan.
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Three Young Ladies

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Description: Studio portrait of three young women in dresses posing around a prop of a covered entrance to a house in front of a painted backdrop.
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Portrait of a Couple

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Description: A well-dressed couple stands for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The man holds an umbrella and wears a hat, suit jacket, vest, bow tie, a...
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Man and Woman on Location for "Romance of the Reaper"

Date: 1929
Description: A production still for the Fox Hearst film "Romance of the Reaper." The film was produced by International Harvester at Walnut Grove to celebrate the Reape...

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