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Studio Portrait of Indian Women and Baby

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Indian (probably Winnebago) women. The woman on the right is holding a baby on her lap. The women are...
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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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Betsy Thunder

Date: 02 06 1913
Description: Betsy Thunder, Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) medicine woman, posing in front of a painted backdrop near a prop stone wall.
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Woman at Traveling Photographer's Wagon

Date: 1890
Description: A woman, possibly the daughter of C.R. Monroe, holding up an image of Black River Falls Main Street at the back of a traveling photographer's wagon.
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Portrait of Clara St. Cyr and Lucy Davis

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two smiling Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) women identified as Clara St. Cyr, a Nebraska Winnebago, lef...
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The Overbys in their Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Overby at home in their parlor with books, family portraits, and an organ with sheet music. Mr. Overby sits in a chair with a cane and a...
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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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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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Seated Couple at Home

Date: 1899
Description: Portrait of an elderly couple seated in their home. The woman is holding a bouquet of flowers. The man is seated slightly behind her, with his right arm o...
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Woman with Bow and Collar Pin

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated young woman with a bow in her hair and a collar pin on her lace collar.
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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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Seated Portrait of Woman in Striped Dress

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated woman wearing a striped dress.
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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 Mrs. R.D. Squires

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Description: Portrait of a very elderly woman sitting in a wicker wheel chair, in front of two quarter panel doors. She is wearing a dark dress with small buttons to th...
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Woman Sidesaddle on Horse

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Description: Woman posing sitting sidesaddle on a horse in a field. In the background are low hills.
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Woman Sitting in Chair with Cane

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Description: Woman posing sitting in a chair and holding a cane in the yard of a house, probably Mrs. Hassel Phillips.

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