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Young Eagle

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Description: Posed portrait of Ho-Chunk man, Young Eagle, also called Chack-Scheb-Nee-Neik-Ah.
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Mrs. Ketch Ka Mi

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Mrs. Ketch ka mi, daughter of Potowatomi Indian Chief John Young.
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Gesell Family Burlesque

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Description: The Gesell family in costume with broom, sword, and other props for a humorous picture. Family members identified as follows: Gerhard Jr. (drinking from pi...
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Nina Sturgis Dousman

Date: 1870
Description: Portrait of Nina Sturgis Dousman, wife of H. Louis Dousman.
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Portrait of a Ho-Chunk Woman

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of Ho-Chunk woman standing, Josephine Pettibone, Decorah, Davis.
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Portrait of a Woman in Norwegian Costume

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Description: A portrait of a young woman in Norwegian costume, with long, loose hair and trimming at collar.
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My Mamma Uses Atlas Flour

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Description: A little girl with corkscrew curls poses glumly. She wears a bib advertising Atlas Flour.
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Boys' Fashions

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a young boy modeling a white linen suit with wide belt, embroidered collar, and silk cord tie. The b...
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Family Portrait

Date: 1941
Description: Copy of a family portrait that includes a father, daughter and three sons. Two people on the right are only partially visible.
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Portrait of Miss Knutson

Date: 12 02 1927
Description: Portrait of Miss Knutson with a permanent wave in her hair. She is wearing a fur coat.
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Portrait of Miss Knutson with Permanent Wave

Date: 12 07 1927
Description: Portrait of Miss Knutson with a permanent wave in her hair.
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Portrait of a Girl

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Description: Waist-up portrait of girl with ringlets, and a belt at her waist with an ornate clasp.
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Girl with Bows in her Hair

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Description: Three-quarter length portrait of a young woman with bows in her hair, a choker locket, a fringed scarf around her neck and a pocket watch around her waist....
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Portrait of a Woman

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Description: Portrait of a woman in a checked bodice with Norwegian trim and lace.
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Woman with Curls

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Description: Waist-up portrait of a woman with a lace collar and pin. The woman's hair is in ringlets, and she is wearing a bow on top of her head.
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Woman with Norwegian Collar

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Description: Waist-up portrait of a woman wearing a Norwegian collar. Her hair is pulled tightly back from her face.
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Young Woman in Norwegian Costume

Date: 1878
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a young woman in Norwegian costume.
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Portrait of Young Woman

Date: 1870
Description: Portrait of an unidentified young woman with clear view of bodice trim, lace collar and jewelry.
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Ingeborg Dahl

Date: 1871
Description: The studio portrait of Ingeborg Dahl made after her marriage to Nels, the photographer's brother.
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Portrait of Woman with Lace Trim Collar

Date: 1872
Description: Seated portrait of a woman with curled hair, lace trim collar with pin and earrings.

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