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Increase A. Lapham

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Description: Formal portrait of Increase Lapham sitting in a chair.
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H.H. Bennett

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Description: Studio portrait of H.H. Bennett.
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Graphic Artist in Office with Drawings

Date: 1920
Description: International Harvester advertising artist sitting at his desk in a studio office with a wistful look on his face. Graphics from Deering brand advertisemen...
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Alfred C. Clas

Date: 1900
Description: Portrait of Alfred C. Clas (1859-1942), Milwaukee architect whose firm designed the Wisconsin Historical Society Headquarters building. The architectural f...
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Frederick Jackson Turner

Date: 1892
Description: Frederick Jackson Turner in office in Historical Society quarters in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Breakfast at Rennebohms

Date: 1979
Description: A waitress serves ham and eggs to Steven O. Kimbrough at an unidentified Rennebohm Drug Store restaurant. Chuck Patch, Kimbrough's breakfast companion, has...
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Charles Christopher Parry, Botanist

Date: 1865
Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Charles C. Parry (1823-1890), American Botanist. Parry is most famous for his botanical research in the southern Ro...
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Daniel E. Harrington

Date: 10 15 1948
Description: Portrait of Daniel E. Harrington, Madison storm sewer foreman and contractor.
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Portrait of Charles Van Schaick and Boy

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Description: A studio portrait of Charles Van Schaick, sitting on a stool in front of a painted backdrop, holding and hugging a small boy on his lap.
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Plowing Champion with Trophies

Date: 09 26 1935
Description: Plowing champion Carl Shoger with his trophies. Original caption reads: "Carl Shoger and his six cups won at Wheatland Plowing Contest."
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M.D. Byrne

Date: 06 10 1921
Description: Waist-up seated portrait of M.D. Byrne, Milwaukee company president.
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Phillip Gross

Date: 10 29 1913
Description: Waist-up seated studio portrait of Phillip Gross, Milwaukee company president. He has a newspaper in his lap.
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William L. Jones

Date: 10 02 1914
Description: Waist-up seated studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of William J. Jones, Milwaukee company president.
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Edward James Kearney

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Description: Waist-up seated studio portrait of Edward James Kearney, Milwaukee engineer.
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James D. Mortimer

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Description: Three-quarter length seated studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of James D. Mortimer, New York company president.
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J.P. Rundle

Date: 09 18 1914
Description: Three-quarter length seated studio portrait of J.P. Rundle, Milwaukee company president.
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Henry Hamilton Bennett

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Description: Studio portrait of Henry H. Bennett seated, wearing a suit jacket and checkered pants.
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Portrait of E.E. Manuel

Date: 1930
Description: Portrait of E.E. Manuel, Superintendent of the Winnebago County Asylum. Manuel is seated at a desk with his head in profile while looking out the window. H...
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E.E. Manuel Working at His Desk

Date: 1930
Description: Portrait of E.E. Manuel, Superintendent of the Winnebago County Asylum sitting at his desk with a ledger in front of him. In the background is a typewriter...
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H.H. Bennett's Wedding Portrait

Date: 03 25 1890
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of formally-dressed Henry Hamilton Bennett. This is his wedding portrait, which was made when he married Eva...

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