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John Muir

Date: 1875
Description: Head and shoulders oval framed portrait of John Muir (1838-1914).
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H.H. Bennett

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of H.H. Bennett, who is standing and wearing a long coat with a fur collar.
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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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Self-Portrait of Photographer

Date: 1930
Description: The photographer doffs his hat and smiles at the camera. He is wearing a long coat and gloves, and carries a cane.
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Self-Portrait of Photographer Wearing Cape

Date: 1930
Description: The photographer stands on a park or garden path holding his gloves. He wears a coat with attached cape, hat, and large cravat.
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Harold Van Schaick

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait of a seated Harold Van Schaick in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing a coat, hat, and jacket.
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Hilgendorf Barn — Exterior

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Description: Lloyd and Kim Hilgendorf live at W2050 McArthur (Section 17). After working in the iron mines at Neda, Lloyds's great-grandfather, Whilhelm Hilgendorf, and...
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Hilgendorf Barn — Interior

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Description: The Hilgendorfs farm 300 acres with 55 milking cows and 45 heifers and calves. On this day they produced a little over 3,000 lbs. of milk.
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Two Men Sitting on Lawn

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Description: Two men sitting in the grass and visiting. Both men appear to be holding cigars. One man is wearing a jacket, vest, bowtie and hat. The other man is wearin...
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Cranberry Growers

Date: 10 1984
Description: Tim Finch and Kay Finch of the Perry Creek Cranberry Company. In the background men work in the cranberry marsh to harvest the berries.
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Old Man at Osborne Works

Date: 1910
Description: An elderly factory worker is standing in a dusty room holding a large pole at International Harvester's Osborne Works. He is dressed in dark work pants, a ...
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Man Sitting in a Wooden Chair on Porch

Date: 04 16 1914
Description: A man, Patrick Gleason, is sitting in a wooden chair on the porch of what appears to be a wood framed house. The man is wearing trousers, a dark shirt, a j...
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Lt. Col. Stokes, Corps of Royal Engineers and Lt. Col. P.S. Morris

Date: 1918
Description: Portrait of (left to right): Lieutenant Colonel R.G.S. Stokes, Corps of Royal Engineers; and Lieutenant Colonel P.S. Morris, Commanding Officer, U.S. Army ...
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Edward Singleton Holden

Date: 1881
Description: Cabinet card portrait of Edward Holden seated with his legs crossed.
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The Gorden Berg Farm

Date: 1987
Description: Open house at the Gordon Berg farm where the Bergs show off their Holsteins.
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Sid with Owner in Karabis Tavern

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Description: Sid, wearing a hat, coat, and scarf, and with a cigar in his mouth, is sitting on a bar stool at the Karabis tavern, toasting with the owner standing behin...
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Glenn Trudel

Date: 01 03 1980
Description: Quarter-length portrait of photojournalist Glenn Trudel.
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Portrait of Man Standing Outdoors

Date: 04 13 1921
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of a railing and brick factory wall.
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Portrait of Male Employee Standing Outdoors

Date: 06 18 1925
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of a wall covered with foliage. He is holding a hat in his right hand.
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Portrait of Male Employee Standing Outdoors

Date: 03 30 1926
Description: Full-length portrait of a man standing on a sidewalk. Behind him is a set of steps next to a brick wall with an iron fence. The man is wearing worn clothes...

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