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The Ministers

Date: 1875
Description: Stereograph of a group portrait of men assembled on the steps to a church door. "The Ministers" gathered at "The Norwegian Lutheran Synod held at Minneapol...
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The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword

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Description: Full-length portrait of a woman posing in a costume made out of newspapers from the "Minneapolis Journal." She is holding an oversized ink pen and has what...
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Dousman and Sturgis Studio Portrait

Date: 1873
Description: Nina Lynn Sturgis and Hercules Louis Dousman pose together in a studio in front of a painted backdrop. Hercules is wearing a suit and is seated with his ar...
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Bride Feeding Wedding Cake to Groom

Date: 05 2012
Description: Unidentified bride and groom with wedding cake. The bride is feeding a slice of wedding cake to the groom. The cake is frosted in gold with white flowers a...
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Virginia Dousman

Date: 1893
Description: Full-length formal portrait of Virginia Dousman. She is wearing a light-colored, off-the-shoulder dress, with straps. Her hands are clasped. In the backgro...
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Ojibwa Chief Hole-in-the Day

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Description: Cabinet card of Ojibwa Chief Hole-in-the Day. He is seated on a decorative stone wall in front of a painted backdrop. At his feet is dried grass. He is wea...
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Three Men Posing with Highway Signs

Date: 1935
Description: Three men are standing and posing with Minnesota highway signs near a post and cable guard rail. US 61 and US 14 are on two signs. They men are wearing mot...
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Portrait of Mary Griggs as a Child

Date: 1925
Description: Studio portrait of Mary Griggs as a young girl, taken in St. Paul, MN.

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