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Alma Schmidt Petersen
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Head and shoulders studio portrait, in profile, of Alma Catherine Schmidt (1894-1989) on the day of her wedding to William F. Petersen M.D. Her veil is secured by a wreath of flowers; only a small portion of her bouquet is visible. She wears a single strand of pearls.
September 16, 1919
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Alma Schmidt Petersen
September 16, 1919
Full-length portrait of Alma Catherine Schmidt, seated, (1894-1989) on the day of her wedding to William F. Petersen M.D. Her waist-length veil is secured by a wreath of flowers, and she holds a la...
Alma Schmidt Petersen
September 16, 1919
Alma Schmidt poses for a waist-up portrait on the day of her wedding to William F. Petersen. She holds her bouquet of sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Her dress and veil have lace trim.
Alma Schmidt Petersen
1945
Quarter-length studio portrait of Alma Schmidt Petersen (1894-1989). The granddaughter of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp, Alma and her husband Dr. William F. Petersen were owners of Black Point Estate...
Wilhelmina Klockzeim Petersen
September 1919
Full-length seated portrait of Wilhelmina Petersen, mother of William F. Petersen M.D. She is wearing the dress that she wore to the wedding of her son to Alma Schmidt, granddaughter of Chicago bre...
Wedding Day
October 29, 1921
Bride Catherine Bartholomay, right, poses with her sister Elsa. Catherine wears an ankle length gown with long veil. Both women hold large bouquets of fresh flowers festooned with ribbons.
Alma Schmidt Petersen
1930
Head and shoulders portrait of Alma Schmidt Petersen wearing a fur coat. Her head is turned to her left as she glances over her left shoulder.
