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George McCready Oakley
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of George McCready Oakley. Half figure facing front and slightly right, leaning slightly back, wearing beard and dark coat. Hand-coloring on cheeks.
Irene Larkin
circa 1860-1869
Cased albumen print of Irene Larkin, a school teacher. Bust figure facing right, wearing a choker, necklace, and a cross at her lace collar. She has a bow behind her right ear.
John Williams
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ambrotype of John K. Williams. Quarter-length portrait, facing front.
Mr. and Mrs. Oakley
circa 1850-1859
Quarter plate daguerreotype of Mr. and Mrs. Oakley, parents of Mrs. Sylvanus Wade of Greenbush, Wisconsin. Waist-up portrait, seated, facing forward, with hands in laps. Mr. Oakley is wearing plaid...
Unidentified Boy, Probably Brother of G.W. Oakley
circa 1860-1869
Ninth plate ambrotype of unidentified boy, probably the brother of G.W. Oakley. Seated half figure facing front, wearing buttoned jacket or sweater, white collar and tie, with arms folded.
Celia Gaston
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Celia Gaston. She is sitting facing forward, with hands in her lap. She is dressed for the outdoors with cape, gloves, and bonnet tied under her chin with wide ribb...
