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Colonel Peter Ege
circa 1860-1869
Half plate ferrotype/tintype. Waist-up portrait of Colonel Peter Ege. Hand-coloring gold detail on buttons.
Oluf Ammundson and August Sweger
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype, waist-up portrait of Oluf Ammundson and August Sweger.
Bessie F. Hawkins
circa 1860-1869
Ninth plate ferrotype/tintype of Bessie F. Hawkins. Waist-up portrait facing forward and slightly to the left. She is wearing a printed dress.
Alexander W. Collins
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Alexander W. Collins in Civil War uniform, waist-up portrait, facing front. Top button and several lower buttons closed, cadet-style. Cheeks and buttons hand-colored.
James McKesson
circa 1860-1869
Ninth plate ferrotype/tintype of James McKesson, pioneer settler in Superior, Wisconsin. Waist-up portrait, seated, facing forward wearing a suit, tie, and satin vest, with his hand holding his lap...
Leander S. Miller
1860
Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype. Waist-up portrait of Leander S. Miller, facing forward. Corporal in Civil War uniform. Hand-coloring on cheeks, gold details on buttons.
