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Daniel L. Wells
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Daniel Wells, quarter length facing front, with hand-coloring on cheeks.
George McCready Oakley
circa 1850-1859
Sixth plate daguerreotype of George McCready Oakley. Half figure facing front and slightly left, wearing beard, coat with wide collar and lapels, vest, and bow tie. Hand-coloring on cheeks.
Unidentified Woman
circa 1860-1869
Sixteenth plate ferrotype/tintype of a quarter-length portrait of an unidentified woman. She is facing front and slightly left, and is wearing a dark dress, white collar, gold brooch at the neck, a...
Eunice Barrett
circa 1860-1869
Ninth plate ferrotype/tintype. Waist-up portrait of Eunice Barrett. She is wearing a dark dress with a light-colored lace collar. Allegedly the mother of the first white child born in Wisconsin. Ha...
Mrs. Robinson
1862
Ferrotype/tintype of Mrs. Robinson. Head and shoulders portrait facing slightly right but looking forward. She has shoulder length ringlets, is wearing a white collar, and brooch or cameo at her ne...
John C. Frazee
1865
Ferrotype/tintype of John C. Frazee, 1857-1929. Quarter-length portrait facing slightly left, wearing suit coat, vest and white shirt. Hand-coloring on cheeks.
