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Matilda Hood
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Sixth plate ambrotype of Matilda Hood, first female settler in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, in 1829. Three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing forward, hands clasped at her waist. She is wearing a dark dress, white collar with brooch at neck, and hair ribbons with drops. Hand-coloring on cheeks, earrings, and brooch.
circa 1860-1869
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