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Archie Case
circa 1860-1869
Quarter plate ambrotype. Three-quarter-length studio portrait of Archie Case sitting sideways in a chair, with right wrist over the back of the chair. Hand coloring on cheeks.
Sinclair W. Botkin
circa 1860-1869
Ninth plate ambrotype of Sinclair W. Botkin, University of Wisconsin Class of 1857. Quarter-length portrait, facing forward. He is wearing a suit and patterned tie with long tails. Hand-coloring on...
Unidentified Man
circa 1860-1869
Quarter plate ambrotype of an unidentified man, probably a relative of the Chandler family. Quarter-length portrait, facing front, wearing a suit coat with velvet collar, damask vest, and tie. Chee...
George Searles and George Olmstead
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ambrotype. Three-quarter length portrait of George Searles and George Olmstead (r.), standing, facing forward, with their hands holding their lapels. Each man is wearing a long coat, ve...
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...
Unidentified Boy
circa 1860-1869
Sixth plate ambrotype of an unidentified boy. Three-quarter length portrait, standing facing forward, with his arm resting on a cloth covered table. He is wearing white trousers, a striped white sh...
