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Fire Fighter Frederick Moessner
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Sixth plate daguerreotype of Frederick Moessner wearing a fireman's hat for Madison Engine Co. No. 2. He was one of the original members of Madison Fire Company No. 2, signing the constitution on June 23, 1856. He last appears on their payrolls (fire fighters got a uniform/supply payment each month) during March 1859.
1858
Kurz, Louis, 1833-1921
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Chandler B. Chapman
circa 1850-1859
Ninth plate daguerreotype portrait of Dr. Chandler B. Chapman of Madison, quarter length facing front with torso facing right. Dr. Chapman served as a regimental surgeon during the Civil War.
Frederick J. Starin
circa 1850-1859
Sixth plate daguerreotype of Frederick J. Starin. Half length portrait, facing forward with right forearm on table, wearing suit and tie with collar turned down, and chin whiskers. Hand-coloring on...
Agnes Sharp
circa 1850-1859
A sixteenth plate daguerreotype of Agnes Sharp. The portrait is a full facing view of her head. Hand-coloring of gold details on choker.
William Lamont
circa 1850-1859
Sixth plate daguerreotype of William Lamont, quarter length, facing forward, torso slightly left.
W.Y. Martin
circa 1850-1859
Sixth plate daguerreotype. Waist-up portrait of W.Y. Martin of Tennessee.
Dean Family Sleighing
1852
Quarter plate daguerreotype of Eliab Dean, an early Madison businessman, riding in a sleigh drawn by two horses with his wife Sarah Fairchild Dean and young daughter Charlotte (b. 1849-d.1853). In...
