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Peter Engelmann, Naturalist
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Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Peter Engelmann (1823-1874), Wisconsin educator and naturalist. Engelman founded the German-English Academy in Milwaukee, which later became the Milwaukee University School. He was also a founder of the Wisconsin Natural History Society, the collection which became the foundation for the Milwaukee Public Museum in 1882. Handwritten inscription at the bottom reads, "Peter Engelmann, 1867."
1867
Clauder & McDonald (Milwaukee, Wis.)
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WHi 47048
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Kate Newell Doggett, Reformer
1867
Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Kate N. Doggett (1828-1884), American reformer. Took charge of the Academy of Science herbarium in 1869. She was a delegate of the National Women Suffrage Asso...
George Engelmann, Botanist
1867
Carte-de-visite portrait of George Engelmann (1809-1884), German-American botanist. He is best known for describing the flora of the American West. Handwritten inscription at the bottom of image r...
William S. Sullivant, Naturalist
September 29, 1864
Carte-de-visite portrait of William S. Sullivant (1803-1873), Ohio naturalist. Sullivant was one of the leading bryologists in the United States, focusing on mosses. Handwritten inscription at the ...
Albert H. Hoy, M.D.
1868
Vignetted carte-de-visite of Dr. Albert H. Hoy, Racine physician.
William H. Pratt
1864
Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of William H. Pratt of Davenport, Iowa. Handwritten inscription at bottom reads, "Pratt, 1864."
Dr. Henry Parker Sartwell, Botanist
December 1864
Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Dr. Henry Parker Sartwell (1792-1867), American botanist.
