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Captain John Alden

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Photograph of a painting of Captain John Alden, one of the original passengers on the Mayflower.

Creator:
Milwaukee Public Museum

Publication Information

Creator
Milwaukee Public Museum

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
NF Alden, John, Captain (1770-1833)

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013889
Legacy ID
WHi 152648

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Photograph of a painting of John Alden, the eldest son of Captain John Alden, at 13 years old.

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Albert Alden

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Photograph of a painting of Albert Alden, shipmaster from Portland, Maine.

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Albert Alden

Albert Alden

Painted profile portrait of Albert Alden, owner and ship master. He was the next to the youngest son of Captain John Alden of Portland, Maine. Caption reads: "Made from the tinted miniature of Gran...

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Caroline Louisa Alden

Caroline Louisa Alden

circa 1930 -- 1939

Portrait of a woman. Caption reads: "Alden, (Miss) of Delafield, Wis. She is a descendant of John Alden who came to Massachusetts on the MAYFLOWER. She at one time occupied the old Hawks tavern in ...

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Levi Alden

Levi Alden

Three-quarter profile carte-de-visite portrait of Levi Alden, founder of the Janesville Gazette and later an editor of the Madison State Journal. He was a descendent of Captain John Alden.

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Reverend John Alden

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