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East Terrace View at Villa Louis
View of the east terrace at Villa Louis. The Dousman's office building is in the background. Relaxing near the home are Louis DeVierville Dousman, Judith Dousman, Virginia Dousman, Violet Dousman a...
Louis LeBrun
1860
Full portrait of Louis LeBrun with dog at his feet. Hercules Dousman brought LeBrun from Canada as an indentured servant in 1852. After completing his indenture, he stayed with the family for mor...
South Lawn at Villa Louis
South lawn looking west from gazebo toward fountain. A path crosses the foreground, and the Dousman's dog, Folo, lounges on the lawn.
Virginia Dousman
1893
Full-length formal portrait of Virginia Dousman. She is wearing a light-colored, off-the-shoulder dress, with straps. Her hands are clasped. In the background is a chair rail with sculptured panel ...
East Lawn at Villa Louis
View of the East lawn at Villa Louis dotted with trees and shrubs, with the house in the background. A dog is resting on a path on the right.
Dousman Wedding Announcement
November 19, 1873
Nina Lynn Sturgis and Hercules Louis Dousman's wedding announcement, "At Home" card and envelope with an "S" and a "D" intertwined on the flap. The ceremony took place in the Cathedral in St. Paul,...
