Photograph
Portrait of William Tennant
Studio portrait of William Tennant in front of a painted backdrop. He was a newspaper and magazine agent in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, who lost both his legs below the knee. He is facing the viewer, with his right hand on a draped chair, and in his right hand he is holding a magazine. His pant legs have been shortened to reveal his artificial legs, and is wearing a suit and derby hat. |
Image ID: | 29177 |
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Creation Date: | circa 1897 |
Creator Name: | Van Schaick, Charles |
City: | Black River Falls |
County: | Jackson |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Charles Van Schaick photographs and negatives, circa 1880-circa 1940 |
Genre: | Photograph |
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Appears in the book Wisconsin Death Trip, by Michael Lesy. See also Image ID: 24664. |
Murals |
Painting |
Clothing and dress |
Hats |
Shoes |
Newspapers |
Periodicals |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Persons with disabilities |
Portrait photography |
Studios and dark rooms |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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