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George McCready Oakley

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of George McCready Oakley. Half figure facing front and slightly right, leaning slightly back, wearing beard and dark coat. H...
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Israel W. Young

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Israel W. Young. Seated half figure facing front with right arm resting on chair back, wearing beard and moustache. In Civ...
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Chester D. Holloway

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Chester D. Holloway. Seated half figure facing front, right arm resting on chair back, wearing Civil War uniform. Subject ...
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William M. Dennis

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of William M. Dennis, Wisconsin Bank Comptroller from 1854-1858. Half figure facing front, wearing suit and tie with right tail o...
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James Hurd

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of James Hurd. Seated half figure with arm resting on cloth-covered table, wearing Union Army coat and cap, check patterned s...
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Elbridge F. Ayer and Mary D. Ayer

Date: 1845
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Elbridge F. and Mary D. Ayer. Seated three-quarter figures, man on left, woman on right. Elbridge wears suit, vest and bow tie...
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Henry Bowers

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of Henry Bowers. Seated half figure facing front with arm on chair back, wearing beard and moustache, and Civil War coat with...
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James W. Gorum

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of James W. Gorum in front of a painted backdrop. Seated three-quarter figure with beard and mustache, facing front with elbo...
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Timothy Burns

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Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Timothy Burns. Quarter figure facing front and slightly right, wearing coat, vest, stand collar, and tie with long tails. Burn...
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Portrait of Unknown Woman

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of woman sitting and holding a book upright in her lap next to a cloth covered table. She is wearing a shawl over her dress a...
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Lydia Remsen Draper

Date: 1850
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of Lydia Remsen Draper sitting in a chair, (Mrs. Lyman C. Draper, Dr. Draper's first wife) and adopted daughter Helen, (died 1864...
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Lieutenant Daniel Webster

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype. Waist-up portrait of Lieutenant Daniel Webster, 1st Wisconsin Battery, Light Artillery. Hand-coloring on cheeks and epaulett...
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L. Farr and E. Allen

Date: 1840
Description: Sixth plate daguerreotype of L. Farr and E. Allen. The man is sitting and is wearing a suit, vest, necktie, and watch chain at his waist. The woman appears...
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James D. Butler, Jr.

Date: 1847
Description: Sixth-plate ambrotype. Waist-up portrait of James D. Butler, Jr. sitting in a chair. He has his arms crossed over his chest, and is wearing a jacket and a ...
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Leander S. Miller

Date: 1860
Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype. Waist-up portrait of Leander S. Miller, facing forward. Corporal in Civil War uniform. Hand-coloring on cheeks, gold details...
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Unidentified Woman

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Description: Sixth-plate daguerreotype. Three-quarter length portrait of an unidentified woman, facing front. She is sitting in a chair, with one hand in her lap, and t...
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Unidentified Man

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Description: Sixth-plate daguerreotype. Waist-up portrait of unidentified man who is wearing a suit coat, striped vest, and a cravat. He is sitting in a chair with one ...
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Howard Family

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Description: Sixth-plate ferrotype/tintype. Group portrait of three children standing in front of a painted backdrop. The two young girls are wearing matching jackets. ...
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Lieutenant John H. Purcell and Wife

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of John Purcell and his wife. He is sitting facing halfway to the right, with his hands folded in his lap with his leg crosse...
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Unidentified Young Girl

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Description: Sixth plate ferrotype/tintype of unidentified young girl. She is sitting on a chair, with her left hand resting on a cloth-covered table on which three boo...

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