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Herman Anderson

Date: 1861
Description: An oval-framed, seated studio portrait of Anderson Herman, a private in Company I, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform, holding a musket across his chest. T...
Photograph

Harrison House

Date: 1915
Description: "Gen." Wooster Harrison house. Sign in front reads, "Lincolns Abode/West Wing/1835".
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53-Year-Old White Pines

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Description: A 53-year-old stand of White Pine trees.
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Raymond Robins in Red Cross Uniform

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Description: Studio portrait of Raymond Robins wearing a Red Cross uniform and holding a walking cane.
Photograph

Zella Marie Eagen

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Description: Full view of Zella Marie Eagen
Photograph

Zella Marie Eagen

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Description: Full-length portrait of Zella Marie Eagen standing outdoors near a column wearing a white dress.
Drawing

Cliff House, "A Pleasant Summer Resort"

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Description: View of the Cliff House on the lake, with pine trees surrounding the property, and a cliff behind the building.
Photograph

Macy Library

Date: 1940
Description: View of a two-story octagonal structure amongst trees. Caption reads: "Possibly Wisconsin's most unusual bit of 'octagonda' is just outside of Fond du Lac....
Photograph

Philip La Follette with dog Scotchie

Date: 1904
Description: Philip La Follette on the porch of the Executive Residence with his dog Scotchie.
Photograph

Fred Risser

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Description: Studio portrait of Fred Risser.
Photograph

Mary Gerrard

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Description: Portrait of midwife Mary Gerrard wearing a cross necklace.
Photograph

Woman Standing in Orchard

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Description: Autochrome portrait of a woman standing in an orchard beneath a blossoming cherry tree.
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Portrait of Man in a Hat

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Description: Autochrome portrait of a young man seated with his hands on his knee. He wears a cap and bow tie.
Photograph

Fir Trees

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Description: Autochrome photograph of fir trees in forest.
Photograph

Boy Standing Beneath Tree

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Description: Autochrome portrait of a young boy standing in an orchard beneath a blossoming cherry tree. He wears a white blouse and hat.
Photograph

Family Portrait of Deitz Family

Date: 12 1910
Description: Photograph hanging on the wall of the family cabin of John F. Deitz. The glass of the picture was broken by a bullet piercing the walls between the logs in...
Book or Pamphlet

Daniel Hoan for Governor Brochure

Date: 1946
Description: Cover of a brochure promoting Daniel W. Hoan as the Democratic Candidate for Governor of Wisconsin. Includes a head and shoulders portrait of Hoan.
Photograph

Ernst Shaving

Date: 1913
Description: Ernst Schmidt shaving using a straight razor in front of a small mirror. The mirror hangs on the wall next to a window. His shaving brush rests on a drop f...
Photograph

Fishing at Black Point

Date: 1910
Description: Henry Bartholomay Jr., right, and his son Henry Conrad Bartholomay fish on the pier at Black Point. The steamer Loreley is anchored offshore on he l...
Photograph

Fritzie, the Pet Dachsund

Date: 1915
Description: Fritzie, the pet Dachshund of the Schmidt family, poses standing on a library table in the family home in Chicago. There is a framed picture of a hunting d...

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