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Actor in Black Hawk Play

Date: 1857
Description: An actor in an Indian headdress and jewelry for performance of "Black Hawk, or Lily of the Prairie," a drama written by Mary Elizabeth Mears and presented ...
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Nettie Fowler McCormick with her Four Children

Date: 1873
Description: Tintype portrait of Nettie Fowler McCormick (1835-1923), with her four children: Mary Virginia McCormick (seated at left, 1861-1941), Cyrus Hall McCormick,...
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First National Bank

Date: 1890
Description: Main entrance to the First National Bank Building.
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First National Bank

Date: 1890
Description: Office building of the First National Bank.
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Supporters for Grover Cleveland

Date: 07 10 1884
Description: Three men in matching hats pose with a photograph and a sign in support of Grover Cleveland.
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Pilgrim Meeting House

Date: 1887
Description: Historic re-creation painting of two Pilgrims approaching an old fort converted into their first meeting house. Painted by W.L. Williams.
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Back of William Deering & Co. Advertising Card

Date: 1883
Description: The reverse side of a William Deering & Co. advertising card. The advertisement asserts that: "The strongest testimonials that could be given for the Deeri...
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Gustav Willms holding his twin daughters

Date: 1894
Description: Gustav Willms (c. 1854-1917) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, seated outdoors holding twin daughters Marge and Emma (b. December 27, 1893), who are wearing dresses...
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Thomas Mears

Date: 1890
Description: A photographic copy of a ca. 1824 head and shoulders oil painting of Thomas Mears (1775-1832). A caption accompanying the photograph notes that Mears was ...
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Reverend A.M. Iverson

Date: 1850
Description: Portrait of Reverend Andrew M. Iverson of the first Moravian congregation in Door County.

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