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Portrait of Clara St. Cyr and Lucy Davis

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two smiling Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) women identified as Clara St. Cyr, a Nebraska Winnebago, lef...
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Abraham Mishegand or Mishicott

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Description: Portrait of Potawatomi Indian, Michicott.
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Christine Gesell and Son Arnold Gesell

Date: 1880
Description: Oval studio portrait of Christine Gesell, the photographer's wife, and son Arnold Gesell. Caption on reverse reads "1/2 yr - 1 yr."
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Jens Myhra and Bergit Myhra

Date: 1879
Description: Seated portrait of Jens Myhra and Bergit Myhra.
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Couple in Norwegian Clothes

Date: 1875
Description: Portrait of a couple in old-style Norwegian clothes, with the woman holding a book on her lap.
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Children Posing with Swings

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Description: Studio portrait of two girls and a boy posed with a swing in front of a painted backdrop. One girl sitting on the swing, one girl sitting on the ground, an...
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Girl Standing near Chair

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Description: Studio portrait of a girl standing and leaning on the back of a stuffed chair in front of a painted backdrop. Probably Joan Olson, the daughter of Pete Ols...
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Man Facing Framed Question Mark

Date: 1929
Description: F.J. Wolfe stands with his back toward the camera while looking at a framed picture of a question mark hanging on a wall. The original typewritten caption ...

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