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Susan B. Anthony with Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Date: 1891
Description: Portrait of Susan B. Anthony (standing), with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, five years after completion of their three-volume work entitled "History of Woman Suf...
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Ho-Chunk Woman with Baskets

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Description: Studio portrait of an elderly Ho-Chunk woman with baskets.
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The Overbys in their Parlor

Date: 1916
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Overby at home in their parlor with books, family portraits, and an organ with sheet music. Mr. Overby sits in a chair with a cane and a...
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Laundress at Madison General Hospital

Date: 02 06 1934
Description: Older woman laundry worker folding items at a table in front of industrial laundry equipment, in the laundry at Madison General Hospital.
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Mrs. Thiel

Date: 09 28 1933
Description: Portrait of elderly Mrs. Thiel, Mrs. J. Randall's mother.
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Helen Schleck

Date: 09 26 1932
Description: Helen Schleck (Mrs. Mathias H.), standing beside a radio, is a Dane County pioneer celebrating her 86th birthday, 1201 Sherman Avenue.
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Daniel A. and Nellie M. Rooney

Date: 02 14 1932
Description: Portrait of Daniel A. and Nellie M. Rooney at their home at 1144 Spaight Street.
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Susan B. Anthony

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Description: A portrait of an elderly Susan B. Anthony. She is known primarily for her leadership in the women's rights movement, but was also an activist for other soc...
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Portrait of an Elderly Woman

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Description: Waist-up portrait of an elderly woman wearing a brooch and daycap.
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Elderly Woman in Bonnet

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Description: Three-quarter length portrait of an older woman wearing a bonnet sitting in a chair with a tasseled armrest.
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Woman Wearing a Bonnet and Holding Book

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Description: Full-length portrait of an older woman sitting in a chair with a lace cloth on the back. The women is wearing a bonnet and is holding a book in her lap. A ...
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Elderly Couple

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Description: Portrait of an older couple sitting outdoors in front of a dark colored backdrop. The woman is wearing a striped dress and a cap. The man, who is bearded, ...
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Seated Couple at Home

Date: 1899
Description: Portrait of an elderly couple seated in their home. The woman is holding a bouquet of flowers. The man is seated slightly behind her, with his right arm o...
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Portrait of Mrs. R.D. Squires

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Description: Portrait of a very elderly woman sitting in a wicker wheel chair, in front of two quarter panel doors. She is wearing a dark dress with small buttons to th...
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Portrait of Mrs. John Coleman

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Description: Studio portrait of an elderly woman seated, probably Mrs. John Coleman.
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Portrait of the Petersons

Date: 1899
Description: Indoor view of an elderly man posing sitting in a chair, and an elderly woman standing. They are probably in a bedroom. Perhaps the Peterson family.
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Portrait of Old Lady

Date: 11 30 1930
Description: Copy of a portrait of an old woman, taken for Mrs. Dean.
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Volunteers of America Dinner

Date: 11 26 1952
Description: Mary Hawkins, assisted by Thorwald Anderson, Checker Cab driver, arrives for a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its...
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Mrs. L. H. Wheeler (Harriet Wood)

Date: 1890
Description: Studio portrait of Mrs. Harriet Wood Wheeler, wife of Leonard Hemenway Wheeler, at the age of 74.
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Elizabeth Pilling

Date: 05 07 1944
Description: Elizabeth Pilling, born in England, and mother of Louise Munn, taken a few days before her 100th birthday.

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