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Photograph

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Schaick with Son Shirley

Date: 1898
Description: Studio portrait of a man, woman, and child sitting in a rowboat in front of a painted backdrop. Probably Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Schaick and their son, Sh...
Photograph

Two Men in Boat

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Description: Tintype (ferrotype), studio portrait of two men in a boat in front of a painted backdrop.
Photograph

Portrait of Couple and Infant in Painted Rowboat

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Description: A studio portrait of a couple and an infant sit behind a board painted with a decorative rowboat in front of a painted backdrop. The man and woman are both...
Photograph

Two Men in Painted Rowboat

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Description: Two men sit behind a board painted with a decorative rowboat and pose for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. Both men are wearing suit jacke...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Two Men in a Prop Rowboat

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Description: A studio portrait of two men posing sitting in a painted rowboat prop in front of a painted backdrop. The man on the right has his hand in the "water" and ...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 7-11

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Description: I had to know the point to which the path was tracked
and when the definition would cease to be my own
Photograph

Edward Petersen

Date: 1900
Description: Edward Petersen at home, wearing a smoking jacket with quilted collar and cuffs. He is sitting in a wide doorway, hanging with tasseled draperies, holding ...
Photograph

Building a Sailboat

Date: 01 02 1928
Description: John Nelson, background far right, and [?] Thompson pose next to the racing sailboat they are building for Ernst Schmidt. A portion of the planking has bee...

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