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Dr. Edward A. Bass with Daughter Everetta

Date: 1895
Description: Dr. Edward A. Bass reading the newspaper while seated next to his daughter, Everetta.
Photograph

Dr. Edward A. Bass with Daughter Everetta

Date: 1895
Description: Dr. Edward A. Bass seated, with his daughter Everetta on his knee in front of a curtain.
Postcard

Fathers and Sons Drinking

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Description: Studio portrait of two fathers and their sons holding drinks in front of a painted backdrop. In the front row, from left to right, are Jacob Birrenkott of ...
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E.J. Lazarz and Son on Freedom Train

Date: 06 24 1948
Description: E.J. Lazarz, 2817 Milwaukee Street, holds his 14-month-old son, Mark, in front of the original draft of the Constitution, part of the exhibit aboard the Fr...
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Bass Family Portrait

Date: 1904
Description: A studio portrait of Dr. Edward A. Bass with his son, Edward Cary Bass, and his mother, Lorinda Hill Bass.
Photograph

H.H. Bennett and his Children

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Description: Henry Hamilton Bennett posing for a family portrait with his children Ashley, Hattie and Nellie from his first marriage to Francis (Frankie) Irene Douty.
Photograph

Quinney Family

Date: 1900
Description: Posed studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of the Quinney family, including Bridget (O'Keefe) Quinney, her sons Thomas (Tom) and William (Bill), ...
Photograph

Setting Up Pins

Date: 02 19 1956
Description: Father and daughter Theodore and Janet Weiss setting up bowling pins on Dads Day at Milwaukee-Downer College.
Print

NOEL

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Description: Photographic holiday card of an African American family posed over an image of three dimensional letters that read: "NOEL." The letters are slanting from u...
Print

Holiday Card of an African American Family

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Description: Photographic holiday card of an African American family posed over "Merry Christmas" wrapping paper in the background. Holly and bells appear overhead. Eac...
Photograph

Chess Game

Date: 1910
Description: William Middleton, left, plays chess against an unidentified opponent. Williams' son, Forest, with chin in hands, watches with an unidentified man and wom...
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John Johnston and Daughter Hilda

Date: 1884
Description: Cabinet card of Hilda Johnston (1883-1974), age one year, and her father, John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker.
Photograph

Algeria Father and Son

Date: 08 1957
Description: An Algerian member of the National Liberation Front cutting his young son's hair in a tent. Behind him is a group of men.
Photograph

Christmas Day Presents

Date: 12 25 2011
Description: Robert “Rocky” Skifton with his grandson Christopher Roberts (right) and son Danny (left) on Christmas.
Photograph

Walking to the Altar

Date: 09 30 1978
Description: Full-length group portrait of a bride and her mother and father walking towards the center aisle of the First Unitarian Society Meeting House as the ceremo...
Photograph

Conrad Seipp

Date: 1875
Description: Oval-framed quarter-length portrait of Chicago brewer Conrad Seipp (1825-1890). He is wearing a suit and vest with bow tie. The collar of the suit coat ha...
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Victor Berger and Family

Date: 1910
Description: Formal studio portrait of the Berger family and a young boy in front of a painted backdrop. Names, left to right: Doris Berger, Jack Anderson, Victor Berge...
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Carl and James Peterson

Date: 1913
Description: Waist-up portrait of Carl Peterson with his youngest child, James, asleep on his lap.
Photograph

Carl Peterson Family Portrait

Date: 1925
Description: Formal waist-up group portrait of the Peterson Family. Names (l to r), Laurie Peterson, Christine Peterson, Carl Peterson, and Muriel Peterson. In the back...
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Joseph and Benno Jastrow

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Description: A studio portrait of Dr. Joseph Jastrow and his son Benno.

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