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Men at Logging Camp

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Description: Group of men posing standing on the snow-covered ground in front of a log building. In the foreground one man is sitting on a pile of logs.
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Studio Portrait of Three Men

Date: 1895
Description: Studio portrait of three men standing, one of whom is a little person, standing in front of a painted backdrop. All of the men are wearing hats, and the ma...
Postcard

William Tennant Sitting

Date: 1912
Description: Studio portrait of William Tennant, a magazine and newspaper agent in Black River Falls, sitting in a chair holding a magazine. His artificial legs are pr...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Children and Adults

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated man surrounded by two standing boys and a girl in a dress in front of a painted backdrop. The man and boys are wearing suit jac...
Photograph

Self-Portrait of Man

Date: 1882
Description: Charles J. Van Schaick sitting on a stone balustrade in front of a painted background, ca. 1882–1885. The photograph was probably taken by one of his assis...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of Man, Woman and Girl

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Description: Studio portrait of a man sitting, and a woman and girl standing, in front of a painted backdrop.
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Man and Woman

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Description: Studio portrait of a seated man and standing woman in front of a painted backdrop. The woman is wearing a long skirt with a puffy blouse, and the man is we...
Photograph

Three Men in Photography Studio

Date: 1910
Description: Studio portrait of three standing men, two wearing matching straw hats, and vests with trousers, and the other holding a camera on a stool. They are posing...
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Two Men Smoking

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Description: Studio portrait of two standing man smoking cigars posing in front of a painted backdrop. One man is pouring liquid into a glass. Both men are wearing hats...
Photograph

Studio Wedding Portrait

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Description: A married couple stands, holding hands, for a wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing flowers in the lapel of his suit jacket, and s...
Photograph

Wedding Portrait

Date: 02 1895
Description: A couple, possibly Gust Schultz and Ida Gehring, poses for a wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a long dress with a veil, and ...
Photograph

Married Couple Posing for Portrait

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Description: A bride and groom stand, holding hands, for a studio wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing flowers in his lapel, and she is wearin...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of a Married Couple

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Description: A bride and groom pose for a studio wedding portrait in front of a painted backdrop. The groom sits in a chair with flowers in his lapel, as the bride in h...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of a Man

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Description: An unidentified man leans against a chair and poses for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing hat, suit jacket, vest, and trouser...
Photograph

Studio Portrait of a Well-Dressed Man

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Description: A well-dressed man leans against a chair and poses for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing a matching suit jacket, vest, and tr...
Photograph

Portrait of Man and Infant

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Description: A studio portrait of a man standing and holding a bicycle with an infant in a basket near the handlebars in front of a painted backdrop. The man is wearing...
Photograph

Portrait of Man Smoking Cigar

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Description: A man leans against a stump while smoking a cigar in front of a painted backdrop in a photography studio. He is wearing a hat, suit jacket, vest, and trous...
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Studio Portrait of an Elderly Man

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Description: An unidentified elderly man stands with a cane for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing a suit jacket, vest, and trousers.
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Portrait of a Bearded Man

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Description: A man with a long beard and moustache leans against a stump for a studio photograph in front of a painted backdrop. A coat and hat are on the top of the st...
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Man Wearing Medal

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Description: A man wearing a medal stands for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. He rests his one hand on a chair while the other holds an umbrella, and ...

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