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Mr. and Mrs. Alex Krueger

Date: 12 24 1901
Description: Alex Krueger and his wife decorating a Christmas tree in their home. Flash picture.
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Julius Porter and Lucretia Wait

Date: 1909
Description: Julius Porter Wait and his wife, Lucretia Melvina (Mosher) Wait. He has a beard, and is sitting on a chair, wearing dark work clothes and tall, loose boots...
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Dickey and Tony Chapelle

Date: 1950
Description: Dickey Meyer Chapelle poses with her husband Tony Chapelle next to a vehicle.
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Cradling Grain in Field

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Description: The photographer posing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Krueger, cradling and raking grain in a field. She is wearing a dress, and a scarf over her head. ...
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Portrait of Blackhawk and Louisa Mike

Date: 1925
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk couple, Blackhawk (KaRaChooSepMeKah), and his wife Louisa Mike (HumpACooWinKah). B...
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Portrait of David Goodvillage with Wife and Granddaughter

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Description: Studio portrait of a Sioux man, Ho-Chunk woman, and Ho-Chunk girl, all posing standing in front of a painted backdrop and wearing full regalia. Identified ...
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Franz Massing, Wife and Child

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Description: Half plate ambrotype of Franz Massing with his wife, and daughter Frances. Massing was the founder of the Madison Mannerchor in 1870. The family is seated....
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Martha and Rufus Atwood

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Description: Oval matted portrait of the Atwoods, Sherwin Gillett's maternal grandparents.
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Joseph and Emma Gillett

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Description: Portrait of Joseph and Emma Gillett, Sherwin Gillett's parents.
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Mr. & Mrs. B.W. Gillett

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Description: Portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Bradford and Alice Gillett, Sherwin Gillett's uncle and aunt. There is a framed portrait of two children on a ta...
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Silver Wedding of Sherwin and Emma Gillett

Date: 1931
Description: Group portrait on the lawn in front of a porch at the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Sherwin and Emma Gillett. Sherwin and Emma are standing on the left. Thei...
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Silver Wedding of Bradford and Alice Gillett

Date: 1905
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the 25th wedding anniversary of Bradford and Alice Gillett — Sherwin Gillett's uncle and aunt, seated in the center. The other gu...
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Joseph and Emma Gillett

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Description: Indoor portrait of Joseph and Emma Gillett, parents of Sherwin Gillett.
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Conrad and Maria Schmitt

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Description: Full-length portrait of Maria and Conrad Schmitt, Sherwin Gillett's mother- and father-in-law.
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Conrad Schmitt Family

Date: 1916
Description: Outdoor group portrait of the Conrad Schmitt family. Sherwin and Emma (nee Schmitt) Gillett are standing on the far left. Sherwin is holding infant son, Lo...
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Mr. and Mrs. L. Arnold

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Description: Waist-up studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American man with a moustache and a European American woman. The man is sitting on th...
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Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Melby

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American man and woman. The man has a moustache and is sitting in a chair on the left and is w...
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Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Jones

Date: 1932
Description: Informal double portrait of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Jones, 81 and 80, respectively at the time of their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were both bo...
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Mr. and Mrs. Sawles

Date: 1939
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Sawles stand with floral tributes at their golden wedding anniversary.
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Studio Portrait of European American Couple

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Mr. and Mrs John Breirg, posing standing near a prop fence and gate. The man is standing on the left wear...

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