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The Iron Brigade

Date: 11 1863
Description: Civil War General John C. Starkweather, center; Lt. Colonel George B. Bingham, left; and General Rufus King, right; all of the Iron Brigade.
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Fisherman with Equipment and Catch

Date: 1875
Description: Studio portrait of a fisherman with his lure, spear, and catch.
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Increase A. Lapham

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Description: Formal portrait of Increase Lapham sitting in a chair.
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George W. Peck

Date: 1860
Description: Studio portrait of George W. Peck standing next to a chair.
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Portrait of Winnebago Indians

Date: 1890
Description: A studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Winnebago Indians: John Hazen Hill, Alex Lonetree, daughter of Alex Lonetree, Mrs. Alex Lonetree, and W...
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Lt. Nils J. Gilbert

Date: 1864
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Civil War soldier Nils (Niels) J. Gilbert, Company A, of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry, believed to have been taken in October...
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Syvert A. Lee

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Description: Full-length cabinet card portrait of Syvert A. Lee, a private in Company H, 15th Wisconsin Infantry in uniform next to a prop baluster and railing. The fol...
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Mrs. Ketch Ka Mi

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Description: Full-length portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Mrs. Ketch ka mi, daughter of Potowatomi Indian Chief John Young.
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Bennett Studio Interior

Date: 05 1912
Description: Interior of H.H. Bennett's studio gift shop with Indian souvenirs.
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Gesell Family Burlesque

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Description: The Gesell family in costume with broom, sword, and other props for a humorous picture. Family members identified as follows: Gerhard Jr. (drinking from pi...
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William F. Vilas

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of William F. Vilas posing with one hand on a law book and the other inside his long overcoat.
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Two Men with Guitar

Date: 1920
Description: Two men posing for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. James Gorman, standing, has a pipe in his mouth; the seated man holding a guitar is un...
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Military Portrait

Date: 1900
Description: Unknown soldier in full dress uniform.
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Samuel Davis Sturgis II

Date: 1880
Description: Born August 1, 1861, Samuel Sturgis was the younger brother of Nina Sturgis Dousman. He attended West Point Military Academy and had a distinguished career...
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Hoonch-Schad-E-Gab

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk man, Hoonch-Schad-E-Gab (Big Bear), aiming a bow and arrow and wearing a fur hat with feathers...
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H.H. Bennett

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Description: Full-length studio portrait of H.H. Bennett, who is standing and wearing a long coat with a fur collar.
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Photographic Equipment of H.H. Bennett

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Description: Studio work; photographic equipment of H.H. Bennett.
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Stereograph Camera of H.H. Bennett

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Description: Studio work; stereograph camera of H.H. Bennett.
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H.H. Bennett with Wet Plate Outfit

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Description: Studio Portrait; H.H. Bennett with wet plate outfit.
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Photographic Equipment

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Description: Photographic equipment in the studio.

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