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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...
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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...
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Man Posing on Main Street

Date: 1886
Description: Stereograph of a man on Main Street, created by Van Schaick or his colleague, Thomas T. McAdam.
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McKenna Sawmill

Date: 1890
Description: View of the McKenna Sawmill. Workers are posing in front.
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Brass Band

Date: 1895
Description: Brass band musicians in uniform pose with their instruments.
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Men and Dog on Ice Jam

Date: 1876
Description: Three men and a dog standing on ice floes and looking over logs on an icy river.
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Logging Scene

Date: 1890
Description: Outdoor group portrait of loggers with two teams of oxen.
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Logging Scene

Date: 1890
Description: Outdoor group portrait of loggers with their tools near their lodge.
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Van Schaick Building

Date: 1890
Description: View across street towards the building that housed the gallery of Van Schaick and the dental offices of Edward F. Long. Over the years, the building also ...
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Portrait of Man with Moustache

Date: 1897
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of a man with a long moustache, possibly Brockwau.
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Portrait of Man with Beard

Date: 1897
Description: Studio portrait of a seated man with beard.
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Organized Winnebago Indian Show Company

Date: 1885
Description: In this photograph, copied by Van Schaick from another photographer, Wild West show promoter Tom Roddy is standing on the far right, along with his cast of...
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Furniture Store Interior

Date: 1895
Description: Interior of a furniture store, with two men posed among the rows of furniture. A group of chairs hangs from the ceiling.
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Railroad Bridge at Black River Falls

Date: 1880
Description: View across water towards what is identified as the second railroad bridge at Black River Falls. Note the wood trestle on the right.
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Studio Group Portrait of Unidentified European American Family

Date: 1898
Description: Studio group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a family group, which includes three men, three women, two boys, and two girls.
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Football Game

Date: 1895
Description: Winter scene with two teams line up on a snowy field during a football game at the Jackson County Fairgrounds.
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Loading Rock from Quarry

Date: 1894
Description: Men loading rock from Saddle Mound quarry onto a St. Paul Railroad flat car.
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Portrait of Man in Rocking Chair

Date: 1895
Description: Interior portrait of an elderly man holding a book posed sitting in a wicker rocking chair. In the background it appears that a woman is sitting in another...
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Railroad Bridge across the Black River

Date: 1892
Description: Elevated view upriver towards a bridge and dam. Two people are walking among the rocks on the lower right. Identified as the railroad bridge across the Bla...
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Hunting Prairie Chickens

Date: 1895
Description: Two hunters check their shotguns while their hunting dogs wait in the field.

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