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Mill of John Dunn

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Description: Two men leaning in the doorway of a three-store building, possibly John Dunn's Mill.
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Portrait of Mrs. John Coleman

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Description: Studio portrait of an elderly woman seated, probably Mrs. John Coleman.
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John Littlewalker Wearing Bandoleer Bags

Date: 1890
Description: Nebraska Winnebago John Littlewalker. John is wearing two Ho-Chunk beaded bandolier bags across his chest, indicating his wealth and his status as an eligi...
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Portrait of John Stacy Jr. as Infant

Date: 1901
Description: Studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk infant, John Stacy Jr. (HaGaKah), posing sitting on a pile of fabrics and wearing a dress. He is propped up on pillows to kee...
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John Joseph Olver (Oliver) Family

Date: 1898
Description: Group portrait of the Olver (Oliver) family. In chairs: Alice Melissa and John Joseph; sons, from left to right standing: Louis Franklin (Frank), Willard S...
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Ho-Chunk Man, John Johnson, in Regalia

Date: 1885
Description: Studio full-length portrait of a Ho-Chunk man with short hair posing sitting in front of a painted backdrop. Identified as John Johnson. John was a private...
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Studio Portrait of Jesse Thompson and John White

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Description: Studio portrait of two young Ho-Chunk men posing sitting and wearing suit jackets and ties in front of a painted backdrop. John White, on the left, is wear...
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Woman and Infant

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Description: A woman is holding an infant on her lap, probably Mrs. John H. Mills with son, Dudley.
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John Davis in Modern Dress

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Description: Studio portrait of John Davis posing sitting and wearing a white shirt, tie, eyeglasses, and a hat. He is sitting in front of a painted backdrop.
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John Carish and Edward Oderbolz

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Description: Studio portrait of two standing men wearing greatcoats and top hats, and holding canes. The man on the left is probably John Carish, who worked in the butc...
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Ho-Chunk Powwow Participants

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Description: This photograph of Ho-Chunk powwow participants is a copy made by Van Schaick. From left to right are: John Hazen Hill (HaNaKah), William Hall (HunkKah), W...
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Studio Portrait of John Payer and Louis Johnson

Date: 1915
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of two Ho-Chunk men posing sitting in front of a painted backdrop. The man on the left, John Payer, wearing the suit j...
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Man in Hayward County Jail

Date: 10 1910
Description: Copy photograph of a man posing sitting in jail, probably John Deitz in Hayward. He appears to have a cast or bandage on his left hand. A young girl is sta...
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Two Women in Office

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Description: Bundled women seated in front of a roll-top office desk, possibly the office of John Forbes over the old Fire Hall. A typewriter on the table and a telepho...
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Decorated Wagon in Parade

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Description: Horse-Drawn wagon for John F. Dunn Flour and Feed, decorated with flour sacks.
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John Deitrich

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Description: Indoor portrait of a European American man posing sitting at a piano organ. Identified as John Deitrich.
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Stallion on Main Street

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Description: Breeding stallion of a draft horse breed with a long mane posing on Main Street. The horse was probably owned by Jack Allison (or John Ellison), from sout...
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Three Women in Office

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Description: Three women seated in front of a roll-top office desk, possibly the office of John Forbes over the old Fire Hall. A covered typewriter on the table and a t...
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Men Displaying Horses

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Description: Men displaying horses. The man in the center is probably John Meek. Buildings are along the opposite side of the street.
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Four Men Posed in front of Hay Wagon

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Description: Four men stand in front of a hay wagon that is pulled by a two-horse team. One of these men could be H. John Dietrich.

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