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Roy Van Schaick on a Precipice

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a man posing standing on a rocky precipice and leaning on a shot gun. The man is identified as Roy Van Schaick.
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Van Schaick/Krohn Building

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Description: View across sidewalk toward a two-story brick building downtown, identified as 13 South First Street, the Van Schaick/Krohn building, also known as buildin...
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View of the Courthouse and Van Schaick Home

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Description: Elevated view of a town covered with snow. Identified as the Jackson County Court House on the left, and the home of Charles J. Van Schaick on the right.
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Studio Portrait; Harold Van Schaick

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Description: Studio portrait of a European-American man dressed in a suit and hat. He is wearing pince-nez eyeglasses. Identified as Harold Van Schaick.
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Studio Group Portrait of the Van Schaick Family

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Description: Group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Mrs. Van Schaick and her sons, Shirley, Harold and Roy.
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Studio Portrait of Thomas J. Van Schaick

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Description: Studio portrait of a European-American man posing sitting. He is wearing a suit and a fur hat. Identified as Thomas J. Van Schaick.
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Cabinet of Skulls

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Description: View of a wood and glass cabinet full of human skulls arranged on shelves. Probably photographed by Charles Van Schaick.
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Women and Children Having a Picnic

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Description: Five women and three boys gather around a table set for a picnic. The woman furthest to the left is Mrs. Charles J. Van Schaick, and the boys on the left m...
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Group of Picnickers

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Description: A group of women and boys enjoy a picnic. The woman furthest to the left is Mrs. Charles J. Van Schaick, and the second and third boys from the left are pr...
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Studio Portrait of a Dog

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Description: Studio portrait of an American Water Spaniel posing on a stump in the Van Schaick photography studio in front of a painted backdrop. There is a sign for "C...
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Black River Falls

Date: 1885
Description: Elevated view of the river and town. Probably prior to 1885 because the Van Schaick building/photograph gallery is not constructed on Second Street.
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First and Main Streets

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Description: Elevated view, possibly a stereograph, of the intersection of First and Main Streets, probably taken from the window of the Van Schaick studio.
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Women at the Van Schaick Residence

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Description: Outdoor view of two women posing sitting on the porch of a two-story wooden house. The woman on the left is identified as the wife of Charles Van Schaick, ...
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Train approaching Railroad Station

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Description: Train approaching railroad station crowded with people.
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Train at Railroad Station

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Description: Train releasing steam at the railroad station.
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Furnace Room

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Description: Furnace room, probably interior of a smelter.
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Senior High School

Date: 1897
Description: Senior High School under construction.
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Men Building Roof

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Description: Men roofing a building in town.
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Bridge over River

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Description: Bridge with high water underneath.
Biographical Book Excerpt

Van Schaick, John, B

Date: 1818 - ????
County: Columbia

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