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Studio Portrait of Oscar and Louisa Raisewing

Date: 1930
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of a Nebraska Winnebago man and Ho-Chunk woman posing sitting and wearing modern dress in front of a painted backdrop....
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Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Indians Picking Cranberries

Date: 1913
Description: Panoramic slightly elevated view of Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) Indians harvesting cranberries by hand at Gebhart's Marsh.
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Studio Portrait of Minnie Pigeon and Emma Blowsnake

Date: 1902
Description: Studio portrait of two Ho-Chunk women, Minnie Pigeon Whiteotter Blowsnake Davis (AhHooKeShelNWinKah), left, and Emma Blowsnake Battise Good bear Walking Pr...
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Four Ho-Chunk People on Bridge

Date: 1911
Description: Four Ho-Chunk people crossing a bridge spanning the Black River. This photograph was taken before the flood of October 1911, when the bridge was completely...
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Cranberry Picking Family

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Description: A family gathers in a shelter for cranberry picking.
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Brass Band

Date: 1895
Description: Brass band musicians in uniform pose with their instruments.
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Dogs Performing Stunts

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Description: Crowd watching dogs perform stunts on stools in town.
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George and Fannie Stacy Lincoln Monegar

Date: 1920
Description: Studio portrait of George Monegar (EwaOnaGinKah) and Fannie Stacy Lincoln Monegar (LeBaWinKah) posing standing in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearin...
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Portrait of Clara St. Cyr and Lucy Davis

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two smiling Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) women identified as Clara St. Cyr, a Nebraska Winnebago, lef...
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Winter Chores

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Description: A man chops wood in the background as a woman walks towards the house with buckets in hand.
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Portrait of Ida Lizzie Decorra Blowsnake with Blanket

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk woman, Ida Lizzie Decorra Blowsnake (Real Wampum Woman) (WooRooShiekESkaeWinKah), ...
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Studio Portrait of Ernst or Howard White Eagle

Date: 1930
Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait of a young Ho-Chunk man posing sitting in front of a painted backdrop. He is wearing a double-breasted jacket and turt...
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Studio Portrait of Mrs. Whitegull and Miss Starr

Date: 1885
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk women. The woman on the left, possibly Miss Starr, is standing and is wrapped in...
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Portrait of Mae Mary Smith and Daughters

Date: 1913
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk women and and infant. On the left is Mae Mary Smith Whitewater (WaRaKaKaKah), with daughter...
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Portrait of Four Cloud and Son

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Description: Studio portrait of two Ho-Chunk men posing standing in front of a painted backdrop and holding hands. The young man on the left is wearing a suit, bandana,...
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Studio Portrait of Luke Snowball and Annie Waukon

Date: 1890
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk couple, Annie Waukon (HumpMeNuKah) and Luke (Duke) Snowball (NySaGaShiskKah). Anni...
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Women Playing a Reed Organ

Date: 1900
Description: A woman sits at a reed organ while another looks on.
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Julia Ormsby Bathing Baby

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Description: A woman bathing an infant on her lap, probably Julia (Murray) Ormsby.
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Black River Falls Powerhouse

Date: 1910
Description: Man in the interior of the Black River Falls powerhouse.
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Woman Putting on Hat

Date: 1900
Description: Woman putting on a hat in front of a dressing table mirror.

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