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Copy Photograph of Man in Military Uniform

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Description: Copy photograph of a studio full-length portrait of a European American man posed standing with his right hand resting on a table draped with a floral prin...
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Man in Military Costume

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a man posing standing. He is wearing a military-themed theatrical costume and make-up.
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Patriotic Pageant

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of the participants of a patriotic pageant. The men are wearing suits, and some are wearing military medals. The boys are in uniform...
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Four Soldiers Playing Cards

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Description: Studio portrait of four soldiers lying on the ground by a box that says, "Hard Tack U.S.," playing cards and drinking. They are posing in front of a painte...
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Four Soliders Playing Cards

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Description: Studio portrait of four soldiers kneeling around a box that says, "Hard Tack U.S.," playing cards and drinking. They are posing in front of a painted backd...
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Man in Soldier's Costume

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Description: Three-quarter length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American man with a moustache and goatee beard, possibly fake, posed stan...
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Studio Portrait of Charlie Saunders and Family

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American man, and two Ho-Chunk women. The man is wearing a military hat and suit j...
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Man Pointing Revolver Toward Himself

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Description: A man stands near a woodpile and points a revolver toward his chest.
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Four Hunters

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Description: Four men with firearms walk outside a log cabin, one carrying a dead bird.
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Two Children Posing with Christmas Tree

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Description: Portrait of a boy and girl posed by a Christmas tree. The boy is sitting on a toy horse on the left and is wearing a military style hat and holding a toy g...
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Two Men with Hunting Dogs in Field

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Description: Two hunters walk through a field with their dogs, probably hunting prairie chicken.
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Men with Hunting Dogs

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Description: Two men hunting, probably for prairie chicken, in a field with their hunting dogs.
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Hunters Standing in Wagon

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Description: Three hunters stand with their guns and dogs in a wagon pulled by a team of two horses.
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Man and Woman with Two Rifles

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Description: A man and woman are seated on a log in the woods, both holding rifles. There is a dog lying at their feet.
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Hunter in Farmyard

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Description: A hunter, probably John Sprester, stands in farmyard with his gun, dog and catch of prairie chicken. In the background, a barn is visible.
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Studio Portrait of Four Ho-Chunk Men and Women

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of two Ho-Chunk women posing sitting in front of two standing Ho-Chunk men. The women are wrapped in shawls,...
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Boy with Hunting Catch

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Description: A young boy with a large firearm stands next to a rail of hanging prairie chicken. Two hunting dogs rest beneath the rail while an older boy and woman stan...
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Hunters Standing Near Wagon with Catch

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Description: A hunter stands near a wagon pulled by two horses holding a catch of squirrels. Two women, two young boys, and another man are standing in the wagon behind...
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Hunting Party with Game

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Description: A group of five men and a boy pose with their hunting dogs and guns in front of a two-tent hunting encampment. A rail of fowl, possibly prairie chicken, ha...
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Five Men Outside a Log House

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Description: Group of men standing in the snow in front of a log house. One man is armed with a shotgun, facing a man standing in the open doorway of a log house.

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