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William Otto Petersen
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William O. Petersen, in a costume (Tracht) of Bavarian or Tyrolean style, poses seated on a bench with his arm around a small dog. He is wearing short lederhosen, long stockings, and a cap with a feather. His necktie and suspenders are decorated with edelweiss blossoms.
1934
Fox Studio
Publication Information
| Creator | Fox Studio |
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| Date Created | 1934 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 21 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | Black Point Estate.22.7 |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Conditions For Use | This image is issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. |
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Department of Administration |
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Mrs. Edward Petersen with Grandson
December 1930
Three-quarter length, seated portrait of Mrs. Edward Petersen with her grandson, William Otto Petersen (1926-2012). Mrs. Petersen is wearing a dress with lace trim, and two pearl necklaces.
William F. Petersen M.D.
1935
Quarter-length studio portrait of Dr. William F. Petersen (1887-1950). He is wearing a dark suit with a vest and necktie. Dr. Petersen, with his wife, Alma Schmidt Petersen, was an owner of Black ...
Alma and William O. Petersen
1928
Waist-up, seated portrait of Alma Schmidt Petersen holding her son, William O. Petersen. She is wearing a dark dress with a lace collar, and a beaded necklace. Alma was the granddaughter of Conrad ...
Boys in Lederhosen
1910
Two boys, likely members of the extended Brumder family, posing standing and wearing traditional German clothes, including Lederhosen with suspenders, felt caps, and "Loferl" stockings.
Conrad and Anne Petersen
November 17, 1951
Conrad William and Kathryn Anne (Reebie) Petersen pose for a full length portrait on their wedding day in Winnetka, Illinois. The bride wears a long satin gown with train and three-quarter length v...
Alma and William O. Petersen
September 3, 1932
A smiling William Otto Petersen poses with his mother, Alma Schmidt Petersen on a rustic bench at Green Mountain Falls, Colorado. William is wearing shorts, a sweater and shirt. Alma is wearing a l...
