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Chester Thordarson
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Candid portrait of Chester Thordarson wearing a light-colored suit, holding a hat. He appears to be on a boat, with windows and a steering wheel behind him.
circa 1920-1945
Thordarson, Chester Hjörtur , 1867-1945
Publication Information
| Creator | Thordarson, Chester Hjörtur , 1867-1945 |
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| Date Created | circa 1920-1945 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Chester Hjörtur Thordarson papers, 1880-1945 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | M97-130 Box 1 Folder 4 |
| Media Number | Box 1,Folder 4 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464748902121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss00453 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Chester Thordarson
circa 1920-1945
Studio portrait of Chester Thordarson seated with books and a pencil.
First Girls Party on Beach
September 7, 1927
Women employees of Thordarson? in bathing suits on the beach during the First Girls Party to Rock Island.
Thordarson Estate
circa 1880-1945
View across lawn or field of numerous buildings on Chester Thordarson's estate. There are greenhouses on the left.
Log Cabin
1914
Log cabin known as the "haunted house" on Rock Island, remodeled by Chester Thordarson. There are three people sitting on the porch.
Thordarson Garden Fish Pond
circa 1880-1945
Chester Thordarson stands in his garden with a friend near the fish pond, which has a fountain.
Lighthouse Stairs and Dock
circa 1880-1945
The stairs and dock at the lighthouse on Rock Island.
