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Mother and Baby
1903
Baby sitting on Mother's lap in front yard. The picture being taken in Ridgeway has not been confirmed.
Mother and Baby
1903
A mother sits with her baby on front steps in the sun surrounded by toys.
Baby Playing with His Feet
1903
A baby lies on the dining table playing with his feet while his mother looks on.
Mother and Baby Playing
1903
Beatrice C. Gesell and Gerhard Gesell, Jr. play out-of-doors. While mother watches the baby sits on a pillow playing with a volume titled "Educational Problems." Also pictured are a toy elf, a dr...
Young Woman Whittling
1903
Young woman, possibly a University of Wisconsin student, whittling while seated outdoors on a cellar doorway or bulkhead.
Composite Layout of Gesell Family Portraits
1885
Composite layout of Gesell family portraits displayed with peacock feathers photographed in a studio.
