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Monday, June 18, 2007

Anna Stehr Thomssen 1920

Anna Stehr Thomssen, 1920

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Thursday, June 14, 2007

Oscar Kirschke

A portrait of Oscar Kirschke - year unknown.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Four Rittenhouse children - 1922

12 years later, there are now 4 Rittenhouse children. 1922.

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Mrs. Rittenhouse and 2 children - 1910

Mrs. Rittenhouse and her two children. 1910.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Sheffield Sisters - 1920

The Sheffield Sisters pose for a portrait. 1920.

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Thursday, June 7, 2007

Heinrich Egge, 1800s

Heinrich Egge, b. September 3rd, 1830; d. February 16th, 1879

Photo courtesy of Stuhr Museum.

Labels: 1800s, portraits, Stuhr collection

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Monday, June 4, 2007

Schwieger Sisters - 1900

Minnie (Ewoldt), Martha (Kroyer), and Anna (Schoel) Schwieger

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Thursday, May 31, 2007

Martin and Margaretha Harders - 1888

This portrait of Martin and Margaretha (Kohnk) Harders and their daughter Clara was taken in 1888 by photographer J.R. Moeller of Grand Island. Martin Harders immigrated to Nebraska from Gudendorf, Holstein - Germany, in 1880 on the steamship, Westphalia. he settled on a farm in Harrison township, Hall County and raised a fmaily of 12 children.

Photo contributed by Ken Harders, Wood River.

Labels: 1800s, Harders, portraits

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