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Case, razor

Material: wood, glass, metal. Size: 5 3/4" W. x 9" L. x 2 1/4" H. Description: wooden box - hinged cover - top border of decorative squares - Gothic monogram could be "HPHS" (Hans Peter )- framed, removeable framed mirror inside cover - three interior compartments for holding straight razors and blades. Immigration.

Box, Cap

Material: leather and metal. Size: 3 3/8" W. x 5" L. x 1 3/4" deep. Description: brown pouch - front flap closure with hook and ball - two loops on back enable pouch to slide onto ammunition belt - inside flap folds over pocket lined with soft wool for holding musket caps.

Set, military uniform button

Civil War Army Uniform Brass Buttons. Material: metal. Size: 5/8" diameter x 1/2" thick. Description: brass disk with a raised graphic of the eagle U.S. Army logo on top and a metal shank; lettering on back: "Horstmann Philadelphia". Set of 3 U.S. Army buttons.

Newspaper

Regimental Newspaper 1865. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11 7/8" L. Description: white newsprint paper entitled: "The 'Tenth Minnesota' " - single sheet - published in Meridian, Mississippi, dated 30 June 1865. Listed are the members, their rank, the dead and wounded, military movements, jokes. Regimental newspaper of the 10th Minnesota Infantry, June 30, 1865 of which Anthony J. O'Grady of Janesville was a member. Mr. O'Grady was a long time attorney in Janesville, Minnesota.

Photograph, Tintype

Tintype. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/4" x 2 3/4". Description: tintype of young Civil War soldier identified as Anthony J. O'Grady (1846-1924) who resided in Janesville. Photograph, Photograph, Photograph, Photograph, Tintype in very poor condition, rusted areas.

Print, Photographic, Carte-de-Visite

3 1/2" x 2 1/4" photograph of young woman identified in script as Ellen S. Sisler. Photographed by B. F. Battels, Akron, Ohio.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" studio photograph of woman in a floor-length polka-dot dress standing beside a pillar and a chair, identified as Anna Gates.

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1 3/8" x 1" oval photograph of an unidentified woman, cut-out and placed on ornate oval frame of engraved art.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of young boy about 9 years old wearing suit and white shirt; unidentified; photographed by Scott & Becker, Freeport, Ill.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" oval photograph of a young unidentified woman; photographed by Clement, Marshalltown, Iowa.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of an unidentified woman in dark print dress with wmall white collar and cuffs and wide hoop skirt. Her hair is centered parted and pulled back over her ears. She is standing beside a table or something draped with a circular designed afghan; photographed by B. L. Pratt, Freeport, Ill.

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3 1/2" x 2 1/4" photograph of young woman in dark taffeta dress with small white collar and buttoned bodice. She is seated in one-armed fringed portrait chair; unidentified; photographed by Wm. McHenry, Freeport, Ill.

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3 5/8" x 2 1/4" photograph of an unidentified older couple; the man is clean-shaven except for a fringe beard under his chin; woman is wearing a simple dark dress with white collar, hair parted in center, wearing a white cap tied under the chin; photographed by E.M. Recher, Hagerstown, MD

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of an unidentified young woman wearing a dark dress, puffy sleeves, small white collar; standing beside a table with rose-patterned tablecloth.

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3 1/2" x 2 1/4" photograph of an unidentified woman; has tight little curls around her forehead and wearing an oval locket around her neck; photographed by O. F. Weaver, Chicago, Ill.

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3 1/2" x 2 1/4" photograph of young child wearing plaid outfit and high button shoes; seated on patterned fabric of studio setting, unidentified; photographed by M. C. Beverage, Marshalltown, IA.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of young child wearing small check outfit bordered with dark-colored decorative bias tape and buttons. The child is seated in one-armed fringed portrait chair. Very unusual hairstyle, hair is styled into wisps on top and side, and almost look like some of it is painted onto photograph. Photographed by Samuel V. Allen, Freeport, Ill.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of an unidentified young, teenage man wearing a 3-piece suite posed in a studio setting with fringed settee and backdrop. Photographed by W. McHenry, Freeport, Ill.

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3 1/4" x 2" photograph of a young woman wearing plaid dress with full crinoline, holding a dark bonnet. She is wearing a "snood" (a kind of hair-net) in her hair. This dress-style is typical of the Civil War era. Attribution on front

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3 1/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of an infant wearing long, white christening dress; unidentified; photographed by D. T. Weld, Freeport, Ill.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of young woman wearing dress with lots of ruffles, covered buttoned bodice and white ruffled collar and bow at neck. Her hair is pulled back. No identity. Photographed by Scott & Becker, Freeport, Ill.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of a woman wearing dark dress with very lacy bow and collar. She is also wearing cameo style jewelry--earings, brooch and fob; unidentified; photographed by McHenry, of Freeport, Ill.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of a little girl wearing dark dress with plaited ruffles, lacy white collar, and locket. She is seated with hands resting on a tufted upholstered chair; tassel on back of chair; unidentified; photographed by McHenry, of Freeport, Ill. (See #355.25 for another photo of same child.)

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3 1/2" x 2 1/4" photograph of an unidentified woman in a dark dress, seated posed beside cascading fabric; photographed by E. C. Dwight & Co., Freeport, Ill.

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3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of a little boy about 3 years old posed riding a rocking horse. The rocking horse is painted carved wood with hair attached for mane and tail; unidentified; photographed by McHenry, of Freeport, Ill.