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Collection Summary
Collection: 00441 - Mark J. Halvorson Photograph Collection
Folder: 0002.000
Item: 00021
Title: Nicholas and Elizabeth Bischoff Family studio portrait Berwick, McHenry County (N.D.)
Date: 1913
Creator: Halvorson, Mark J
Inscription/Marks: [Mark Halvorson email dated 08-17-2015] 00441-0021- Nicholas & Elizabeth Bischoff family, of rural Berwick, 1913 – itinerant photographer (after church on Sunday according to Aunt Lena) Peter – Nicholas – Helena (between Nick’s legs) – Magdalena with Jacob in front – Elizabeth – holding Paulina Peter / Pete (5 January 1909 – 29 May 1983) Nicholas (28 November 1885 – 9 December 1970) Helena / Helen (22 January 1912 – 15 January 2015) Magdalena / Lena (2 July 1906 – 13 April 1993) Jacob / Jack (24 September 1910 – 29 May 1983) Elizabeth (20 December 1887 – 22 May 1963) Paulina / Pauline (1 May 1913 – 28 January 2003)
Summary: Husband and wife seated with three girls and two boys in studio portrait. The girls are wearing white dresses and the boys are wearing dark suits with short pants. Elizabeth has a broach at her neckline and a cross on a chain around her neck. The little girl Helena (between Nicholas' legs is playing with a pearl necklace, moving it closer to her mouth. The little boy, Jacob has a pin on his lapel and an embroidered design at the neckline of the vest. Peter is wearing a striped tie and has a carnation boutonnière. Family includes Nicholas (1885-1970), Elizabeth (1887-1963), Peter (1909-1983), Helena (1912-2015), Magdalena (1906-1993), Jacob (1910-1983), Paulina (1913-2003). [information from Mark J. Halvorson email dated 08/17/2015] 00441-0021- Nicholas & Elizabeth Bischoff family, of rural Berwick, 1913 – itinerant photographer (after church on Sunday according to Aunt Lena) Peter – Nicholas – Helena (between Nick’s legs) – Magdalena with Jacob in front – Elizabeth – holding Paulina Peter / Pete (5 January 1909 – 29 May 1983) Nicholas (28 November 1885 – 9 December 1970) Helena / Helen (22 January 1912 – 15 January 2015) Magdalena / Lena (2 July 1906 – 13 April 1993) Jacob / Jack (24 September 1910 – 29 May 1983) Elizabeth (20 December 1887 – 22 May 1963) Paulina / Pauline (1 May 1913 – 28 January 2003)
Red ID: PH_I_151590 Image ID: 109189 Image Notes: 00441-00021

Collection: 00441 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Mark J. Halvorson Photograph Collection
Date: 1898-2018

Summary: Consists of Halvorson, Bischoff, and Schwann family photographs. Image subjects include portraits of family members, gardens, farming activities, winter, ice fishing, Norwegians, and Germans from Russia. There are several images of Mark J. Halvorson's work at the State Historical Society of North Dakota.

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