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Photo of Emma Palenske and Minnie Thoes

Date: Around 1900

This cabinet card photo shows Emma Thoes Palenske and her sister-in-law Minnie Thoes seated at a photographer’s backdrop with Minnie combing Emma’s hair. Minnie’s mustache and goatee were drawn on…

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Photo of Emma Palenske and Laura Palenske

Date: Between 1940 and 1960

This is a photo of Emma Palenske, far right, and her daughter, Laura, far left, and an unidentified child. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the…

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Emma Palenske and daughters at Alma Mill

Date: Around 1911

This is a photo of Emma Palenske and her daughters at the Mid-Kansas Milling Company mill at Alma, Kansas. The photo was taken around 1911, and the refurbished mill is…

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Emma Palenske and children

Date: 1914-1920

This photo postcard features members of the Palenske family. Seen left to right are family friend Art McMahan, Florence Palenske, Emma Palenske, Laura Palenske and Fritz Palenske. Included with the…

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Photo of Emma Palenske and daughters

Date: 1949

Emma Palenske poses on the front porch of the Palenske home in Alma with two of her daughters. Seen from left to right are, Florence Palenske Hallgren, Emma Palenske, and…

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Studio portrait of Emma Palenske

Date: Around 1927

This is a studio portrait of Emma Palenske taken at Louis Palenske’s studio at Osage City. On the reverse in handwriting are the words, “Mama Mrs. Louis Palenske About 1927”.…

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Studio portrait of Emma Palenske

Date: 1888-1890

This is a studio portrait of Emma Palenske. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

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Studio portrait of Emma Palenske

Date: 1888-1890

This studio portrait of Emma Palenske, the wife of Louis Palenske, was taken by Alma photographer, Gus Meier. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas…

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Studio portrait of Emma Palenske

Date: Around 1885

This is a studio portrait of Emma Palenske, the daughter of Joseph and Augusta Dieball of Alma, Kansas. On the reverse is advertising for Palenske’s Alma studio, “From L. Palenske’s…

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Studio portrait of Emma Palenske

Date: Around 1888

This is a studio portrait of Emma Palenske, the daughter of Joseph and Augusta Dieball of Alma, Kansas. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas…

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Studio portrait of Emma and Minnie Palenske

Date: Around 1886

This is a studio portrait of Emma Palenske and her daughter, Minnie Palenske taken around 1886. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical…

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Studio portrait of Mary Meier, Alma, Kansas

Date: Between 1890 and 1920

This is a studio portrait of Mary Meier, the wife of Alma, Kansas photographer, Gus Meier. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical…

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Louis Palenske with Granddaughters at Burlington

Date: 1922

Louis Palenske holds his granddaughters, Marie and Margaret Stella, the daughters of Basil and Laura Stella at Burlingame on December 25, 1922. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records…

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Studio portrait of Louis and Minnie Palenske

Date: Around 1887

This studio portrait of Louis Palenske and his daughter Minnie was taken in 1887 at Palenske’s studio in Alma, Kansas. At the bottom of the photo is printed, “L. Palenske,…

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Studio portrait of Louis Palenske

Date: Around 1890

This studio portrait of Louis Palenske is the only view of the noted photographer wearing a full beard. At the bottom of the photo is printed on the card, “Cabinet…

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Studio portrait of Louis Palenske

Date: Between 1880 and 1885

This early studio portrait of Louis Palenske dates from the early 1880s, and was created in Palenske’s studio in Alma, Kansas. At the bottom of the photo it says, L.…

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Studio portrait of Louis Palenske

Date: Around 1920

This studio portrait of Louis Palenske dates from about 1920. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory Board.

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Studio portrait of Louis Palenske

Date: Around 1885

This studio portrait of photographer Louis Palenske dates from about 1885 when Palenske operated his photography studio in Alma. On the reverse of the photo is an advertisement for Palenske’s…

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Studio portrait of Louis Palenske

Date: Around 1930

This is a studio portrait of Louis Palenske. When this photo was taken in about 1930, Palenske had begun his Western photographic excursions. Funded by the National Historical Publications and…

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Studio portrait of Louis Palenske

Date: Around 1892

This is a studio portrait of Louis Palenske. When this photo was taken in about 1892, Palenske was a banker in Alma, Kansas. Funded by the National Historical Publications and…

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Studio portrait of Louis Palenske and children

Date: Around 1894

This studio portrait features Louis Palenske and his children. Standing, left to right, are Fred Palenske and Max Palenske with Minnie Palenske in the foreground. Funded by the National Historical…

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Studio portrait of Louis and Max Palenske

Date: Around 1886

This studio portrait of photographer Louis Palenske and his son, Max was created in Palenske’s Alma studio. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State…

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Studio portrait of Louis and Emma Palenske

Date: 1907-1914

Louis and Emma Palenske pose for this studio portrait by Alma photographer Gus Meier. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission through the Kansas State Historical Records Advisory…

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Wedding photo Louis and Emma Palenske

Date: 1883

Louis Palenske and Emma Thoes were wed on January 7, 1883, and this was the official wedding photo produced for the couple. Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records…