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circa 1861-1925

Hornby and Freiberg (photographers), fl. 1861-1925

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Horatio Loomis Wait]

One undated black-and-white portrait of Horatio Loomis Wait posing in uniform.

GLC08284.001

1916

Hornby and Freiberg (photographers), fl. 1861-1925

Newspaper clipping

Title: "Horatio Loomis Wait Will be Buried Today"

One newspaper clipping dated 1916 entitled, "Horatio Loomis Wait Will be Buried Today." Item consists of his obituary, listing his accomplishments in the Navy as well as the dean of the Chicago Law School.

GLC08284.002

1916

Hornby and Freiberg (photographers), fl. 1861-1925

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of the gravestone of the Wait Family]

One undated photograph of the Wait Family gravestone. Text on gravestone details dated that the stone was erected and lettering in Latin.

GLC08284.003

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