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Portraits and other photographs
Portraits and other photographs (Items 1-51)
Portrait of Karl E. Moon, August 27, 1900. Photographer: Bellsmith, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Portrait of Karl Moon.
Portrait of young adult Karl Moon in tall collar. Photographer: Bellsmith.
Portrait of Karl Moon in circular mount (variant of (2)).
Portrait of young adult Karl Moon wearing a straw hat.
Small photo showing two men and a woman on side of hill. Appears to be Karl and Grace Moon with an older man.
Seated portrait of Karl Moon as a young man, wearing hat, holding gloves. Photographer identified on mat as Griffin, Wheeling.
Self-portrait character study of Karl E. Moon with long hair, mustache, and Van Dyke beard. Signed "'Yours truly K. E. Moon."'
Similar character study of Karl Moon. On verso, in pencil: "'An attempt at Mephisto, Aug. 6, 1903."'
Seated portrait of Karl Moon wearing a Western-style hat and holding a well-smoked cigar. Signed in ink on mat "'Karl E. Moon, 1906."'
Early photo of adult Carl Moon sitting on chair.
Oval-shaped portrait card of Carl Moon (on left) with 3 other men.
Carl Moon portrait in dark brown folio.
Seated portrait of Grace Moon. Photo by Karl Moon. Inscribed on the mat: "'To Maude with love from Grace. June 1911."' [Same as image (54).]
Portrait of Grace Moon wearing hat.
Portrait of Grace Moon holding 7-week old son, Francis-Maxwell. Signed Karl Moon on mount.
Portrait of Grace Moon with daughter Mary and son Francis-Maxwell, April 7, 1917. "'Photo by Karl Moon"' on original mount.
Photograph of Francis-Maxwell at 4 months (1 of 4). Photo by Karl Moon.
Photograph of Francis-Maxwell at 4 months (2 of 4). Photo by Karl Moon.
Photograph of Francis-Maxwell at 4 months (3 of 4). Photo by Karl Moon.
Photograph of Francis-Maxwell at 4 months (4 of 4). Photo by Karl Moon.
Large portrait, "'Francis-Maxwell's first Christmas tree, 1913."' Photo shows little Francis-Maxwell on rocking horse in front of large Christmas tree.
Portrait of Francis-Maxwell as adult, 1930 (Copy 1 of 2). Photo by Noel Studio, Pasadena, California.
Portrait of Francis-Maxwell as adult, 1930 (Copy 2 of 2). Photo by Noel Studio, Pasadena, California.
Portrait of young Ernest Moon (2 copies). [Possibly fell from family album.]
Portrait of Ralph Moon. In pencil on verso: "'Age 18. Made Feb. 1900 by Karl."'
Portrait of unidentified male (possibly Ralph Moon?) (Copy 1 of 2). Photographer: R. P. Bellsmith, Cincinnati.
Portrait of unidentified male (possibly Ralph Moon?) (Copy 2 of 2). Photographer: R. P. Bellsmith, Cincinnati.
Unidentified--appears to be Lucy Brunetta Moon with her new grandchild (Francis- Maxwell?).
Similar view to (29).
Oval-shaped portrait of Lucy Brunetta Moon. Photographer: Bellsmith, Cincinnati.
Portrait of Lucy Brunetta Moon (Copy 1 of 3).
Portrait of Lucy Brunetta Moon (Copy 2 of 3).
Portrait of Lucy Brunetta Moon (Copy 3 of 3).
Old home alongside road. [Possibly East Main Street, Wilmington, Ohio, birthplace of Karl Moon.]
Photo postcard of Tom Smith Davies. Card addressed to Miss Reba Davies, St. Joseph, Mo.
Photographic portrait of Victorian-era young woman. Photo embossed on mount: Bellsmith, Cincinnati.
Unidentified woman (Copy 1 of 2). Portrait by Orr-Kiefer.
Unidentified woman (Copy 2 of 2). Portrait by Orr-Kiefer.
Unidentified woman in long dress.
Unidentified woman with little dog on steps of brick house.
Unidentified young woman, seated. Portrait by Orr-Kiefer.
Unidentified woman.
Head and shoulders portrait of unidentified man with beard.
Unidentified young man. [Appears to be Ernest Moon (Carl's brother).]
Group portrait of four unidentified young men. Photo by N. T. Bell, Cambridge, Ohio.
Karl Moon. Note on verso: "'Made by M. C. S., Sunday, January 22, 1899."'
Photo of unidentified man in suit standing in front of small tree.
Carl and Grace Moon with an unidentified man.
Unidentified baby. Photo by Excel, New Vienna, Ohio.
Francis-Maxwell Moon as a child.
"'An Arizona Squall."' Karl Moon photograph of a Native American child in tears.
Landscape view of Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico.
Large Indian basket. Pencil note on verso: "'Hopi basket valued at $600."'
Unidentified man and woman in old car.
Portrait of Grace Moon wearing what appears to be her wedding dress. Signed "'Karl Moon."' [Same as image (13).]
Portrait of an elderly Lucy Brunetta Moon.
Artwork, high school diplomas and family photo album (bulk 1906-1915)
8 x 10"' photograph of a cartoon drawing by J. Swinnerton entitled Another Apache Outrage. Shows photographer (Moon?) taking a photo of an Indian baby tied to a post and offering candy cane to baby. Photo inscribed in ink "'To Mary from Uncle Karl, 1910."'
Photograph of artwork by Grace Moon entitled "'The Hunter."'
Photograph of artwork by Grace Moon. Portrays very young Indian girl.
Reproduction of artwork entitled "'Autumn,"' by Ernest Moon (trees by a river). [See photographs of artwork, Box 3, Items 61-62.]
Photograph of artwork entitled "'Autumn,"' by Ernest Moon (trees by a river). [See reproduction and additional photograph of artwork, Box 3, Items 60 and 62.]
Photograph of artwork entitled "'Autumn,"' by Ernest Moon (trees by a river). [See reproduction and additional photograph of artwork, Box 3, Items 60 and 61.]
Original artwork: "'Autumn,"' by Ernest Moon. In color on paper.
Original artwork: Pen and ink drawing by Ernest Moon of two boys and a dog: "'Gee, I'm glad he's a toy dog."'
Original artwork: Pen and ink drawing by Ernest Moon: "'Any Indian braves in camp? Naw, only some squawks."' Signed in ink by Ernest Moon.
Reproduction of drawing, "'The Awakening of Spring"' by Y. De La Neziere.
Wilmington (Ohio) Public Schools high school diploma, Literature and Science, granted to M. Maude Moon, June 19, 1890.
Wilmington (Ohio) Public Schools high school diploma, Literature and Science, granted to Ernest R. Moon, June 15, 1893.
Moon family photo/clipping album
Scope and Content Note
- 1. Portrait of Carl Moon.
- 2. Magazine article on Karl and Grace Moon.
- 3. Clippings: Moon-Keleher Studio; Moon report on photographing bridge at Belen cut-off; Moon dispatch on dam at Zuni. Two photos of Francis-Maxwell, "'Boss of the family. Just beginning to walk."'
- 4. Photo of Grace Moon in horse-drawn carriage (photo loose in album).
- 5. Clipping: Karl Moon shows his Indian photographs.
- 6. Four photos: Grace Moon and baby
- 7. Clipping on Indian talks; photo of young Francis-Maxwell
- 8. Portrait of Francis-Maxwell in high chair; snapshot of Karl Moon holding Francis-Maxwell; Easter card with photo of Francis-Maxwell, 1910, 6 months old. (Card loose in album.)
- 9-17. Snapshots: Moons with children. Exterior of Pasadena house (565 N. Mentor) on pp. 11, 15, 17.
- 18-19. Clippings on Moon as author, photographer. (# 19 loose in album.)
- 20. Blank page.
- 21. Clipping on Moon (biographical).
- 22-24. Blank pages.
Following pages have copies of commercially produced photos of Seattle:
- 25. Roman Catholic Cathedral and three churches: Pilgrim Congregational, Trinity Episcopal, and Plymouth Congregational.
- 26 - 30. Blank pages.
- 31. University of Washington.
- 32. Blank page.
- 33. Puget Sound Salmon Catch
- 34 - 38. Blank pages.
- 39. Scenes of lumber industry (copyright 1899 by D. R. Kinsey).
- 40. Blank page.
- 41. Mt. Baker, Washington.
- 42. Blank page.
- 43. Puget Sound Indians.
- 44. Blank page.
- 45. Snoqualmie Falls, near Seattle.
- Newspaper clipping on pueblos, Navajos, with Moon illustrations. New York Herald, April 15, 1906. [Clipping was loose in album—now in folder.]
Moon family portrait album (mid-19th to early-20th c.)
Moon family portrait album
Scope and Content Note
Names transcribed from album pages:
- 1. Netta Moon
- 2. Darius Moon
- 3. Osie Moon [also spelled Osee Moon]
- 4. Maude Moon (graduate). Also loose photo of Moon and son (?).
- 5. [Unidentified baby]
- 6. Nellie and Minnie Moon
- 7. C (illegible) Moon
- 8. Ernest Moon
- 9. (illegible) Deskin
- 10. George Gudgeon [Also spelled "'Gudgen"']
- 11. Sophronia Gudgeon
- 12. Unidentified woman
- 13. Sherman(?) Hedges and wife, Nan(?) Gudgeon
- 14. Reuben Moon, Louisa Moon, Jeptha Moon, Osie Moon
- 15. (illegible) Moore(?); 3 missing photos.
- 16. Four missing photos
- 17. Emma (Moore?), Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin, Carrie Denham, Kate Davis
- 18. Oliver Gudgeon, oldest half-brother, and wife Mary, Sylvester Moon and wife
- 19. Mina Hopper Desoden, Mary Wolf, Dalton Hudson, Mattie Hudson
- 20. (illegible) Morgan
- 21. Marion Moore and wife, Mary Moore, Cornelius Douglas, Phoebe Douglas
- 22. Mary Hunt, Ralph Moon as baby, Maude(?) Moon as child.
- 23. Ralph Moon, Vernon Moon, Ernest Moon.
- 24. Lizzie White, Tiny L (illegible), Karl Moon, Vernon Moon
- 25. Mrs. Gelsong(?), Japanese. [Photo of Japanese woman.]
- 26. W. Wolf
- 27. Amanda Wolf
- 28. George Gudgeon
- 29. Mary Phelps
- 30. Clinton Gudgeon (Will's son)
- 31. Netta Moore
- 32. "'Baker girls"' [Group photo of six young women.]
- 33. Osie Moon
- 34. Mary Ann (Baxter) Moon. (Grandma Moon)
- 35. Aunt Mary Gudgeon
- 36. Ethel Gudgeon (brother George's baby)
- 37. Rose Moon; Lima, Ohio
- 38. Osie Moon. Photo by Van de Grift, Lima, Ohio
- 39. Unidentified woman
- 40. Unidentified man
- 41. Unidentified man and child
- 42. Memorial card for Mary E. Gudgeon, died December 4, 1894.
- 43. Moon brothers and sister (except William, who died): Jeptha, Lydia, Reuben, Lawson, Marion, Sylvester, Darius, Milton
Journals and ephemera
Scope and Content Note
Bound journal labeled in ink "'1903. Karl Moon Gen. History."'
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Daily Reminder 1917.
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"'1918"' Diary.
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Physician's Daily Visiting List and Record, 1922.
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Diary 1924.
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Publicity folio for "'Hotel El Tovar, on the rim of the Grand Canyon of Arizona, Management of Fred Harvey."'
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One copy of "'The Century"' magazine, Oct. 1907, with four photographs of Southwest Indians by Karl Moon.