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Title:

[Henry J. Godfrey photograph archive]

Creator/Contributor:

Godfrey, Henry J., creator, creator,, photographer.

Abstract:

Includes studio portraits and leisure-time snapshots depicting multiple generations of Godfrey family members, chiefly from the Santa Cruz area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among the identified individuals are Henry J. Godfrey, Caroline J. Godfrey, Herbert J. Godfrey, Susan Houghton Godfrey, Albert Deloss Godfrey, Evelyn Godfrey Blackmore, Martie Blackmore, Lillie Houghton and Solon W. Houghton. Also includes a few stereographs, most of which depict natural scenery. One photograph in volume 1 depicts the contortionist "Professor" Tom Godfrey, brother of Henry J. Godfrey

Date:

1870 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Leisure -- California -- Photographs
Loisir -- Californie -- Photographies
Leisure
California
Godfrey, Henry J -- archives

Note:

Title devised by cataloger.
Many photographs include descriptive annotations written on backs.
Includes photographs from various Godfrey studios: Godfrey (Santa Cruz), H.J. Godfrey (Live Oak), Elite Studio (Santa Cruz).
Other photographers include Roy Austin Studio (Santa Cruz), Kramer (Santa Cruz), Elite Studio (of P.W. Griffiths, Santa Cruz), J.B. Johnson (Gilroy), Bradley & Rulofson (San Francisco), Bushnell (San Francisco), D. Sewell (San Francisco), Gatliff & Thompson (Eureka), D.H. Woods & Son Chico Art Gallery (Chico), Woods Photographic Art Gallery (Marysville), Zwarg (Marysville), Home Photo Co. (Williamston, Mich.).
Volume 2 photographs removed from album to allow access to annotations on backs of prints.
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Purchase; From Leslie Potenzo ; 2016.
Preferred citation: Henry J. Godfrey photograph archive, BANC PIC 2016.057, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

graphic
Archives.
Photographs.
Portraits-California.
Cabinet photographs.
Photograph albums.
Stereographs.

Physical Description:

photoprint
approximately 800 photographs in 2 boxes, 2 albums and 2 oversize folders : chiefly albumen and gelatin silver prints ; various sizes

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.