Collection of Cased Photographs and Related Images

Portraits Series 1 approximately 1840s-1900s

Physical Description: 12.88 Linear Feet (142 boxes and 4 folders)

Physical Description: Items are in cases unless otherwise noted.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by sitter's name, if known. Within that arrangement, identified and unidentified portraits that share the same provenance have been grouped together.

Scope and Contents

This series contains 155 studio portraits and a miniature portrait album of individuals alone or in groups. There are two variant postmortem views of Margaret Hereford Wilson, a daughter of B. D. Wilson, as a little girl. All are original photographs unless otherwise noted, such as a few reproduction photographs of Abraham Lincoln. When dates cannot be determined from any other source, estimated dates have been given based on dates of major usage: daguerreotypes (1840s-1850s); ambrotypes (1855-1865); and tintypes (use began mid-1850s and continued into early 20th century, though tintypes in this collection are estimated to date no later than 1900s.)

Box 13

Lyman Beecher (photDAG 13) [approximately 1850]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype in frame; plate 21 x 16 cm (whole plate format)

Scope and Contents

Lyman Beecher (1775-1863) was a New England preacher. Photographer: Southworth & Hawes. Source: Acquisition records and cited in Romer, Grant B. Young America: The Daguerreotypes of Southworth & Hawes (2005). Date based on age of sitter and photograph type.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Friends of the Library, 1939.

Box 80

Unidentified young man wearing a pocket watch with chain [Beecher family?] (photDAG 80) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Beecher family papers (mssBeecher family papers) in approximately mid-20th century.

Related Materials

Beecher family photograph album, photCL 175.

Box 81

Unidentified woman with hoop earrings that are hand-colored gold [Beecher family?] (photDAG 81) [approximately 1845-1858]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Photographer: Edward Tompkins Whitney. Stamp on mat: "Whitney. Roch. N.Y." Date based on years Whitney had his studio in Rochester.

Custodial History

Transferred from Beecher family papers (mssBeecher family papers) in approximately mid-20th century.

Related Materials

Beecher family photograph album, photCL 175.

Box 82

Unidentified woman seated in chair [Beecher family?] (photDAG 82) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Image deteriorated; face is obscured. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Beecher family papers (mssBeecher family papers) in approximately mid-20th century.

Related Materials

Beecher family photograph album, photCL 175.

Box 83

Unidentified woman wearing glasses [Beecher family?] (photDAG 83) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Paper advertisement in case under image for photographer Davis & Co., Boston. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Beecher family papers (mssBeecher family papers) in approximately mid-20th century.

Related Materials

Beecher family photograph album, photCL 175. Same woman appears on page 4.

Box 156

Joseph Lancaster Brent (photDAG 156) [approximately 1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Joseph Lancaster Brent (1826-1905) served in the California State Legislature and held other civic positions before returning to Louisiana to serve as a Confederate officer in the Civil War. Date based on estimated age of sitter and photograph type.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William Page Dame III, March 2011.

Box 157

Joseph Lancaster Brent (photDAG 157) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Note inside case reads: "J. L. Brent" and is written in the hand of Hally Carrington Brent, J. L. Brent's daughter-in-law. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William Page Dame III, March 2011.

Box 6

Dr. Ezra S. Carr (photDAG 6) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Ezra Slocum Carr (1819-1894) was a physician, chemist and geologist at the University of Wisconsin and University of California, Berkeley. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Jeanne C. Smith Carr papers (mssCA 1-198) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 3

Leander C. Smith (photDAG 3) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Note with item reads: "Leander C. Smith. Brother of Jeanne C. Carr." Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Jeanne C. Smith Carr papers (mssCA 1-198) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 65

William Francis Channing (photDAG 65) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

William Francis Channing (1820-1901) was an American physician, inventor, and electrical researcher. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Dorothy Channing Houghton, December 1974.

Box 12

Chauncey S. Colton (photDAG 12) [approximately 1851-1853]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Note with item reads: "Chauncey S. Colton, father of Capt. John B. Colton." Photographer's stamp on mat: "M.A. & S. Root, 363 Broadway, N.Y." [Marcus A. and Samuel Root]. Date based on years of photographers' partnership.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Mary A. Colton, 1937.

Related Materials

The Jayhawkers of '49 photograph album, photCL 1.

Box 2

John B. Colton standing with hands in pockets (photDAG 2) [approximately 1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

John B. Colton (1831-1919) was a member of the Jayhawker Party of 36 gold miners who left Illinois for California in 1849. This image has been incorrectly identified in the past as a female miner. Date based on age of sitter and photograph type.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Mary A. Colton, 1937.

Related Materials

The Jayhawkers of '49 photograph album, photCL 1. For the story behind this photograph, see L. Dow Stephens, "Life Sketches of a Jayhawker" (1916), p. 64. (call no. 12046). See also letter from L. Dow Stephens to J. B. Colton, in which Stephens requests permission to use the "Girl Miner" image and story in his book, Jayhawker Party collection of materials, (mssJA 944).

Box 8

John B. Colton seated with gun on table at his elbow (photDAG 8) [approximately 1849]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on age of sitter and photograph type.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary A. Colton, 1937.

Related Materials

The Jayhawkers of '49 photograph album, photCL 1.

Box 11

John B. Colton wearing Union Army captain's uniform (photDAG 11) 1861

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Note with item reads: "Capt. John B. Colton, 1861."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary A. Colton, 1937.

Related Materials

The Jayhawkers of '49 photograph album, photCL 1.

Box 5

John B. Colton seated, wearing hat (photDAG 5) [approximately 1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Photographer's stamp on mat: "E. Codding" [Edgar Codding]. Date based on age of sitter and photograph type.

Custodial History

Transferred from Jayhawker Party collection of materials (mssJA 1-1105) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 17

Dwight Plympton Conklin (photDAG 17) [approximately 1853-1855]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Dwight Plympton Conklin (1829-1856) was a California settler and Gold Rush miner. Note with item reads: "Dwight Plympton Conklin, uncle of George Chandler Conklin." Photographer: Robert H. Vance. Imprint inside case: "R. H. Vance, Premium Daguerrean Galleries, San Francisco, Sacramento & Marysville." Date based on years Vance was operating in those three locations.

Custodial History

Transferred from Dwight Plympton Conklin correspondence (mssHM 74171-74186) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 18

Mrs. Dwight Plympton Conklin wearing dark bracelets and necklace with cross (photDAG 18) [approximately 1853-1855]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Photographer: Robert H. Vance. Imprint inside case: "R. H. Vance, Premium Daguerrean Galleries, San Francisco, Sacramento & Marysville." Date based on years Vance was operating in those three locations. Sitter identified by unknown source at time of transfer.

Custodial History

Transferred from Dwight Plympton Conklin correspondence (mssHM 74171-74186) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 19

Unidentified little girl, seated in chair [Conklin family?] (photDAG 19) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Dwight Plympton Conklin correspondence (mssHM 74171-74186) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 20

Unidentified young woman with long curls [Conklin family?] (photDAG 20) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Dwight Plympton Conklin correspondence (mssHM 74171-74186) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 21

Unidentified little girl holding posy of flowers [Conklin family?] (photDAG 21) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Dwight Plympton Conklin correspondence (mssHM 74171-74186) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 22

Unidentified girl in standing portrait [Conklin family?] (photDAG 22) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Dwight Plympton Conklin correspondence (mssHM 74171-74186) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 47

Cave Johnson Couts wearing Mexican War U.S. Army uniform (photDAG 47) [approximately 1846-1848]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Cave Johnson Couts (1821-1874) was a U.S. Army officer sent to Mexico in 1847, and later to California, where he married Isidora Bandini, a daughter of Don Juan Bandini. Date based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Cave Johnson Couts papers (mssCT 1-2613) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 168

C. [Anigal?] Cummings, a young woman (photDAG 168) 1862

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format) + lock of hair

Scope and Contents

Inside case is a small piece of paper with a lock of auburn hair attached with thread, and handwriting: "C. [Anigal?] Cummings, 1862."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Jennifer Nunnery, March 2014, daughter of Pat Varney, a former Huntington staff member.

Box 15

Unidentified little boy wearing hat [Damon family?] (photDAG 15) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format), top of case missing

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from John Fox Damon papers (mssHM 4300-4362) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 16

Portrait of young couple, man with arm around woman [Damon family?] (photDAG 16) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from John Fox Damon papers (mssHM 4300-4362) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 90

James D. Hague as a young boy about 7 years old (photDAG 90) [approximately 1843]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

James D. Hague (1836-1909) was a mining engineer. Date based on estimated age of sitter and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from James D. Hague papers (mssHague papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James D. Hague photograph collection, photCL 358.

Box 91

James D. Hague as an adolescent boy (photDAG 91) [approximately 1847]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from James D. Hague papers (mssHague papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James D. Hague photograph collection, photCL 358.

Box 93

James D. Hague as a young man (photDAG 93) [approximately late 1850s-1860s]

Physical Description: Print in case; image 14 x 11 cm

Scope and Contents

Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from James D. Hague papers (mssHague papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James D. Hague photograph collection, photCL 358.

Box 88

James D. Hague as a young man, hand-colored portrait (photDAG 88) [approximately 1850-1858]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Photographer: "Meade Bros. 288 Broadway, New York." Date based on years photographer operated at that address.

Custodial History

Transferred from James D. Hague papers (mssHague papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James D. Hague photograph collection, photCL 358.

Box 127

Augustin Ward Hale as a young man (photDAG 127) [early 1840s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Augustin Ward Hale (1814-1902) was a businessman who came to California in 1849 and created the Saucelito Water Company in 1851. Date based on age of sitter and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Augustin W. Hale Papers (mssHale papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 128

Augustin Ward Hale with his daughter Agness on his lap (photDAG 128) [approximately 1843]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Identifications from note inside case. Date based on age of Agness Hale, born 1842.

Custodial History

Transferred from Augustin W. Hale Papers (mssHale papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 129

Miniature photograph album of 22 tintype portraits [Hale or Jones-Welles families?] (photDAG 129) [approximately 1860s]

Physical Description: Album of 22 tintypes; album 47 x 45 mm, images 32 x 25 mm (gem photograph format)

Scope and Contents

A miniature bound album with paper board mats containing tintypes of various people. Some people are identified in handwriting below their portrait: Fannie Winslow; [Isanna?] [Page?]; Caroline Flint; Lucy [Huntron?]; Leslie [Huntron?]; Mr. Winslow; Fannie Winslow; Emma Flint; Eva Flint; Martha Davis; Lizzie [Barnard?]. These names don't correspond to Hale family members but may be members of the Jones-Welles families; see mssHale papers. Date estimated based on content and format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Augustin W. Hale Papers (mssHale papers) in 1998.

Box 7

[Mary Emma Hoyt?] in profile, wearing a plaid dress (photDAG 7) [1849-1852 or 1863]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

A note with the item reads: "Mary Emma Hoyt, a school teacher in Los Angeles, 1863," however the brass mat has the stamp of photographers Silas A. and William B. Holmes, 289 Broadway, New York ("Holmes, 289 Broadway"), who operated from 1849-1852. Possibly this is not the original mat for this photograph, or the identification may be incorrect.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Turner, 1943.

Box 66

Josephine Jennings, wearing double strand of pearls (photDAG 66) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Identification from donor. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Walter C. Beckwith and May Beckwith, approximately mid-20th century.

Box 57

Theodore D. Judah about 15 years old (photDAG 57) 1841

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Theodore D. Judah (1826-1863) was an engineer who played a crucial role in building the first transcontinental railroad. Handwriting in ink on inside cover: "Theodore D. Judah, 1841."

Custodial History

Transferred from Theodore D. Judah papers (mssHM 55637-55655) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 58

Theodore D. Judah about 24 years old (photDAG 58) 1850

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

Handwriting in ink on inside cover: "Theodore D. Judah, 1850."

Custodial History

Transferred from Theodore D. Judah papers (mssHM 55637-55655) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 59

Theodore D. Judah wearing a suit with dark velvet collar and cravat (photDAG 59) 22 August 1848

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Handwriting in case under image reads: "Anna. August 22, 1848." Theodore D. Judah (1826-1863) married Anna Ferona Pierce in 1847.

Custodial History

Transferred from Theodore D. Judah papers (mssHM 55637-55655) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 60

Theodore D. Judah wearing waistcoat with watch chain (photDAG 60) [late 1850s-1863]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on age of sitter and photograph type.

Custodial History

Transferred from Theodore D. Judah papers (mssHM 55637-55655) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 71

Portrait of a woman [Lathrop family] (photDAG 71) [approximately 1860s-1890s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Items photDAG 71-79 identified by donor only as "Lathrop family photos." The donor's father was Luther R. Lathrop, born in Maine about 1855. Dated based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise L. (Lathrop) Oakey, June 1972.

Related Materials

Lathrop family photograph album, photCL 446.

Box 72

Portrait of a young boy holding a baby [Lathrop family] (photDAG 72) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise L. (Lathrop) Oakey, June 1972.

Related Materials

Lathrop family photograph album, photCL 446.

Box 73

Portrait of a woman wearing a hairband [Lathrop family] (photDAG 73) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise L. (Lathrop) Oakey, June 1972.

Related Materials

Lathrop family photograph album, photCL 446.

Box 74

Portrait of a woman wearing hat and gloves [Lathrop family] (photDAG 74) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise L. (Lathrop) Oakey, June 1972.

Related Materials

Lathrop family photograph album, photCL 446.

Box 75

Portrait of a baby [Lathrop family] (photDAG 75) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Decorative, hand-painted hard case with inlaid pearl. Image is deteriorating. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise L. (Lathrop) Oakey, June 1972.

Related Materials

Lathrop family photograph album, photCL 446.

Box 76-77

Two portraits in one case, of a man and a boy [Lathrop family] (photDAG 76-77) Tintype approximately 1860s-1890s, ambrotype 1864

Physical Description: Tintype and ambrotype in one case; plates 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Case has mat made for two photographs: Tintype of a man (photDAG 76) and ambrotype of a young boy (photDAG 77). Ambrotype has "1864" scratched on the back.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise L. (Lathrop) Oakey, June 1972.

Related Materials

Lathrop family photograph album, photCL 446.

Box 78

Portrait of a boy holding a book [Lathrop family] (photDAG 78) 1858 February 24

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Handwriting inside case under image: "Feb. 24, 1858."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise L. (Lathrop) Oakey, June 1972.

Related Materials

Lathrop family photograph album, photCL 446.

Box 79

Portrait of a woman sitting in a garden, wearing a hat with feathers [Lathrop family] (photDAG 79) [approximately 1900s]

Physical Description: Print in case; image 11 x 14 cm

Scope and Contents

Photographic print in a commercially-made travel case. Date based on image content.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Louise L. (Lathrop) Oakey, June 1972.

Related Materials

Lathrop family photograph album, photCL 446.

Box 84

Amanda Dunn Lefler, age 13, wearing lace fingerless gloves (photDAG 84) [approximately 1858]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype in frame; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Handwritten note with photograph reads: "Amanda Dunn (Lefler). Age 13. Illinois." Research shows she was born in Farmington, Illinois, 1845. Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from John Haskell Kemble commercial maritime ephemera collection (ephJHK) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 64

Abraham Lincoln (photDAG 64) [approximately 1864]

Physical Description: Tintype in round frame (campaign button); image diameter 35 mm

Scope and Contents

Photograph of an engraving of Lincoln after a photograph by Anthony Berger, February 9, 1864. This item was most likely a campaign button for the 1864 presidential election.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased as part of Judd Stewart collection, 1922.

Existence and Location of Copies

See another copy held in Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division (2008680240).

Box 110

Abraham Lincoln (photDAG 110) [approximately 1865]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Photograph of a lithograph by Currier and Ives published 1865.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased as part of Judd Stewart collection, 1922.

Box 111

Abraham Lincoln, in profile (photDAG 111) [approximately 1857]

Physical Description: Print in frame; image 16 x 13 mm

Scope and Contents

A thumbnail-size portrait of Lincoln, in profile. Copy of an 1857 photograph by Alexander Hesler.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased as part of Judd Stewart collection, 1922.

Box 112

Abraham Lincoln (photDAG 112) [approximately 1858]

Physical Description: Print in frame; image 12 x 9 cm

Scope and Contents

Halftone reproduction of a photograph by W. P. Pearson made in Illinois, August 26, 1858. Image is transposed from original. Back of frame has label: "Swain's Fine Art Store, 317 W. Front St., Plainfield, NJ."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased as part of Judd Stewart collection, 1922.

Box 113

Abraham Lincoln (photDAG 113) [approximately 1864]

Physical Description: Print in frame; image 13 x 8 cm

Scope and Contents

Copy of photograph by Mathew Brady, 1864. Marked in pencil on back of image: "Handy[?] Photographer."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased as part of Judd Stewart collection, 1922.

Box 114

Abraham Lincoln (photDAG 114) [approximately 1864]

Physical Description: Print in frame; image 50 x 38 mm

Scope and Contents

Photograph of an engraving after a photograph by Mathew Brady taken February 4, 1864.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased as part of Judd Stewart collection, 1922.

Box 115

"Abraham Lincoln, the Next President of the United States" campaign badge (photDAG 115) [approximately 1860]

Physical Description: Lithograph in frame (campaign button); image 77 x 60 mm

Scope and Contents

Campaign badge with lithograph image of a clean-shaven Lincoln and words: "Abraham Lincoln, the Next President of the United States." Image is very faded.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased as part of Judd Stewart collection, 1922.

Box 70

Jennie Mitchell of Boonville, wearing ring hand-colored gold (photDAG 70) [approximately 1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Written in bottom of case: "Jennie Mitchell, Boonville." Research suggests this may be Arthusia Jane "Jennie" Mitchell (1850-1933), buried in Boonville Cemetery, Texas. Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John Weaver, September 1989.

Box 69

Portrait of a little girl with scowl [Mitchell family?] (photDAG 69) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Ancestor of donor's wife. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of John Weaver, September 1989.

Box 44

Thomas Jefferson Payne and his son, Benjamin Howard Payne (photDAG 44) [approximately mid-1850s-1860s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

A young man, Benjamin Howard Payne (1828-1867), has his arm around his father, Thomas Jefferson Payne (1800-1867). Identifications from donor, who said the Paynes were from St. Louis, Missouri. Date based on estimated ages of sitters.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary A. Larrabee Bourque, 1979.

Box 10

Edgar Allan Poe (photDAG 10) [approximately 1849]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

A daguerreotype of a daguerreotype portrait of author Edgar Allan Poe taken in the studio of photographer William A. Pratt in Richmond, Virginia, in September, 1849. Poe is seated, wearing coat, vest and loose tie, with his hand at his waist. Poe died weeks later on October 7, 1849, in Baltimore. This is a daguerreotype copy, laterally reversed, of the original daguerreotype, which is sometimes called the "Thompson" daguerreotype.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from the Anderson Galleries, New York, through the agency of George D. Smith, January 1911.

Custodial History

This item was previously owned by poet and critic Edmund Clarence Stedman before it was consigned to Anderson Galleries for auction. See "Catalogue of the library of association and the autograph collection of Edmund Clarence Stedman," item no. 2287, (New York: The Anderson Auction Company, 1911). For a complete history of this portrait see: Deas, Michael J. "The Portraits and Daguerreotypes of Edgar Allan Poe," (University Press of Virginia, 1989).

Existence and Location of Originals

Original in the collection of Columbia University.

Box 117

Mary Alice Prentice (Huntington) (photDAG 117) [approximately 1870s]

Physical Description: Print in case; case 80 x 70 mm

Scope and Contents

Mary Alice Prentice (1852-1916) was the first wife of Henry E. Huntington. Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Existence and Location of Copies

Another copy of this photograph is in: Collection of Henry E. Huntington family, residence and estate photographs, photCL 285 (13).

Box 118

Portrait of unidentified man [Prentice-Stoddard-Saunders families?] (photDAG 118) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Possibly a member of the Prentice family, according to donor. Note from donor for items 117-126 reads: "Grandpa Prentice - dag. / Dag. unknown lady with curls. / Grandma[?] Prentice photo / Great grandpa Stoddard photo / Annie[?] Hatch / Aunt Mary Emmons Von Stoddard." Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 119

[Mary Emmons Von Stoddard?] (photDAG 119) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Possibly Mary Emmons Von Stoddard, an aunt of the donor. Sticker on back of case appears to say "Mary." Image deteriorating. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 120

Portrait of unidentified man [Prentice-Stoddard-Saunders families?] (photDAG 120) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 35 x 41 mm (sixteenth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Advertisement in case says "Great Reduction in the Price of Ambrotypes" and is signed by photographer: E. [Clayton?]. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 121

Adolescent girl wearing a large cross on a necklace [Prentice-Stoddard-Saunders families?] (photDAG 121) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 122

Portrait of a woman with a small child on her lap [Prentice-Stoddard-Saunders families?] (photDAG 122) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Possibly Sally Edwards Saunders (1792-1873), according to donor. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 123

Portrait of a woman with hand-colored cheeks [Prentice-Stoddard-Saunders families?] (photDAG 123) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 124

Portrait of a man with hand-colored cheeks [Prentice-Stoddard-Saunders families?] (photDAG 124) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 125

Portrait of unidentified man [Prentice-Stoddard-Saunders families?] (photDAG 125) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Photograph of an oil painting. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 126

Portrait of a woman and a young girl in fancy dresses [Prentice-Stoddard-Saunders families?] (photDAG 126) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edwards H. "Ned" Metcalf, 1990, grandson of Mary Alice Prentice and Henry E. Huntington.

Box 92

Col. Horace Randal and his wife, Nannie (photDAG 92) [approximately 1855-1857]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 60 x 90 mm, not cased

Scope and Contents

Horace Randal (1833-1864) was a Confederate States Army colonel in the 28th Texas Cavalry Regiment. Information in file from an unknown source says in the photograph he is wearing the uniform of 2nd lieutenant of the 1st U.S. Dragoons, which he joined in 1855. Photographer: Tomlinson Ambrotypes, Broadway, N.Y.

Custodial History

Transferred from James William Eldridge collection (mssEG Boxes 1-82) in approximately late-20th century.

Existence and Location of Copies

See copy print of this image in Photo File collection, photPF 4908.

Box 159

Alice Rix holding young girl, Annie Rix, in her lap (photDAG 159) [1855-1856]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 83 x 70 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Note with item reads: "Alice Rix aged 27, Annie Rix, Born 1855." Presumably mother and child; date based on approximate age of child.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 158

Unidentified young child [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 158) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 35 x 41 mm (sixteenth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 160

Unidentified young man [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 160) [mid-1850s-1880s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 161

Unidentified man with stern gaze, wearing cravat [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 161) [mid-1850s-1880s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 162

Unidentified young boy wearing vest and coat [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 162) [mid-1850s-1880s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format). Glass over tintype cracked.

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 163

Unidentified woman [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 163) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 35 x 41 mm (sixteenth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Writing in bottom of case under image: "H. H. [Wright?]." Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 164

Unidentified young woman [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 164) [approximately 1848-1849]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Platemaker's mark on back of plate: "Jones & Co. N.Y." Date based on years company was active, 1848-1849.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 165

Unidentified young woman with cheeks hand-colored [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 165) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 166

Three unidentified children in group portrait [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 166) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 11 x 14 cm (half plate format)

Scope and Contents

Two boys in matching coats and a younger girl. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 167

Stereoscopic photograph of unidentified man [Rix or Hamlin family?] (photDAG 167) [approximately 1853-1859]

Physical Description: Stereoscopic daguerreotype in fold-out viewing case; each plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

Portrait of a man standing with his hand alongside his face. Two daguerreotypes are in a special viewing case with a fold-out leather viewer embossed "Mascher's Improved Stereoscope, Phila. Patent March 8th, 1853." Date based on patent date and years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Peggy (Thornton) Hamlin, May 2012.

Related Materials

Hamlin family collection of photographs, photCL 523.

Box 23

Mary E. (Jenkins) Rowley at 35 years old, wearing brooch (photDAG 23) 1859 March 17

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 83 x 70 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Handwriting on inside cover reads: "Mary E. Rowley at 35. March 17, 1859." Mother of Mrs. H. H. Sinclair and the wife of Levi Rowley. Information from donor.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Sinclair, 1938.

Related Materials

Sinclair, Rowley, and Jenkins family photograph album, photCL 12; Sinclair, Rowley, Jenkins, family photographs, photPF 120-149; Henry Harbinson Sinclair papers, mssSinclair papers.

Box 25

Levi Rowley (photDAG 25) 1852 February

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

Handwriting on inside cover reads: "L. Rowley. Feb. 1852." Levi Rowley (1814- ), husband of Mary E. (Jenkins) Rowley. Information from donor.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Sinclair, 1938.

Related Materials

Sinclair, Rowley, and Jenkins family photograph album, photCL 12; Sinclair, Rowley, Jenkins, family photographs, photPF 120-149; Henry Harbinson Sinclair papers, mssSinclair papers.

Box 14

Two unidentified young men, possibly brothers [Rowley or Jenkins family?] (photDAG 14) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 83 x 70 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Note with item reads: "These may be two of Mary E. Jenkins' (Mrs. Levi Rowley) brothers. Thomas? Jenkins, Edwin? Jenkins." Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Sinclair, 1938.

Related Materials

Sinclair, Rowley, and Jenkins family photograph album, photCL 12; Sinclair, Rowley, Jenkins, family photographs, photPF 120-149; Henry Harbinson Sinclair papers, mssSinclair papers.

Box 98

Donald McMeal Shorb as a little boy, in tweed suit, holding cane and hat (photDAG 98) [approximately 1888-1890]

Physical Description: Albumen print in frame; image 13 x 9 cm

Scope and Contents

Donald McMeal Shorb (1883-1933). Photographer: Jarvis, Pasadena. Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 100

Ethel Shorb and unidentified man (photDAG 100) [approximately 1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 60 x 90 mm

Scope and Contents

Ethel Rebecca Shorb (1880-1959) was the daughter of James De Barth Shorb. The man is possibly John Gaylord Church, who wrote Ethel many love letters (see mssShorb papers). Photographer: Cliff House Tintype Gallery, San Francisco. Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 89

Margaret McMeal Shorb, wearing lace cap and gloves (photDAG 89) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Margaret McMeal Shorb (1801-1873) was the mother of James De Barth Shorb (1842-1896). Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 97

Portrait of a young man, hand-colored [Shorb family?] (photDAG 97) [mid-1850s-1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 102

Portrait of a baby [Shorb family?] (photDAG 102) [mid-1850s-1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 90 x 50 mm, not cased

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 103

Portrait of a baby [Shorb family?] (photDAG 103) [mid-1850s-1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 80 x 60 mm

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 104

Portrait of a young boy wearing riding gear [Shorb family?] (photDAG 104) [mid-1850s-1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 90 x 70 mm

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 105

Miniature painted portrait of a young man [Shorb family?] (photDAG 105) undated

Physical Description: Miniature painting; 50 x 60 mm

Scope and Contents

Head portrait in pastel[?].

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 109

Miniature painted portrait of a man [Shorb family?] (photDAG 109) undated

Physical Description: Miniature painting on ivory; 50 x 60 mm

Scope and Contents

Accompanying item was a pencil drawing of a young man. Received in envelope printed "Robert G. Cleland, Duarte, Ca."

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 85

Portrait of a woman wearing a bonnet adorned with cloth roses [Sproston family?] (photDAG 85) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from John Sproston papers (mssSproston papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

Sproston family photograph album, photCL 170.

Box 86

Portrait of a young man with cigar [Sproston family?] (photDAG 86) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Same man in photDAG 87. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from John Sproston papers (mssSproston papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

Sproston family photograph album, photCL 170.

Box 87

Portrait of a young man [Sproston family?] (photDAG 87) [approximately 1859]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype in tortoise shell case with inlay; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Same man in photDAG 86. Small piece of paper behind photograph reads: "With respect of S. P. Allen, Clerk [of the] Senate, Albany, N.Y." Allen held this position in 1859; it is unclear if he is the sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from John Sproston papers (mssSproston papers) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

Sproston family photograph album, photCL 170.

Box 56

Charles Lyman Strong and three unidentified men in group portrait (photDAG 56) [mid-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 16.5 x 21.5 cm (whole plate format)

Scope and Contents

Charles Lyman Strong (1826-1883) is third from left. He was superintendent of the Gould-Curry mine in Virginia City, Nevada, in 1861. Before that he was in San Francisco, where this photograph was made in the mid-1850s. Information from early catalog record for this image; source unknown.

Custodial History

Transferred from Harriet Williams Russell Strong papers (mssHS 1-938) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

Collection of Russell-Strong family photographs, photCL 155.

Box 155

Jane Thoreau (photDAG 155) [approximately 1852-1853]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Jane Thoreau (1784-1864) was the aunt of Henry David Thoreau. Note in case reads: "Jane Thoreau, aunt to Henry D. Thoreau." Date estimated based on format and age of sitter. This photograph was part of the collection Prudence Ward and Anne J. Ward correspondence, which contains a letter from Maria Thoreau, February 23, 1864, in which she refers to herself and [sister] Jane having had their pictures taken at "Southworth's" (Item mssHM 68721). She is probably referring to other photographs taken in the old Southworth & Hawes studio, and not this daguerreotype, which is estimated to be dated much earlier.

Custodial History

Transferred from Prudence Ward and Anne J. Ward correspondence (mssHM 68710-68772) in 2006.

Box 149

Portrait of unidentified man [Thoreau - Sewall families?] (photDAG 149) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Possibly Joseph Osgood, Sr.[?] according to library curator, 2002. Image deteriorated. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Thoreau and Sewall families papers (mssHM 64835-64969) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 150

Portrait of a woman in dark bonnet, with cheeks hand-colored [Thoreau - Sewall families?] (photDAG 150) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Possibly Caroline Ward Sewall or Ellen Sewall Osgood [?] according to library curator, 2002. Image deteriorated. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Thoreau and Sewall families papers (mssHM 64835-64969) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 151

Portrait of a boy wearing white collar [Thoreau - Sewall families?] (photDAG 151) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Possibly Joseph Osgood, Jr.[?] according to library curator, 2002. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Thoreau and Sewall families papers (mssHM 64835-64969) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 152

Portrait of a girl wearing plaid dress [Thoreau - Sewall families?] (photDAG 152) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Possibly Elizabeth Osgood Davenport or Ellen Devereaux Osgood [?] according to library curator, 2002. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Thoreau and Sewall families papers (mssHM 64835-64969) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 153

Portrait of an adolescent girl [Thoreau - Sewall families?] (photDAG 153) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Possibly Elizabeth Osgood Davenport or Ellen Devereaux Osgood [?] according to library curator, 2002. Image deteriorated. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Thoreau and Sewall families papers (mssHM 64835-64969) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 99

Anne ("Annie") Wilson, Mary E. Stone, and three others in group portrait (photDAG 99) [approximately 1870s-1880s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 80 x 50 mm

Scope and Contents

Unidentified people are two women and one man. Anne ("Annie") Wilson (1858-1931) was a daughter of Benjamin Davis Wilson. Mary E. Stone (b. about 1854) was the niece of James De Barth Shorb. Date based on estimated age of sitters.

Custodial History

Transferred from Shorb family photograph collection (photCL 284) in approximately late-20th century.

Related Materials

James De Barth Shorb papers, mssShorb papers.

Box 50

John B. Wilson, about 2 years old (photDAG 50) [approximately 1848]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

John B. Wilson (1846-1870) was the son of Benjamin Davis Wilson and Ramona Yorba Wilson. Image is slightly blurred. Date based on age of sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from Benjamin Davis Wilson family photograph collection (photCL 283) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 51

John B. Wilson as a young boy, holding a book (photDAG 51) [approximately 1851]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype in frame; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

John B. Wilson (1846-1870) was the son of Benjamin Davis Wilson and Ramona Yorba Wilson. Date based on age of sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from Benjamin Davis Wilson family photograph collection (photCL 283) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 52

Postmortem photograph of child Margaret Hereford Wilson, lying on a bier with flowers around her (photDAG 52) 1857

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

Margaret Hereford Wilson (1854-1857) was the first daughter of Benjamin Davis Wilson (1811-1878) and his second wife, Margaret S. Hereford Wilson (1820-1873). Enclosed in case is a color photograph of her gravestone in San Gabriel Cemetery. See also variant view: photDAG 53.

Custodial History

Transferred from Benjamin Davis Wilson family photograph collection (photCL 283) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 53

Postmortem photograph of child Margaret Hereford Wilson, lying on a bier with flowers around her (photDAG 53) 1857

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

Variant view of photDAG 52.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Anne Patton, 1958.

Related Materials

Benjamin Davis Wilson family photograph collection, photCL 283.

Box 49

Maria de Jesus ("Sue") Wilson as a young girl about 5 or 6 years old, wearing a necklace with a cross (photDAG 49) [approximately 1850]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Maria de Jesus Wilson (later Shorb) (1844-1917) was a daughter of Benjamin Davis Wilson and Ramona Yorba Wilson; she was the wife of James De Barth Shorb. Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Custodial History

Transferred from Benjamin Davis Wilson family photograph collection (photCL 283) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 40

Avilda Matilda Mickley Wolfe, 16 years old, wearing jewelry hand-colored gold (photDAG 40) 1863

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Avilda Matilda Mickley Wolfe (1847-1933). Wife of David Wolfe (photDAG 39). Date and identification from donor, sitter's granddaughter.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary K. Wolfe, 1950.

Box 39

David Wolfe (photDAG 39) [approximately 1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

David Wolfe (1831-1876). Husband of Avilda Matilda Mickley Wolfe (photDAG 40). Identification from donor, sitter's granddaughter. Date based on estimated age of sitter.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary K. Wolfe, 1950.

Box 41

Portrait of seated man, wearing waistcoat and cravat [Wolfe family?] (photDAG 41) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary K. Wolfe, 1950.

Box 42

Portrait of a man and woman, seated next to each other [Wolfe family?] (photDAG 42) [mid-1850s-1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype in case; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary K. Wolfe, 1950.

Box 43

Portrait of a woman holding a small child [Wolfe family?] (photDAG 43) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary K. Wolfe, 1950.

Box 45

Portrait of a young boy [Wolfe family?] (photDAG 45) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mary K. Wolfe, 1950.

Box 9

Joseph Aldridge Worthington as a young man (photDAG 9) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Note originally with this item (now missing) read: "Daguerreotype of, as young man, Aldridge Worthington, passenger on steamer 'Independence' wrecked off the coast of [Margarita, Venezuela], 1853. 200 people drowned. He swam a mile to land with this Bible in his pocket. Descendant of Dr. David Marchand." Research shows that this is Joseph Aldridge Worthington (1835-1894). Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. H. M. Boehme, 1940.

Box 1

Mary A. (Worthington) McCloskey as a little girl, seated in chair (photDAG 1) [approximately 1864-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Note with item reads: "Mary A. McCloskey, early California educator and poetess. Former member of John C. Fremont chapter D.A.R. [Daughters of the American Revolution]. Daughter of Aldridge Worthington. Descendant of Dr. David Marchand." Research shows she was born approximately 1862, a daughter of Joseph Aldridge Worthington (1835-1894) and Kate Murphy Worthington. Date based on age of sitter and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. H. M. Boehme, 1940.

Box 27

Unidentified young man and woman sitting side-by-side (photDAG 27) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Grabhorn Press, 1945.

Box 28

Portrait of unidentified young man (photDAG 28) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Grabhorn Press, 1945.

Box 29

Portrait of unidentified man (photDAG 29) [mid-1850s-1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Grabhorn Press, 1945.

Box 31

Portrait of unidentified woman wearing large white collar and striped bow (photDAG 31) [approximately 1852-1860]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Photographer: George D. Hamilton, Boston. Stamped on mat: "G. D. Hamilton, 63 Court Street." Date based on years photographer operated at this address.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Grabhorn Press, 1945.

Box 32

Portrait of unidentified man with full beard, wearing suit (photDAG 32) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Grabhorn Press, 1945.

Box 33

Portrait of two unidentified women, one younger and one older with glasses (photDAG 33) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Grabhorn Press, 1945.

Box 35

Portrait of unidentified woman, wearing wide lace collar (photDAG 35) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Grabhorn Press, 1945.

Box 36

Group portrait of seven businessmen, taken in California (photDAG 36) [approximately 1853-1855]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 16.5 x 21.5 cm (whole plate format)

Scope and Contents

Four of the men are identified in handwriting on a copy of this photograph in the Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400, box 36), by an unknown source: "Back row, left to right: William McKee, Charles Johnson, Alfred Robinson (?) and man seated, second from right: Robert Carlisle." Photographer's imprint on inside front cover: "Robert H. Vance, Premium Daguerrean Galleries, San Francisco, Sacramento & Marysville." Date based on years that Vance had galleries in these locations.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 38

Portrait of unidentified woman wearing brooch (photDAG 38) [approximately 1855-1856]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Brooch and earrings are hand-colored gold. Photographer: Marcellus Kertson, New York. Stamped on mat: "Kertson 421 Broadway. Cor. Canal St. N.Y." Date based on years photographer operated at this address. A paper illustration of Abraham Lincoln and his son Tad had been placed in the frame over the image; the ambrotype was found underneath.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 137

Portrait of an unidentified man (photDAG 137) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 35 x 41 mm (sixteenth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 138

Portrait of an unidentified man (photDAG 138) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 139

Portrait of two unidentified men posed at a gate with a studio backdrop (photDAG 139) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format); not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 140

Portrait of unidentified young man in front of decorative studio backdrop (photDAG 140) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format); not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 141

Portrait of young child being held still by a woman (photDAG 141) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format); not cased

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 142

Portrait of young child in a chair and a woman partially out of view (photDAG 142) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 90 x 63 mm, not cased

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 143

Portrait of unidentified man (photDAG 143) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 144

Portrait of unidentified woman wearing a coat hand-colored blue (photDAG 144) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format); top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 145

Portrait of unidentified man and woman seated side-by-side (photDAG 145) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 146

Portrait of unidentified man, disheveled, with loose tie (photDAG 146) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 147

Portrait of unidentified older man and woman seated side-by-side (photDAG 147) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 148

Unidentified family portrait of a woman, two teenage girls, a young man, and a boy (photDAG 148) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Historical Society of Southern California photograph collection (photCL 400) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 94

Two unidentified women, one with hand on shoulder of other (photDAG 94) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Florence Barclay Hyatt photograph collection (photCL 178) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 63

Portrait of Civil War drummer boy and his mother (photDAG 63) [approximately 1863]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Portrait of a Union Army drummer boy with his mother. The boy's coat buttons are hand-colored gold. Enclosed in case was a handwritten drilling schedule titled "Drummers Calls for Daily Duty" from "Head Quarters, U.S. Forces, Port Hudson, Aug. 17, 1863. General Order No. 16" and is signed "By command of Brig. General George L. Andrews / George B. Halsteed [sic], Capt. & A.A.G." This manuscript is cataloged separately, see mssHM 54994. Correct name is: George B. Halsted (1820-1911).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Etta Lee, May 1972.

Box 68

Portrait of a young man holding a large beaver-fur hat (photDAG 68) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Cataloger's note says this is a German actor (source of information unknown). Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Custodial History

Transferred from Pasadena Playhouse records (mssPlayhouse) in approximately late-20th century.

Box 34

Portrait of unidentified man (photDAG 34) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Image very faint. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1979.

Box 67

Portrait of unidentified man wearing suit with velvet collar (photDAG 67) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 11 x 14 cm (half plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 46

Portrait of unidentified elderly man and woman seated side-by-side (photDAG 46) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 30

Portrait of unidentified adolescent girl wearing beaded necklace (photDAG 30) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 50 x 60 mm (ninth plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 95

Portrait of unidentified boy and girl (photDAG 95) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 96

Portrait of unidentified young woman sitting at a table (photDAG 96) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 107

Portrait of unidentified man (photDAG 107) [approximately 1890s-early 1900s]

Physical Description: Opalotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

Label on back reads: "Dr. Louis Carlton Harmon, 2115 Estrella Avenue, Los Angeles, Ca." It is unclear if this is the sitter. Date based on popular usage of opalotypes, a photograph on milky white glass.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 108

Portrait of unidentified young girl (photDAG 108) [approximately 1890s-early 1900s]

Physical Description: Opalotype; plate 16 x 13 cm, not cased

Scope and Contents

Date based on popular usage of opalotypes, a photograph on milky white glass.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 130

Three unidentified women with hand-colored cheeks (photDAG 130) [approximately 1860s-1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 11 x 14 cm (half plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1998.

Box 131

Portrait of two unidentified women in hats and fancy dresses (photDAG 131) [approximately 1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 96 x 58 mm

Scope and Contents

Date based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1998.

Box 132

Portrait of unidentified young woman holding hat (photDAG 132) [approximately 1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1998.

Box 133

Portrait of unidentified young child holding a paper fan (photDAG 133) [approximately 1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1998.

Box 134

Two unidentified men in hats in front of painted mountain backdrop (photDAG 134) [approximately 1870s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1998.

Box 135

Two portraits of men posed with studio props (photDAG 135) [approximately 1870s-1880s]

Physical Description: 2 tintypes; plates 96 x 70 mm

Scope and Contents

Two tintypes in one case: two men facing camera, then same two men with one pouring alcohol into the other man's cup. The men have fishing lures, rifle, and fishing pole props. Dated based on content and photograph format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1998.

Mining views, buildings, and other subjects Series 2 approximately 1849-1900s

Physical Description: 0.84 Linear Feet (9 boxes)

Arrangement

Arranged by subject.

Scope and Contents

This series begins with four ambrotypes or daguerreotypes of California miners, dating from approximately 1849-1850s. The remaining five photographs are of various subjects: First Baptist Church, San Francisco; a steam locomotive; main street of early Western town Orleans, California; a musical band; and a clothes washing machine displayed on a platform.

Box 26

[Smith's Bar on Feather River, Plumas County, California?] (photDAG 26) [approximately 1855-1865]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 11 x 14 cm (half plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

View of a long flume across a rocky canyon at a mining site. Men can be seen standing on flume. Probable location determined by Library staff late-20th century based on similarity to sketch of Smith's Bar by Lamson at California Historical Society. See collection file for correspondence and copy of sketch. Date based on years of major usage of ambrotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Grabhorn Press, 1945.

Box 37

Five miners posed at stream with shovels and pan (photDAG 37) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Lucy D. Rice, November 1946.

Related Materials

William E. Lovett letters to Elizabeth Lovett Lee Davis, mssHM 16515-16516.

Box 55

Mining scene of a large group of miners posed while working on a rocky riverbed [California?] (photDAG 55) [approximately 1849]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 11 x 14 cm (half plate format), top half of case missing

Scope and Contents

View of about 30 men, including some Native Americans, with tools, working along a rocky riverbank. A diversion flume structure visible behind miners. Handwritten note accompanying photograph reads: "Gold mine of Walter Taylor, Taylorsville, Calif. 1849. Uncle Walter died here in 1850," though this information has been disputed, since Taylorsville in Plumas County was not active at this time. Possibly this is another location named Taylorsville or misinformation. See collection file for correspondence disputing location.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from D.W. Garber, 1962.

Existence and Location of Copies

Another copy of this image, laterally reversed, is in the collection of Univerisity of California, Berkeley, Bancroft Library, BANC PIC 1905.16242:084--CASE.

Box 54

Louisiana Company's flume on the Mokelumne River (photDAG 54) 1853 October

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 11 x 14 cm (half plate format)

Scope and Contents

View of flume, showing details, with tents in background in a canyon. Handwriting inside case, under plate, reads: "Louisiana Company's Flume on the Mokelumne River. Taken Oct. 1853. View of upper part of [__?] and all of the [Ramsbottom?] and a part of the [Minters? Bank?]." A list of names follows: "Capt. Birdsall, Boston; Capt. Bunker, Lowell; Demithy Reid, S.C.; Horatio Reynolds; H. E. Chesebrough & [Mathew?] Lightman; Luke Chesebrough; G. Shannon; Tom Thompson; Lorna; Shorb [C?] & Bell." In addition, another note inside the case reads: "Chesebrough's Flume, Maquilumne [sic] River, Calaveras Co. Cal. 1852, 1853 & 1854."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Schoyer's Books, 1960.

Box 62

View of Main Street, Orleans, Humboldt County, California (photDAG 62) [approximately 1840s-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 11 x 14 cm (half plate format), not cased

Scope and Contents

Street scene with people, storefronts, and signs for the Orleans Market, Orleans Hotel, and a jewelry store. Date based on years of major usage of daguerreotypes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from John Cumming, July 1982.

Box 61

First Baptist Church of San Francisco, built 1849 (photDAG 61) [approximately 1849-1850s]

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 16.5 x 21.5 cm (whole plate format)

Scope and Contents

Exterior of a wooden church with a small sign above window reading "Baptist Chapel" and people standing in the doorway. The First Baptist Church of San Francisco was organized in 1849 by Reverend Osgood Church Wheeler.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Shorey's Bookstore, 1964.

Existence and Location of Copies

See also a print of this image inscribed by Rev. Wheeler's daughter, Photo file collection (photPF 1539),

Box 48

Locomotive "Sam Cruse" and tinder filled with wood (photDAG 48) [approximately late 1850s]

Physical Description: Ambrotype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Scope and Contents

A white man and a Black man are standing on the locomotive, which is lettered with the name "Sam Cruse." The Black man is likely an enslaved person, based on the estimated year and location in the South. Samuel "Sam" Cruse (1796-1864) was an executive with the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, as was his son, Samuel Ridgely Cruse. Date of image based on year locomotive was built, in 1856 for the Memphis & Charleston Railroad Company.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Box 136

View of a clothes washing machine on a small platform (photDAG 136) [approximately 1890s-1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 70 x 83 mm (sixth plate format)

Scope and Contents

"Welcome Washing Machine" on side of machine, which has rollers, a hand crank, and basin. Dated based on content and photograph format.

Custodial History

Transferred from Papers related to the development of Pinto Basin, California (mssHM 68351-68366), in approximately late-20th century.

Box 101

Musical band of 12 members posed outside, with instruments (photDAG 101) [approximately 1880s-1900s]

Physical Description: Tintype; plate 8 x 11 cm (quarter plate format)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Provenance unknown. In library as of 1992.

Modern ambrotypes and daguerreotypes Series 3 1992-2012

Physical Description: 0.28 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

A group of five daguerreotypes and ambrotypes made by artists born in the mid-20th century. Two daguerreotypes by Robert Shlaer (b. 1943) depict a New Mexico landscape, 1992, and a group portrait of 201 Huntington Library employees posed in the institution's Japanese Garden, 2003. Barret Oliver (b. 1973) made three ambrotypes in 2012 of the mausoleum of Henry E. Huntington and Arabella Huntington on the grounds of the Huntington Library.

Box 116

Cliff Dwellings, Frijoles Canyon, Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico (photDAG 116) 1992 July 24

Physical Description: Daguerreotype in frame; plate 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Robert Shlaer, March 1996.

Related Materials

Robert Shlaer daguerreotypes of the American West and research notes, photCL 617.

Scope and Contents

Landscape view of rock cliffs and dwellings. Photographer: Robert Shlaer. Title, date and copyright etched into metal back of photograph.

Conditions Governing Use

Box 154

Group portrait of Huntington Library employees in the Japanese Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino, California (photDAG 154) 2003 January 27

Physical Description: Daguerreotype; plate 11 x 14 cm (half plate format), with oval black paper mat, not cased

Scope and Contents

Photographer: Robert Shlaer. View of 201 employees posed in the Japanese Garden, with elements of the garden visible. The collection file contains a typescript key identifying almost all of the sitters.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Commissioned from Robert Shlaer by the Huntington Library to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Henry E. Huntington's purchase of the estate.

Conditions Governing Use

Box 169-171

Huntington Mausoleum, San Marino, Ca. (photDAG 169-171) 2012

Physical Description: 3 ambrotypes; plates 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)

Scope and Contents

A series of three ambrotypes made by photographer Barret Oliver (b. 1973) using the wet plate collodion process. The photographs were made in conjunction with the 2012 Huntington exhibition "A Strange and Fearful Interest: Death, Mourning, and Memory in the American Civil War." Title from photographer.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Barret Oliver, 2013.

Related Materials

See also a short film showing Barret Oliver in the process of making these ambrotypes: In the Usual Manner: A short film featuring artist Barret Oliver