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Doctor Albert S. Adler photograph and ephemera collection [graphic].
BANC PIC 2004.102--PIC; BANC PIC 2004.102--AX; BANC PIC 2004.102--B; BANC PIC 2004.102
Collection Overview

Title:

Doctor Albert S. Adler photograph and ephemera collection

Creator/Contributor:

Adler, Albert S., creator

Creator/Contributor:

Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912

Creator/Contributor:

Houseworth, Thomas, 1829-1915

Creator/Contributor:

Baker, Johnston, & Co

Abstract:

Chiefly studio portraits of Adler. Two silhouette portraits of Adler and wife Bertha made at the Panama Pacific Exposition by Baron Scotford are present. Ephemera includes Adler's cerificate of license to practice medicine, prescription scrip pads, telegrams of congratulations upon his wedding and a business removal notice.

Date:

ca. 1875-1924 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Adler, Albert S -- Portraits
Physicians -- California -- San Francisco -- Portraits
Surgeons -- California -- San Francisco -- Portraits
Jews -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs

Note:

Various photographers. Earlier portraits by Housworth's, I.W. Taber, and Baker, Johsnton & Co.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Adler was a San Francisco-born physician and surgeon, physican to the Jewish Benevolent Society, and one-time army surgeon in New Mexico. Educated in Germany, most of his career was based in San Francisco (cf. National Cyclopedia of American Biography, v. XXII, 1932.)

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
6 folders (17 photographic prints, 2 silhouette portraits, and ephemera.)

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 2004.102--PIC
BANC PIC 2004.102--AX
BANC PIC 2004.102--B
BANC PIC 2004.102

Origin:

California