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Gurney and Son photograph album
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Gurney and Son photograph album | |
| Creator: J. Gurney & Son | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1860-1875 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 album) | |
| Collection Number: ms4084 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
J. Gurney and Son was a photographic studio from New York City in the last half of the 19th Century that produced, among other things, photograph albums of well know people, celebrities, and entertainers. This volume was presented to a J.F. Cole from L.M. Long, as the embossed cover reads.
Scope and Content
This ccollection contains a highly ornamented photograph album of celebrity and performer carte de visites and cabinet cards, including Johann Strauss, Edwin Booth, and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Gurney and Son photograph album, ms4084, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.