Robert Nix historic photograph collection
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Robert Nix historic photograph collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Robert Nix historic photograph collection
Creator: Nix, Robert W.
Inclusive Dates: 1840s-1950s
Language(s): English
Extent: 48 box(es) (50 linear feet)
Collection Number: ms3985
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

This collection was developed by Dr. Robert Nix, former head of art education at the Lamar Dodd School of Art, as a private collection documenting the evolution of photography. Formats primarily include tintypes, ambrotypes, daguerreotypes, medallions, cabinet cards, cartes de visites, glass negatives, portrait post cards, lantern slides, stereoviews, and albumen prints.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Robert Nix historic photograph collection, ms3985, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Cased Images

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11W.T. Beasley (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; tinted tintype; papier mache case)
12Lady with Cap (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case; ambrotype (tinted))
13Lady in Plaid Dress (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case; daguerreotype (tinted))
14Bearded Man (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache; ambrotype on clear glass)
16Postmortem portrait of two Men, (L) with moustache; (R) deceased (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; no case; tintype)
17Mother and Son (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; cloth case; ambrotype on clear glass)
19Woman with Flower (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; papier mache; ambrotype on clear glass)
110Man (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache; ambrotype (tinted))
111Man, 1845 (Plate size: sixth plate; simple mat; leather case: delicate rose variant design; daguerreotype)
112Little Girl, 1855 September 25 (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case; daguereotype (tinted))
113Mother and Daughter; Father and Son, 1850s (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case; double daguerreotype)
114Seated Girl (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case; daguerreotype)
115Woman (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; oval union case; tintype)
116Man in Suit, 1851 (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: a spray of roses variant design; daguerreotype)
117Man with Cap and Button-up Shirt (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; genuine union case; tintype)
120Hannah Riley and her little brother, 1856 (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: bird on a ring design; ambrotype)
121Young man, 1855 (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; tintype)
122Young girl with roses in hair (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
123Man in top hat (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache; ambrotype)
125Man with moustache and beard (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; no case; ambrotype)
126Man with hands in front (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: rose varient design; ambrotype)
129Empty union case (Ninth plate union case)
130Man , 1839-1840 (Plate size: sixth plate; rectangle mat; leather case; daguerreotype)
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23130 year old woman with lace collar and gold pendant (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; leather case; ambrotype on clear glass with black varnish)
232Two girls with hats (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: mixed flowers design; ambrotype on clear glass with black varnish)
233Man in suit with tie (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 case; ambrotype on clear glass with black varnish)
234Small boy with plaid shirt with lace trim (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache; daguerreotype)
236Young woman with white lace shawl (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; union case: beehive design; ambrotype)
238Young woman with red and gold scarf (Plate size: sixth plate; octagonal mat; 1/2 leather case: rose varient design; daguerreotype)
239Lourainey Meaders Quillian and Wiley Hargrove Quillian (Plate sizes: sixth plate; nonpareil and oval mats; papier mache case; ambrotypes)
240Young woman with gold broach and rings (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; cardboard case: the loving cup design; mealainotype)
242Young woman with white bow and diamond broach, 1851 (Plate size: sixth plate; ornate elliptical mat; brown leather case: bouquet of flowers design; daguerreotype)
244Young man with long hair (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case; ambrotype on ruby glass)
245Young girl with ringlets and jewelry (Plate size: sixth plate; elliptical mat; leather rounded case; daguerreotype)
248Young girl with toy (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case; ambrotype)
250Middle aged man (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; leather case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
251Middle aged woman (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
252Woman in flowered blouse and pink scarf, 1850 (Plate size: sixth plate; non pareil mat; leather case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
254Young man in suit with bowtie (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
255Young man with fancy vest (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case; ambrotype)
256Young man holding collar in top hat (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: floral design; ambrotype)
257Man with beard and glasses (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache case; daguerreotype)
258Young man with moustache and checkered bow tie (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; no case; tinted ambrotype on amber glass)
259Young woman with white collar, broach, and dangling earrings (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; no case; tinted ambrotype on amber glass)
260Woman in vignette (Plate size: ninth plate; no case; ambrotype)
261Young man in fur cap and long bow tie (Plate size: ninth plate; double elliptical mat; leather case; ambrotype)
262Elderly couple (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: geometric curved line design; ambrotype)
263Young couple (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: interlaced spirals design; tinted daguerreotype)
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328Stereoscope of Mr. Henry Glover Sr. (Plate size: quarter plate; oval mat; leather case; stereoscope daguerreotype)
364Amish Farmer (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
365Mary Boynton Brown (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: rose variant design; daguerreotype)
366Young couple with book and painted background (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: rose variant design; daguerreotype)
367Young child with white dress and hat
Plate size: sixth; oval mat; leather case: thistle motif design; ambrotype
369Two very young girls in dresses (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case; tinted ambrotype)
370Two young girls standing with bows in hair (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: bouquet of flowers design; ambrotype on amber glass)
38Man seated with book, 1851 (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; mother of pearl inlay case; daguerreotype)
371Man (Faded) (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; half papier mache case: grape design; daguerreotype)
372Young girl seated, leaning (Plate size: sixth plate; elliptical mat; 1/2 leather case: bouquet of flowers design; ambrotype)
374Young girl standing with chair, shoeless (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; no case; tintype)
375Woman with bonnet (Plate Size: ninth plate; oval mat; leather case; ambrotype)
377Young girl in plaid, leaning on draped stand (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; mother of pearl case: floral design; tintype)
378Three children (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; leather case; daguerreotype)
379Woman in floral dress and gloves and man with gold pin (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; leather case: floral design; daguerreotype)
341Young man in 3/4 pose with tinted face and hands (Plate size: fourth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric scroll design; ambrotype)
343Young man with long hair and long bowtie (Plate size: fourth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype (tinted))
35Old man in suit (Plate size: fourth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: bouquet of flowers variant design; dagerreotype)
373Seated couple (Plate size: fourth plate; mat cut by hand; no case; daguerreotype)
376White house with man in front (Plate size: fourth plate; double elliptical mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
349Middle aged man with sideburns (Plate size: fourth plate; oval mat; mixed case: floral (front) and geometric (back); ambrotype (tinted))
353Young girl with gold jewelry and off shoulder dress (Plate size: fourth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case; ambrotype; artist: R. Wearn, Columbia, South Carolina)
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480Young girl seated with beads and off shoulder dress (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: urn design; ambrotype)
481Two men with hats and cigars (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: rose variant design; ambrotype)
482Man (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; no case; daguerreotype (tinted))
483Two very young boys holding papers (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case; ambrotype)
484Man with beard and wife with comb (Plate size: fourth plate; simple mat; papier mache case: bouquet of flowers variant design; daguerreotype)
485Middle aged woman with white bead headdress (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case; daguerreotype)
486Baby with fingers in mouth (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: bouquet of flowers variant design; daguerreotype)
487Two girls: (L) standing, elbow on table; (R) vignette from shoulders up (Plate sizes: sixth plates; oval mats; union case: belt in circle design; daguerreotypes)
488Young woman seated with elbow on table and flowers (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: rose variant design; daguerreotype)
489Young boy and younger girl standing (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; no case; daguerreotype)
490Middle aged woman with light scarf and dark long-sleeved dress (Plate size: fourth plate; octagonal mat; leather case: rose variant design; daguerreotype)
491Man with beard in top hat (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case; daguerreotype)
492Young woman with deceased baby (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
493Young girl with short hair and plaid dress (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; cloth bound case; ambrotype (tinted))
494Very young girl with blue sash holding animal toy (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; tintype)
495Young woman with plain background and braid of blond hair (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case; tintype)
496Man leaning with pink tinted cheeks and blue bowtie (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: the romanesque urn design; daguerreotype)
497Man with moustache and bowtie with tinted cheeks (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; union case: clusters of fruit design; ambrotype)
498Middle aged woman in white lace bonnet and collar, 1858 (Plate size: sixth plate; scalloped oval mat; leather case: thistle motif design; daguerreotype)
499Baby girl seated in baby chair in a dress shoulder bows (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather band case; ambrotype)
4100Young man with tinted cheeks and wide bowtie (Plate size: ninth plate; double elliptical mat; leather case; daguerreotype)
4101Middle aged woman with white cap tied under chin, white collar, and broach, 1851 (Plate size: fourth plate; elliptical mat; leather case: geometric and formal design (front); daguerreotype)
4103Three middle aged women with a book (Plate size: fourth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
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5104Man in black coat with black tie, beard, and side-parted hair, and woman in dresss with lace collar and cuffs with middle part (Plate sizes: sixth plates; (L) oval (R) nonpareil mat; double case: geometric; daguerreotype)
519Young woman with locket (Plate size: 1 inch; no mat; plastic case: round; tintype (tinted))
525Man with moustache (Plate size: one inch; no mat; plastic case: round; tintype)
524Young woman in polkadot dress (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; no case; ambrotype on amber glass)
5110Man in suit with vest and woman in plaid dress with fingerless gloves (Plate size: fourth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: floral design; daguerreotype)
5118Man seated with hat and crossed arms (Plate size: fourth plate; nonpareil mat; 1/2 papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
535Man holding young child with two girls flanking (Plate size: fourth plate; oval mat; 1/2 union case; ambrotype)
5215Man with star decorated mat
5216Decorated old man with cape and patches (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; no case; tintype)
52171/2 Leather case, empty (1/2 ninth plate leather case)
5218Mat and preserver
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6121Old man with arm on posing bench with beard and no moustache, c. 1860s (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; no case; tintype)
6117AMan with full beard, light bowtie, and suit (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; no case; ambrotype)
6117BWoman with lace collar, hair pulled back, with earrings and broach (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; no case; ambrotype)
6116Man smiling in top hat with bowtie, dark vest and light coat (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric with floral oval design; ambrotype)
6115Middle aged man with blue floral vest, 1844 (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: oval geometric design; daguerreotype; artist: Lorenzo G. Chase)
6114Young woman in chevron dress with arm resting on table (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: bird on the grapevine motif design; daguerreotype)
6113Young woman with long, pulled back hair and bolo necklace (Plate size: sixth plate; elliptical mat; leather case: floral design; daguerreotype)
6105Young girl with shoulder length hair and floral dress (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
6106Young girl with ribbons and boy with dark coat and belt (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 leather case: romanesque urn motif design; ambrotype)
6107Middle aged woman with ribbons in hair and floral long sleeved dress (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: floral design; ambrotype)
6108Young woman with hair pulled back, in floral dress with lace collar and cuffs (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
6109Old woman with lace white bonnet and collar and floral table cover (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case; ambrotype)
6111Middle aged man with beard and no moustache and side-parted hair (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
6112Young woman standing with hair pulled back and man with moustache seated (Plate sizes: ninth plates; oval mats; leather double case; tintypes)
6119Young woman in dress with white collar and buttons down the middle (Plate size: sixth plate; simple mat; leather case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
6120Young man with medium length hair and suit with bowtie (Plate size: sixth plate; simple mat; papier mache case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
6122Young woman seated with cross necklace and elaborate dress (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: thistle motif design; ambrotype)
6123Middle aged man with curled hair atop head and high white collar (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: geometric design; daguerreotype (tinted))
6124Young man seated in a fancy chair with arm on blue and pink table cloth (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
6125Young woman wearing a hat, fur cape, and patterned bow around neck, c. 1852 (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: tangent circle motif design; ambrotype)
6126Middle aged man with medium length hair (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case; daguerreotype)
6127Middle aged bearded man with elbow on table (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: vase of flowers motif design; tintype (tinted))
6128AYoung man with unusual hairstyle and bowtie (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case; daguerreotype)
6128BYoung woman with pink neck bow and decorative hair comb (Plate size: sixth plate; no mat; no case; tintype)
6129Middle aged man with blue military coat and large brass buttons (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case; ambrotype (tinted))
6130Young boy seated with arm on table with jacket buttoned to collar (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; no case; ambrotype (tinted))
6131Older man with beard and no moustache, balding (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil case; 1/2 papier mache: geometric design; ambrotype)
6132Young girl with shoulder length hair and hands in lap, clasped (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
6133Young woman with formal dress, white collar, and hands crossed (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: thistle motif design; ambrotype (tinted))
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7134Young girl with short hair, cross necklace, and patterned skirt (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; leather case: urn design; tintype)
7135Two young women with plaid dresses (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: geometric oval with abstract leaf motif design; daguerreotype)
7136Young woman with white shawl, gold pin, and earrings (Plate size: sixth plate; simple mat; no case; daguerreotype)
7137Woman with curls and dark dress with tassles on sleeves (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; no case; daguerreotype (tinted))
7138Two little girls seated: (L) checkered dress; (R) polka dotted dress (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 leather case; ambrotype)
7140Young girl in short sleeved dress, hair pulled back with ribbons (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 leather case: rose variant design; daguerreotype)
7141Middle aged woman seated with elbow on decorative tablecloth and hari pulled back (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: organic design; daguerreotype)
7142Young girl seated with bird (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case: bird and urn design; daguerreotype)
7145Middle aged man with full beard and suit (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case: small rose variant design; ambrotype)
7146Young man in suit with a woman in white collar and cuffs, gold broach and ring. (Plate size: sixth plate; leather case: rounded with push button catch; ambrotype)
7148Young woman with hair pulled up and a sash with a pin (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: medallion motif design; ambrotype)
7149Woman with large ribbons in hair and lace collar (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 leather case; ambrotype)
7150Young man with long beard and cap (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; no case; ambrotype)
7151Young woman with pink cheeks and collar with broach (Plate size: ninth plate; heavy oval mat; 1/2 leather case; daguerreotype)
7152Man with a tall white collar and small child with hands in lap (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: oval floral medallion design; daguerreotype)
7153Old woman and man with crossed hands (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: oval floral design; daguerreotype)
7154Vignette of little girl, 1870s (Plate size: ninth oval; no mat; blue oval plush case; ivorytype; aritst: B.F. Ferguson)
7155Woman with dark bonnet and bow ties at chin (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; no case; ambrotype)
7157Family picture of baby, boy, and girl (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; 1/2 leather case: organic design; ambrotype)
7158Young man in coat and tie with short hair (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
7159Young woman with elaborate head cover and dress (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; no case or preserver; ambrotype)
7160Woman with long sleeved dress, white collar, and hair pulled back (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 leather case: geometric floral design; daguerreotype)
7161Elizabeth Clifton (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 leather case; daguerreotype)
7162Old man with big bow tie (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; leather case: floral and leaf motif design; daguerreotype)
7143Woman with young boy with hand on his hip (Plate size: fourth plate; double elliptical mat; 1/2 papier mache case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
7144Middle aged woman in floral dress with white lace collar and cuffs (Plate size: fourth plate; elliptical mat; 1/2 papier mache case; daguerreotype)
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8163Young woman seated in striped dress with dark gray background (Plate size; sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case; geometric design; tintype)
8164Young woman with braided hair, fingerless lace gloves, and a book (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
8165Two young girls in long sleeved dresses (Plate size: sixth plate; scalloped oval mat; papier mache case; ambrotype)
8166Young woman with lace scarf on head (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
8167Young woman in checked dress with dark lace collar and broach (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
8168Young woman with rosy cheeks and gold pin on collar (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 case; ambrotype (tinted))
8169Man with beard and moustache with elbow propped on chair (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype (tinted))
8170Young man with hand holding coat collar (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: urn of flowers design; ambrotype)
8171Woman in black dress with white collar and curly hair and middle aged man with silvering beard (Plate sizes: sixth plate; oval mats; papier mache double image case: geometric design; ambrotypes)
8172Middle aged man with satan vest and black bow tie (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; papier mache case; tintype)
8173Middle aged woman in white bonnet, collar and lace gloves (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; papier mache case; tintype)
8174Man with dark coat, white shirt and cane (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; daguerreotype)
8175Two women seated with man standing behind (Plate size: fourth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case: geometric design; ambrotype)
8156Man and woman in formal dress with hands in lap (Plate size: fourth plate; nonpareil mat; leather case)
8177Young child in white long sleeved dress (Plate size; sixth plate; nonpareil mat; 1/2 papier mache case; tintype)
8178Young girl in long sleeved dress with elbow on table, hands in lap (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; tintype)
8179Young boy seated with bowtie and gold buttons (Plate size: ninth plate; double elliptical mat; leather case: geometric design; ambrotype)
8187Group of six, three adults, and three children with shovels (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case; ambrotype)
8185Granny O'Neil, 18 years old, with bows in hair (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case: rose variant design; ambrotype)
8182Man and boy with hand on leg (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; no case; daguerreotype)
8181Young girl in checkered dress with short sleeves (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; no case; ambrotype)
8180Young man seated with gold watch chain and pink tinted cheeks (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
8183Young woman faded with long sleeved dress and white neck tie (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; no case; daguerreotype)
8184Young woman with off the shoulder dress and gold jewelry (Plate size: twelfth plate; oval mat; no case; ambrotype)
8186Young woman with arms crossed in blue short sleeved checkered dress and gold jewelry (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; 1/2 leather case: geometric; ambrotype)
8189Young woman in dark dress with hair pulled back by ribbon (Plate size: ninth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
8176Stereoscope of man with medium length hair in striped pants, 1860 (Plate size: fourth plate; oval mats; leather case: stereoscope; tintype)
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9190Young woman with braided hair bun (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; tintype)
9102Woman and young child in patterned off the shoulder dress (Plate size: sixth plate; double elliptical mat; leather case; daguerreotype)
9191Young man with flat top hat, tinted cheeks with beard (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; daguerreotype)
9209Middle aged woman with white shawl, lace collar and gold earrings (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; union case: geometric design; daguerreotype)
9192Older couple; woman holding glasses (Plate size: fourth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: leaf and lyre motif design; daguerreotype)
9193AWoman with arm on blue tinted tablecloth (Plate size: sixth plate; oval case; papier mache case: urn of flowers motif design; daguerreotype)
9193BMan seated with one hand on table and wide bow tie (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: urn of flowers motif design; daguerreotype)
9195Woman leaning on blue and pink floral table cloth with dark dress and gold necklace (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 union case: octagonal; ambrotype)
9206Man seated with gold pinkie rings and goatee (Plate size: fourth plate; double elliptical mat; papier mache case: lyre motif design; tintype)
9204Young man with side part and hand on abdomen (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; papier mache case: floral and leaves motif design; daguerreotype)
9199Woman with fancy hair-do and tinted cheeks (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; no case; tintype)
9205Woman in plaid scarf with two small girls (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; daguerreotype)
9212Young man with medium length hair and moustache (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
9213Older man with full white beard (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
9197Woman seated with choker necklace and hair pulled back (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; union case; ambrotype)
9202Double case with Woman and baby (L) and older man (R) (Plate sizes: sixth plates; nonpareil mats; papier mache case: double; ambrotypes)
9203Little girl with freckles and pigtails in ribbons (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric design; ambrotype)
9211Young woman with hand on table, hair pulled back, and crossed eye (Plate size: sixth plate; nonpareil mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
9207Seated woman with gold chain on belt and blue tinted book (Plate size: ninth plate; oval mat; 1/2 papier mache case; ambrotype)
9201Man with beard, side parted hair, bow tie, and tinted cheeks (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric; ambrotype)
9208Young man, vignetted on milk glass (Plate size; sixth plate; no mat; oval case; ivorytype)
9200Group of four, two men with hats, and two women with hands in lap (Plate size: fourth plate; plain mat; no case; ambrotype)
9210Young man with long hair and one eye closed (Plate size: sixth plate; oval mat; papier mache case: geometric and floral design; ambrotype)
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1037Woman seated with white, gold and red collar (Plate size: fourth plate; double elliptical mat; mother of pearl case: moonlight scene design; daguerreotype)
10214Soldier with sword (Plate size: half plate; double elliptical mat; no case; tintype)
10139Three men with landscape painted background (Plate size: half plate; double elliptical mat; no case; ambrotype)
1047Man in suit with young girl in off shoulder dress (Plate size: half plate; elliptical mat; no case; daguerreotype)
1068Family: (L) Woman, girl, young boy; (R) Older bearded man without moustache, young man (Plate sizes: (L) sixteenth plates; (R) ninth plates; oval mats; plastic case: the water carriers design; ambrotypes)
10220ABalding man with beard (Oval frame; stand up case: purple velvet; albumen print)
10220BWoman in decorative bonnet (Oval frame; stand up case: purple velvet; albumen print)
 

2. Loose Daguerreotypes

24 Quarter plate (3 1/4" x 4 1/4") daguerreotypes without mats, protectors, or cases.
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361-7Women
368-16Men
3617-20Groups
3621Tent scene
3622-26Building scenes
 

3. Tintypes

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26217-260Sixteenth plates ("Sixteenth Plate" refers to the tintype size, which is 1 3/4" x 1 5/8")
26261-272Other small size plates
261-18Children - girls, sixth plate ("Sixth Plate" refers to the size of the tintype, which is 2 3/4" x 3 1/4")
2619-26Children - boys, sixth plate ("Sixth Plate" refers to the size of the tintype, which is 2 3/4" x 3 1/4")
2627-86Women, sixth plate ("Sixth Plate" refers to the size of the tintype, which is 2 3/4" x 3 1/4")
2687-130Men, sixth plate ("Sixth Plate" refers to the size of the tintype, which is 2 3/4" x 3 1/4")
26131-150Groups, sixth plate ("Sixth Plate" refers to the size of the tintype, which is 2 3/4" x 3 1/4")
26151-175Matted tintypes, sixth plate ("Sixth Plate" refers to the size of the tintype, which is 2 3/4" x 3 1/4")
26176-216Sixth plate tintypes from album presented by Mrs. Wheeler and Taylor Howell, Dec. 25, 1880 ("Sixth Plate" refers to the size of the tintype, which is 2 3/4" x 3 1/4")
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35Large plates
 

4. Photo Albums

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111Anonymous photo album
112Anonymous photo album
113Hattie Averell's photo album
114Anonymous photo album from Maine
115Anonymous photo album
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121British photo album with James Badnall and coat of arms (148 sixth plate cartes de visites; 7 half plates; 5 views)
122Anonymous leather photo album from New Jersey area
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131Anonymous photo album from Indiana area
132Anonymous photo album wtih photos from Illinois and Ohio areas
133Vickers family photo album, 1880
134Anonymous photo album from Pennsylvania area (Red leather exterior)
135Photo album from Chicago area with Frederic Vinal
136Dunkeld photo album
137Miniature album with Abby Fuller and Agnes Walker
138Anonymous photo album from New York area
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14Turner-Gillespie family album
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15Photo album with letter adressed to Mrs. Frank Druck
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161Empty snapshots album from Chimney Rock, N.C.
162Anonymous family photo album
163Family travel album with A.B. Sweeney and Louise Sweeney (nee Bandi)
 

5. Medallions

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171Man with gray beard and checkered tie (Size: 6" diameter; circle medallion)
172Elias H. Havens, decorated (Size: 6" diameter; circle medallion)
173Lura U. Mackey (Size: 6" diameter; circle medallion)
174Man with tweed jacket and short hair (Size: 6" diameter; circle medallion)
175Woman with fuzzy trimmed dress (Size: 6" diameter; circle medallion)
176Boy with bow tie (Size: 6" diameter; circle medallion)
177Young woman with elaborate hair; side view (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
178Two girls in white collared dresses (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
179Woman with heart locket (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
1710Young girl in hat with hand on face (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
1711Toddler girl with short curly hair and bangs (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
1712Young girl with big bow in short hair with a heart necklace (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
1713Boy with suit and tie (Size: 6"; easel back; circle medallion)
1714Woman in white dress with hair up (Size: 6"; border: brown; circle medallion)
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181Two young boys in nautical themed clothing (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
182Young man with decorated collar (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; easel back)
183African American man posing with a bear (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: flower and small house illustrations; easel back)
184Man and woman with flowers (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; black border)
185Old man with moustache (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: navy with gold oval; easel back)
186Young man with fancy chair and painted background (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: plain; easel back)
187Family portrait (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: faux wood; hanging back)
188Young woman in pink dress; side view (Size: 6" x 8"; rounded plaque; border: mother of pearl; easel back)
189Two girls in day dresses (Size: 6" x 8"; rounded plaque; border: plain; easel back)
1810Woman with flowers and green shirt (Size: 6" x 8"; rounded plaque; border: black with rose illustration)
1811Older man outside with hat and vest (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: faux wood with gold oval; easel back)
1812Boy with arms crossed and flat top hat (Size: 6" x 8"; rounded plaque; border: plain black)
1813Man and woman with rose border (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: black with white and red roses)
1814Young girl (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: plain; easel back)
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191Young girl in wicker chair (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: faux wood; easel back)
192Middle aged woman with high black collar (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
193Old man (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
194Old man with beard (Size: 6"; circle medallion)
195Boy with bow tie (Size: 3 1/2" diameter; circle medallion; easel back)
196Older woman with two older men in hats (Size: 2" diameter; circle medallion; mirror back)
197Momentor mori: "In Rememberance of Mrs. Mary Bryant" (Size: 2 x 2 3/4"; oval medallion; mirror back)
198W.M. McKinley (Size: 1 1/4" diameter; circle button; pin-back)
199Col. Wm. P. Maulsby, 1906 April 9 (Size: 1 3/4" diameter; circular medallion)
1910Young man with bow tie (Size: 1" diameter; circle medallion; pin-back)
1911Young girl with straight bangs (Size: 1" diameter; circle medallion; pin-back)
1912Older woman with fancy hat (Size: 3/4 x 1"; oval medallion; pin-back)
1913Young man with high white collar (Size: 7/8" diameter; circle medallion; pin-back)
1914Young boy in church with bible (Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/4"; oval medallion; easel back)
1915Young girl with two small children on a chair (Size: 3 3/4 x 5 1/2"; medallion; frame: brown velvet)
191642nd Annual Reunion and Banquet of teh Union Veteran Association of Maryland ribbon (Size: 1 1/4" diameter; circle medallion; eagle border; pin-back)
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201Young girl in coat with short hair (Size: 4 1/2 x 6 1/2"; oval medallion; silver frame; easel back)
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211Girl and older woman (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: brown checkered)
212Woman with short curly hair and head on hands (Size: 5 3/4" x 7 3/4"; oval medallion; border: illustrated bell flowers and water scene; easel back)
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558Woman in black dress with lace collar
559Man with mustache and bow tie
 

6. Cabinet Cards

Cabinet cards were mostly 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" albumen prints, toned with gold to a brown to purple brown color mounted on a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card. Sometimes the size varied, but this was a pretty international standard measurement. They were made between 1866 - 1900, most popular during 1880-1900.
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221-26Children - girls
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2327-43Children - girls continued
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241-14Children - boys
2415-93Men
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251-13Athens, Ga photo studios
2514-36Atlanta, Ga photo studios
2537-57Various GA photo studios
2558-76Foreign studios
2577-176Women
25177-196Husband and Wife
25197-212Family groups
25213-224Children groups
 

7. Cartes de Visite

Cartes deVisites (aka CDV) are typically 2 1/2 x 4" (varying up to 1/4"), and are considered the first widespread use of paper photographs for portraits. They appeared in the states in 1859, peaking in popularity between 1863-1877.
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261-12Athens, Ga photo studios
2613-31Atlanta, Ga photo studios
2632-40Various GA photo studios
2641-55Children - girls
2656-62Children - boys
2663-118Women
26119-158Men
26159-200Foreign studios
26201Animals
 

8. Other Mounted Portraits

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271-4Bijou Cards Various GA Studios
275-13Bijou Cards Children - Girls
2714-17Bijou Cards Children - boys
2718-21Bijou Cards Children groups
2722-30Bijou Cards Women
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281-9Mintha Cards Children
2810-14Mintha Cards Women
2815-17Mintha Cards Men
2818-28Mintha Cards Groups
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291-5Paris Cards (Paris cards were a variation of the early mounted cards measuring 9 3/4" x 6 3/4". They were popular in the 1890s.)
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301-8Athens, GA studios, various sizes
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31Portraits of women, various sizes
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32Portraits of women, various sizes
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52Portraits of women, negatives
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33Portraits of men, various sizes
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34Portraits of groups, various sizes
34Portraits of children, various sizes
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35aPortraits of children, various sizes
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543Anna's Father, Germany, 1914-1918
543William D. Connor, 1923
543Portrait of an unidentified young man
543Moisant Aveation School, Augusta, GA, 1912
543Unidentified Women
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561Full figure man, mounted on glass
562Boy standing on chair, mounted on glass
562Group portrait with horse and dogs, mounted on glass
563Infant in white dress, mounted on glass
564Portrait of a woman, on plastic substrate
561Portrait of a woman, on plastic substrate
562Portrait of a girl, on plastic substrate
 

9. Glass Negatives

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371-3Ignatius Broscius glass negatives
374-6Various glass negatives
 

10. Magic Lantern Slides

Magic Lanterns were used for entertainment and educational purposes.
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38Moroccan Collection (Contains historic imagery from the Moroccan cities Rabat, Fez, Casablanca, and Marrakesk.)
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39Moroccan Collection
39Graystone Bird, Bath by W.A. Hawes, 1896 (Contains images of historic airplanes, hot air balloons, and automobiles)
 

11. Portrait Post Cards

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401-4Georgia
405-8African Americans
409-27Women
4028-31Men
4032-37Children
4038-42Groups
4043-55Foreign Women
4056Foreign Men
4057-64Foreign Scenes
4056-58, 65-67Life Model Series
4068-69Nude Series
4070-72Greeting Cards
4073-82Bordered Cards
4083-84Palace of Living Art Series
4085Art Institute of Chicago Card, 1926
 

12. Stereoviews

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418293 - Full Moon (Stereograph from two Telescopic Photographs made one month apart)
41Doges Palace, Venice, Italy
412041 - Palace of Sans Souci, Potsdam, Germany
411174, Hutchins' Bridge & Yosemite Val, Cal.
41160. Bananas in full fruit, at Mrs. Mitchell's near Jacksonville, Florida (Back reads: "O. Pierre Havens, (Successor to WILSON & HAVENS,) PHOTOGRAPHER, 143 Broughton Street, Savannah, GA. Publisher of the Largest Collection of Southern Vies in the United States")
41Untitled Spanish Moss gravel road scene
41Views on Grand & Irvine Rivers, Elora (Centre Wellington Scenery by Thomas Connon, Elora)
41Views in the San Juan Country (Gilbert, View Artist, Ouray, COL.)
 

13. Oldham Collection

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42May Bishop Stone, Oldham family, Athens, Ga., mounted albumen print
42Geo. F. Norton post card, gelatin developing-out paper
42Ruby Norris, albumen print
42Louise Davis
42Pauline Norton, salted paper print
42Oldham Family Portrait, Athens, Ga., Matted Albumen print
42Dan Norton, gelatin developing-out paper print
42Arthur Oldham, matted albumen print
42Julia Henry Oldham, mounted platinotype
42Arthur Henry Oldham Family, Athens, GA, gelatin developing-out paper
42Harriett Elizabeth Bishop Stone, albumen print
42Mallison Employees and Children, albumen print, 1912
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431-11Women, matted
4312-39Men, matted
4340-50Children, matted
4351-56Groups, matted
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441-5Women, envelope
446-13Men, envelope
4414-19Children, envelope
4420-22Groups, envelope
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451-19Personal photograph post cards
4520-28Loose, small snapshots
4529-33Miniature portraits (1" x 1 1/3")
4534-37Miniature portrait strips
4538Birth photograph match book
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461Woman with hair pulled back and striped dress, glass framed gelatin developing-out paper
462Man with moustache and badge on jacket, glass framed portrait
 

14. Harold Carter, World War II Vet Collection

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471Baby, close crop, on 2 1/2" x 3" mat
472Baby on fancy wicker chair, mounted on Victoria card (3 1/4" x 5") (By D.A. Warlick studio)
473Young girl with hair parted in middle and halfway pulled up, mounted on 2 3/10" x 2 4/5" mat
474Young woman with hair pulled back, high white collar, and puffy sleeved coat on Unique portrait mat (2 5/8" x 2") (By Smiths Photo Tent, Marietta, GA)
475Middle aged woman with ornate dress and hair pulled back, mounted on Sans-Pareil mat (3 1/16" x 2 1/16")
476Two women on postcard
477Young boy in cap on postcard
478Three sailors on "Look Who's Here" card mount
479Young man with suit and coat on 2 4/5"x 2 9/10" mat (By E.B. Gorham, Atlanta, GA)
4710Older man with hair slicked back, glasses, and tie
 

15. Leo A. Hauser, Florida Collection

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481-46Old County Causeway, After the Hurricane Sept. 18, 1926, 1926
4847-188Florida scenes
48189-216Washington, D.C. scenes
48217-264New York City, New York scenes
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49327-331Planes
49265-284People
49285-326Monuments (Includes images of Washington Monument, George Washington's mother's monument, Paul Revere, and other Washington D.C. and NYC monuments.)
49332-339Camping scenes
49340-346Garden scenes
49347-355Building progression series
49356-420Miscellaneous
 

16. Odum/Rumsey/Athens Collection

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501-4Unmatted portraits
505Man and woman on postcard, "Madison, GA 3-27-11", 1911
506Helen and Olivia Carlton
507Miss Aultman
508Miss Branch, Athens, GA
509Miss Julia Isikson
5010Bobbie Butler, Marion Carlton, Isabelle Thomas, Marion Bloomfield, and Gertrude Thomas
5011Otelia, Maury, Edgar, Annice
5012Burson and Mary Lou Williams
5013Miss Addie Bass
5014At Princeton Mill, Clark Co., GA
5015Women, matted
5016-20Men, matted
5021Children, matted
5022-25Groups, matted
5026-29Men, envelope
5030-31Children, envelope
 

17. Hanne Haarder Doc. Photo-JRL Collection

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511-2Unmatted Portraits
513Rosina Zuno
514WWI Bavarian
515G. Mackey
516Roy Anderson, Athens, GA
517-10Wedding round portraits
5111Three women, mounted
5112-18Cabinet Cards
5119-20Women, envelope
5121Ship scene, mounted
 

18. Miscellaneous Unmatted Portraits

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521Miss Branch, Athens, GA
522Little Tarra
523Will Thomas and Nellie Morey
524"Ida and Marie Price, Harry Price and Me"
525Patsy Ann Allens
526Two men with masks (With the inscription "Masks used in ceremonial feast at Anvik. They are made of wood and most of the types are traditional and slightly conventionalized representations of natives of other sections, except those representing the spirits of birds and animals.")
527Woman from Clarke Family, Augusuta, GA
528B. Sherrod
529Anderson, Athens, GA, 1930
5210Elias H. Havens
5211-12Mrs. Porter's family photos, 1908
5213Eleanor Hanson
5214-44Women
5245-53Men
5254-57Couples
5258-64Groups
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5365-71Military
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5272-76Transportation
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542Unidentified woman large format
542Unidentified woman wedding portrait
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5277Venus de Milo, Louvre
 

19. Views

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531Cuban Views Havana, Vistas de Cuba, 1950
532Washington's bed and room where he died, Mount Vernon Mansion
533Amalfi - Panarama dal bosco dell' hotel Capuccini
534Melrose Abbey, North Transept
535No. 19 Liege la Place St. Lambert (vue sur la rue Feronstree)
536Bad Tolz
537Cafe Metropole
538Moville, Ireland
539-13Florida scenery rounds
5314Chinese scene
5315-26Scenes from "Temple of Justice" and "Stage of Theatre"
5327Mountain scene
5328-37Panoramas
5337-52Enlarged by Earl V. Lewis Co. landscape views
5353N. 4239 Certosa di Pavia: Il Chistro Piccolo
5354Venician Cathedral ruins
5355-66Miscellaneous Scenes
5367-71Houses
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541Houses
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5372-73Barmen , 1912 October
5374Sage College, Ithaca N.Y., 1903
5375Lincoln Cathedral
5376Tom Tower, Christ Church, Oxford
5377Wells Cathedral, S.E.
5378Rocky Mountains
53791850s house near Athens, GA, William Bishop Family, 1897
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541Unidentified
541Scurrying Home
541Calle e Canali, Venezia
541Bridal Veil Fall, Yosemite Valley, 1913 June
541St. Peter's Square, the Vatican
541"Wolpi," One of Moqui Towns
541Christ Church
541Quidi Vidi, St. John's, Newfoundland
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5514Colosseum, Rome, Framed
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561Albert Memorial, mounted on glass, 1871
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2Lake Junaluska. N,C. Elevation 2750 feet, Golf, Tennis, fishing, Horseback riding. Chautauquas and conferences.
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541Georgia Better Farms, Schley county
541Canals
1Cologne Cathedral interior
 

20. Framed Portraits

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551Woman watercolor on albumin print
552Gertrude Robinson, Clarksbury
553Oriental Dancing Girl, embossed silver gelatin print
554-7Unidentified women
5510-12Unidentified Children
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1Portrait of a woman, painted
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63Theater troupe group portrait
63Woman with instrument, 1930-1939
63Reverend Russel, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Athens, GA
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5513Woman and Child
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2731-44Bijou Cards Men
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5514Double Portrait, two girls
5515Portrait of man in fabric frame
5518Group portrait
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581Portrait of a man with mustache
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593Triple portrait of a woman
 

21. Framed Tintypes

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5516Portrait of a girl, full figure, half plate
5517Portrait of a toddler, half plate
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591Portrait of a boy, hand colored, full plate
592Portrait of a woman, hand colored, full plate
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611Portrait of a man, mammoth plate, 1870-1880
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621Thomas Lee Walder?, mammoth plate
621Portrait of a woman, mammoth plate
 

22. Ambrotypes

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564Portrait of two boys
564Portrait of a couple
565Family portrait outdoors, by A. Lumière et ses fils - Lyon
565Man and child outdoors, by Etablissements Lumière et Jougla réunis
 

23. Portraits of an unidentified woman

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571-4Portraits printed in New York
575Portrait in front of Washington Monument
576Portrait printed in Alabama
577-16Portraits printed in Atlanta
5717-48Miscellaneous portraits
5749Couple portrait negative
 

24. Chandler Family, loose photos

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521Chris Chandler
521Small dog, Estell Chandler's mother
521Small girl with bird, Estell Chandler's mother
521Rega and Ruth at the end of a perfect day, Estell Chandler's mother
521Young girl with dog, Estell Chandler's Mother
 

25. Paperweights

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601Portrait of a woman in profile
602Bull jumping print
 

26. Artifacts

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64Sheet film holders, cased with curved glass

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