- 2008.001.2104
- Item
- [190-]
borderless print depicting blurry image of woman with hat, standing with horse in rural outdoor setting. Verso inscription "nip and tuck"
borderless print depicting blurry image of woman with hat, standing with horse in rural outdoor setting. Verso inscription "nip and tuck"
[Portrait of a young woman, outdoors]
Item is a cream coloured bi-fold card (3 flaps) with the embossed drawing of a viking ship on the top left of the outer flap. Inside, a photograph of a young woman outdoors, smiling, and leaning against a pile of metal or concrete tubes, with shipping crates behind her in the distance. On the mat around the photograph, embossed in brown, "H.A. Osborne/ PENTANGUISHENE,/ ONT."
Osborne, H.A.C.
[Photographs from a Kodak No. 1 camera]
Item consists of twelve snapshots taken with the Kodak No. 1, the first rollfilm camera under the name "Kodak". Subjects include a house in a forest, a group of women posing in front of the house, a man walking by the house, cows, and men playing cricket or baseball. The images are round on a white background with a black border and gold gilded edges. On the back of one photograph is handwritten in pen "Set 2.00" on a piece of masking tape.
This glass lantern slide is representative of personas from Imperial Militaria Germany (1871-1918). It has four portraits of men, they have been identified as Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903), Frederick III (Emperor in 1888 for 99 days, successor to William I and predecessor of William II), Helmuth von Meltke the Elder (Chief of Staff of the Prussian Army from 1822-1888) and Otto von Bismarck (Chancellor from 1871-1890). In the portrait of Frederick III, he is wearing the Order of the Black Eagle, which means he was Emperor in this picture. Since Frederick III only ruled in 1888, and the other three were either still in power or just retiring, we have tentatively dated the piece for after 1888. This year refers to the Year of Three Emperors, because it was the year that William I died, the year Frederick III ruled and died, and that William II took over as Emperor. The images are in colour, potentially colour halftone process on a glass slide. Just one pane of glass, printed on verso.
[Family portrait, outdoor rural setting]
Item is a photograph of a man holding a child on his knee and a woman standing next to him, outside a house with a view of a field in the background. The photograph is very informal, with the man looking down and away from the camera. A screen door to the house on the right of the photograph reveals an adult holding the arm of a child, the hand pressing against the screen.
Item is a snapshot of a young woman in gown sitting on couch.
Item is a photograph of a young couple at a party. Inscription on verso reads '24 April, 48'.
Item is a photograph of a woman wearing plaid pants walking two dogs.
Item is a photograph of a woman standing on woodpile printed on Velox paper.
Washington Monument, Washington D.C.
Matte print with white border. Aerial view of Washington monument and surrounding parks and shoreline. Recto caption, lower edge: "(012-851A-8)(8-1-32)(12-1500) Washington Monument, Washington D.C."
Series consists of gelatin silver prints, albumen prints, acetate negatives, and various colour photographic processes produced by amateur photographers, usually in an informal, outdoor setting.
Item is a snapshot of a group of people at a social event, two of the men are laughing.
Three young men and one young woman by a pool
Item is a photograph of a young woman and three young men sitting on a diving board at a pool. Inscription on verso reads, 'Pete, Bob, Myself, Audrey'.
Magic lantern used to project this type of circular slide was of German design, and was available c.1850. Magic lantern slides were popular in the 1890s. This design was for domestic use, and the slide was illuminated by an oil lamp,and projected a circular image. The slides, often hand coloured, were often mounted six to a small disk. This one in particular has eight hand coloured images. It tells the story of the pied piper or the rat-catcher of Hameln, a town in Germany, who comes into a small village and leads the rats away, only to return when he receives no payment, to lead the children away. The title is written on the slide in three languages, English, French (Le preneur de rats de Hameln) and German (Der rattenfanger v. Hameln)
Tennis Courts, Forest Hills, L.I., N.Y.
matte gsp with white borders. Aerial view of tennis court complex and surrounding residential area, highway. Recto caption, lower left: "(555-876B-8)(9-12-34-11A)(12-2000) TENNIS COURTS, FOREST HILLS, L.I., N.Y."
Item is a photograph of a man and a woman sitting outside. Inscription reads, 'These are ones Pete took - all blurred etc. - after a hard night - she was obviously weak'
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of church and surrounding area and shoreline. Recto caption, bottom left, white: "(0509-876A-8)(3-16-33-1:30P)(12-2000) RIVERSIDE CHURCH, N.Y. CITY."
Item is a photograph of a car on crowded street. Inscription in black ink on back of card reads, 'The prince of Wales Leaving (illegible) Nov. 1919', written over inscription in pencil, illegible.
Portrait of two young men in parlour, with photograph of a girl
Item consists of a white card with scalloped edges and silver embossed text along the right side, "Dunham/ PORTRAITS/ BELMOND,/ IOWA." The word 'portraits' is encircled by a graphic showing an artist's brushes and palettes. Photograph shows two young men seated in a parlour (painted backdrop). The man on the left leans over the chair of the man seated on the right who holds a card photograph in his hand of a woman. On verso, handwritten in ink "Patsy Burke" and "3".
Item is a photograph of a group of three adults and one baby on the beach.
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of NYC. Signage on buildings reads: "Macy's," "Gimbel's," "Baltman and Co.," "Park Central Hotel." Recto caption in white at bottom of image: "(0506-876A-8)(3-16-33-1:30P)(12-2000) MIDTOWN NEW YORK CITY, N.Y."
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of NYC, coast and water. Recto caption, bottom of image: "(0190-876A-8)(10-15-32-2P)(2-2000) MIDTOWN NEW YORK"
Mass. State House, Boston Mass.
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of government building and surrounding city scape. Signs on buildings include: "Hotel Taft," "Chevrolet." recto caption, bottom left: "(0130-885-0-8)(5-25-32-1P)(12-2500) MASS. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON MASS."
Mass. Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of university campus and surrounding buildings, river. Recto caption, bottom left: "(0132--885-20-8)(5-25-32-1P)(12-2000) Mass. Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass."
Item is a photograph of a man with donkey, in front of palm trees. Inscription reads 'A/B D. Spark D/JX 540246 H.M.S. Sparrow Mess 6 c/o B.J.M.O Bermuda'
Item is a photograph of a man riding a motorcycle in front of a building named 'Venoome Garage'. Inscription on verso reads, 'Alexander - 0 5/8, Algoma - .02 3/4, Astoria Rowyn - .02, Buffcon - .02, Fed. Kirk - .02, Halcrows - .02 3/4, Lamb Pont - .01 3/4, L. Tilarm - .02, Marokik - .0 3/4, South Tub - .02 1/4, Sub. Cont. - .04
Item is a photograph of a man jumping into water. Inscription on verso reads, '1947'.
Item is a snapshot of a man in the water. Inscription reads, 'Me Oct '45'
Man feeding animal in the water
Item is a photograph of a man feeding an animal in the water.
Lower Manhattan- New York City
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of NYC and surrounding bodies of water. Recto caption, bottom left: "(028-876A-8)(1-13-28-2P)(12-2000) LOWER MANHATTAN- NEW YORK CITY."
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of NYC. Recto caption, lower left corner of image area: "(0255-870N-8)(11-23-34-1P)(12-900) LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y."
Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
Matte print with white border. Depicts an aerial view of Washington including monuments, shoreline, and bridge. Recto caption, bottom of image area: "013-851A-8)(8-1-32-2P)(12-800) Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C."
Harvard Stadium, Boston, Mass.
matte gsp with white border. Depicts an aerial view of harvard stadium, surrounding city and river landscape. Recto caption, bottom edge of image: "(0135-885-0-8)(2-25-32-1P)(12-2000) HARVARD STADIUM, BOSTON, MASS."
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of tomb and surrounding park and shoreline. Recto caption, bottom left, white: "(0504-878A-8)(2-27-33-1:00P)(12-3000) GRANT'S TOMB, N.Y. CITY, N.Y."
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of island, NYC skyline in background. Recto caption in white, bottom of image: "(0256-870N-8)(11-23-34-1P)(12-1000) GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, N.Y."
Item is a photograph of a girl sitting in a lawn chair holding dog.
Geo. Washington Bridge, N.J., N.Y.
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of bridge, river, and two shorelines. Recto caption in white, bottom left of image: "(0130-876A-8)(10-10-31-9A)(12-1500) GEO. WASHINGTON BRIDGE N.J. N.Y."
Item is a photograph of a building and two blurry figures in foreground. Inscription in black ink on back of photograph reads, 'First visit to Canada and (illegible) of Edward Prince of Wales, 1919.', written over illegible inscription in pencil.
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of NYC centred on empire state building. Recto caption in white, bottom of image: "(0190-876A-8)(10-15-32-2P)(12-2000) EMPIRE STATE BLDG. N.Y.C."
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of city and coastline. Recto caption, bottom left: "(018-811M-8)(3-16-33-1:00P)(12-1000) DOWNTOWN MIAMI, FLA."
Magic lantern used to project this type of circular slide was of German design, and was available c.1850. Magic lantern slides were popular in the 1890s. This design was for domestic use, and the slide was illuminated by an oil lamp,and projected a circular image. The slides, often hand coloured, were often mounted six to a small disk. This one in particular has eight hand coloured images. It tells the story of Dick Whittington, and English folktale, the title is written on the slide in three languages, English, French and German (Gesetzlich Geschutzt). It is the story of a young man who makes his fortune in London, with his cat.
Item is a portrait of woman standing on woodpile. Inscription in black ink on back of photograph reads, 'Constance Orr / Digby Nova Scotia / Aug. 1921'
Columbia University, New York City, N.Y.
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of university campus and surrounding area. Signs across river read: "Palisade Amusement Park, Surf, Bathing," "The National Sugar Refining Co., Jack Frost Sugars." Recto caption, bottom left, in white: "(0305-876A-8)(2-27-33-1:00P)(12-2000) COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK CITY, N.Y."
matte gsp with white border. Depicts an aerial view of prividence Rhode Island, centred on the state capitol building and surrounding area. Recto caption, bottom left: "(070-886I-8)(5-25-32-1P)(12-2000) CAPITAL, PROVIDENCE, R.I."
Black cover and fabric spine. White notebook pages ruled in red and blue. Photographs mounted on pages with glue, on one side of page only.
Boy standing in front of house
Item is a photograph of a boy standing in front of house in the winter.
Item is a snapshot of small boy playing with bucket. Inscription on verso reads, 'Bradie, 1 year 5 months Brome Lake July 1928'.
Boston Mass. Business District
matte gsp with white border. Aerial view of city centre. Recto caption at bottom of image: "(010-8850-8)(7-1-24-1P)(12-1000) Boston Mass. Business District."
Item is a photograph of a baby sitting on a railing outside. Inscription on verso reads, 'Edward de Levy Orr?'
Black cardboard cover with gold embossed letters "Photographs"; image on cover. Spine missing but stitched binding intact. Black pages.
Photographs of aerial exhibitions at Texas Love Field Air Corps Training Depot on November 12 and 13, 1918 to celebrate the end of WWI. Fairly detailed notations included as text printed directly onto the images. Images show pilots and early airplanes, photographs of blimps; select number of aerial photographs of the land with respective geographic locational coordinates, crowds of spectators, parachute jump - with flags, images of airplane crashes.
Most photographs taken from the air.
Item is a photograph od a man and boy in garden. Inscription on verso reads, 'Al + David Powler'.