borderless snapshot mounted on thin card of the same size. Depicts a wooden waterwheel with three female figures standing around it. Verso inscription: "May. The Water Wheel. Mr. L and I had half and hour 's argument- because I refused to sit upon the stump marked with a cross. if I had succeeded in getting on I should have fallen off backwards because it was much steeper behind than in front. You would hardly believe what a long jaw we had over such a silly thing. Mary has on the Russian headdress."
unmounted DOP depicting crowd of people along fence lining a racetrack. Verso ink stamp "This photograph was made by Pringle & Booth, 181 George St. Toronto, duplicates can be had at any time."
POP print moutned on white mat board with brown floral border. Depicts interior of a woman's bedroom including two dressers, mirror, table with cloth, hanging paintings and cabinet cards for decoration.
snapshot with white border. Depicts seven people sitting in and on a model t car with the top down. There is snow on the ground and houses behind. A little girl is in the driver's seat holding the steering wheel.
Three photographs of a kitten in a tree, a young girl sitting in a boat, and a young couple rowing a boat together, with illustration of woman holding a camera, a Verichrome film box, and the camera being advertised.
Three photographs of a kitten in a tree, a young girl sitting in a boat, and a young couple rowing a boat together, with illustration of woman holding a camera, a Verichrome film box, and the camera being advertised.
Three photographs of a kitten in a tree, a young girl sitting in a boat, and a young couple rowing a boat together, with illustration of woman holding a camera, a Verichrome film box, and the camera being advertised.
Photographs of young couple lying in the grass, a young girl looking out from a window, and a woman and two children sitting on the edge of something; illustrations of a woman holding a camera, a Verichrome film box and the camera being advertised. Text contains captions for each photograph and consumer information.
reproduction of drawing on cabinet card. Depicts oversize bed with many women in it, and a row of cradles with babies at the foot. Across the top of the bed is printed "Bringham Young's Bedstead". Above border of image, "THIS SHOP TO LET." A quote at the bottom of the image reads "And the place which knew him once shall know him no more for ever./ MOMENTUM CIRCUMSPICE./ FOR HIS MONUMENT LOOK AROUND!"
Glass slide. No frame. Black paper covering edges, but two pieces of glass held together with tape. Some parts of edges exposed glass. Sticker with number 15 on glass. Image is framed in an oval, and is of a young Indigenous woman in traditional dress.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of two women laying on a hill in front of the city of San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge is visible in the background on the right. There is a large tree to the left of them. One woman is wearing a blazer and a scarf and has her eyes closed. The other woman is looking to the right and has a cigarette in her hand. There is a large 1.25 cm white border around the image.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of three women and thee girls sitting on the steps of a porch. The young woman on the left is wearing a dark dress and appears to be holding a camera. The woman in the middle is wearing white and holding a young girl in her lap. The woman on the right is wearing a dark dress and a wide brimmed hat with ornaments, and a sash. All three of the young girls are wearing white dresses. The house appears to be in a rural area.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of a woman in a hat and sunglasses petting a goat. The goat is wearing a collar and there is a large tree in the mid-ground. It appears to be summertime. There is a 0.5 cm white border surrounding the image. The back of the photographed is stamped in blue ink "8070".
Item consists of a sepiatone image of a woman and two girls sitting in the roots of a felled tree. The woman is wearing a coat and a hat with a broach and a long scarf. The girl in the foreground wears a black hat and a coat. A second girl peeks out from a hole in the roots in the midground of the photograph. There is a white boarder surrounding the image. The back of the photographed is stamped with the numbers "0480" in blue ink. The photo was printed on Velox photographic paper, invented by Leo Baekeland and sold to Eastman Kodak. Velox was the first commercially successful photo paper.
Item consists of a sepiatone black and white photograph of a woman milking a cow in a field. The woman is wearing a light-coloured dress with white apron and light-coloured stockings. She sits on a small bench and rests a large silver coloured bucket on the bench. She is milking a cow that is mostly white with some black spots and large horns. In the background there is 11 fence posts, with trees behind them. There is a 0.5 cm white border around the image. On the back of the photograph there is illegible numbers from a stamp.
Cyanotype image of the interior of a house, with two women in the parlour. One woman is sitting at a table and another is standing by a cabinet. Table is set for tea. Paper is very thin.
Item is a brown bi-fold card with an embossed design with shield and helmet on the front left flap, beneath which is the photographer's name in letterpress: "A.E. Lyon/ Photo./ Charlottetown, P.E.I." Inside, a photograph is adhered to the card showing three women in a studio, one holding a baby. All 4 are identified by a handwritten note on the inside of the right flap.
Item has a cream card-frame embossed opening, with embossed letters "Potter's Patent March 7 1865." Which is how we dated the tintype. Photograph is a studio portrait of two women, both standing, side by side. Both women wear hats. One on left wears a dark shirtwaist, with a striped full skirt with hair tied neatly back and little bow at the neck. Woman on right has a dark dress, buttons down the front with a small white collar, in fashion in the 1860s. Her hair is shoulder lenght ringlets, also in fashion in the 1860s. Both have pink tinted cheeks.
Item is in a cream coloured card-frame embossed opening, with embossed letters "Potter's Patent March 7 1865." Which is how we dated the tintype. Photograph is a studio portrait of two women, both seated, arms resting on the one armrest with fringes. Woman on right is dressed all in black, with black hat and veil - perhaps mourning wear. The woman on the left is in full skirt with black trim and black top, white collar and black hat. Both have pink tinted cheeks.
Item is an unmounted portrait of two women seated side by side, with a studio backdrop of waterfalls (maybe Niagara Falls), with a steamboat in the water. Bird cage in upper left corner of image. The two women wear long dresses and big hats, with feathers. Their hands are folded in their laps and they look right at the camera. Left top and bottom corners angled off.
Item is a wood frame covered in red paper with gold details, with ambrotype held in place with brass matt and brass preserver. Ambrotype is a portrait of three women, sitting on a bench outside, in front of what looks to be a boat on shore. All three wear elaborate hats, with long dresses and white collars, and their hands in their laps. All three look directly at the camera. Ambrotype is a single sheet of glass, the ashphaltum was painted directly overtop the collodion surface and so it is only one piece of glass with no need for a cover glass.
Item is an unmounted portrait of a man seated and a woman standing with her left arm resting on back of his chair. There is a table in front of her, beside him with a book on it. She also holds a book, that is resting on the table. She wears a hat and shirtwaist with buttons, the sleeves are puffy which are in keeping with fashion of the 1890s. She wears a brooch at her neck. He is sitting with his legs crossed, his body rurned away from the camera, but his face looking right at camera. He holds a scroll in his hand, and wears a sash of somesort across his chest. He looks very pleased with himself. Both their cheeks are tinted pink. Top corners angled off, and bottom edge is curved.
Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a man seated, and a woman standing with her hand on his shoulder. The background is simple, no colour or decoration. Armrest of chair man sits in, is fringed.
Item is a black hinged case with daguerreotype inside, held in with a brass mat, cover glass and soft brass preserver. Closes with a metal clasp, but binding is no longer holding both covers together. The inside cover has the image, and back cover has a decorated red (faded) velvet cloth cushion. The image is of a young woman in a dress and jewellery which has been painted gold.
Item is a portrait photograph of a woman in studio setting, seated in a chair with a blanket draped over the side. She wears a loose, gathered vest over her dress in a style popular in the 1910s.
Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a woman in a black dress standing against a plain background. She has a pin at her throat, and a white collar is visible under her black coat. Hair tied back with soft bangs is in keeping with the fashion of the 1880s. Her hands are held together in front, in black gloves. She is shown from the waist up.
Item is an unmounted portrait of a woman in dark dress with white collar. Brooch and ring painted on in gold. Cheeks painted pink. She is sitting and one hand rests on a table and the other in front of her, on her dress.
Item depicts a women. Image has been poured onto milk glass. Comes in a purple/black frame. On the frame says "Portrait on Porelain" And "Civil War Era $15.00."
Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a woman in a black dress standing against a plain background. She has a pin at her throat, and a white collar is visible under her black coat. Same woman as in 2008.001.1825 but now she is wearing a hat, with feathers, flowers and a bow. The hat is in keeping with the fashion of the 1880s. In this photograph is mostly head and shoulders.
Item is an unmounted portrait of a woman standing against a doorway.She stands somewhat informally staring at the camera. She is wearing a dark dress with white collar, and a chain hanging down the front. She wears jet earrings.
Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a woman sitting with her elbows on the armrest, and her hands up to her face. Her hair is in keeping with the fashion after 1876, of close crop curls on forehead. She wears a bracelet with a charm on each wrist, and a ring on her finger. The studio backdrop is of an interior, and there is a fur carpet underneath the chair.
Item has a pink card-frame with gold details around opening. Back of card-frame is pink with gold details with space to write name or photographer's name? Tintype is a portrait of a woman from waist up, wearing a hat, hair in ringlets, with a dress buttoned down the front, with a big white lace collar. Her head is turned away from the camera. Her cheeks are tinted pink. Image is slightly blurry due to movement during exposure. Faint studio backdrop is visible in background.
Item is an unmounted portrait of a woman in a dark dress buttoned down the front, with what lace collar and a white bonnet and big bow. Her cheeks are tinted pink.
Item is a daguerreotype framed in gold with a cover glass but no case. Image is of a woman holding a book, looking right at camera. She wears a dark dress with big white lace collar. Looks as though it has been removed from its case, but still in cover glass and brass preserver.
Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a woman standing, and a man sitting. The woman is turned to the man, who is facing the camera. She is holding a book and he is sitting with his legs crossed, one hand on his lap, and the other on the armrest. The studio backdrop is of a tree. Her dress with the bustle and slim sleeves and her soft curly bangs are in keeping with fashion of the 1880s. All four corners of the tintype are angled off.
Item is a daguerreotype framed in cover glass and brass preserver, but no case. Image is of a man and woman. Woman wears a white bonnet with bow tied under her chin. Man wears a suit with double breasted vest and bow tie. He has a can between his legs.
Item is an unmounted studio portrait of a man sitting and a woman standing with her hand on his shoulder. The man sitting rests an arm on the table and one in his lap. The woman is wearing a dress with layers in fashion during the 1870s. Her hair is tight curls fringing her head in fashion after 1876. The studio backdrop is of an interior. The man's feet are crossed. A book rests on the table. All four corners are angled off.
Item is a loose daguerreotype in a frame with cover glass and brass matt, no case. Image is of a man and woman seated. Man wears a suit with vest and white shirt with black bowtie. The woman wears a dark dress with white bonnet and bow tied under her chin.
Item is an unmounted portrait of a man and woman, sitting side by side, woman's arm through the man's. She is holding a book on her lap. He has a hand inside his vest and one on his knee. Both are looking directly at camera. Both their cheeks are tinted pink. Brooche, rings and tie clips are painted in gold. Background is of a window and bookshelves.
Item is a grey and green mottled-pattern bi-fold card with, art nouveu floral design embossed into the upper left corner of the front flap. On the front of the right flap is embossed the name of the photographer: "Craswell/ Charlottetown, P.E.I." Inside, a photograph of a woman with a short haircut. The image is very dark, causing the rest of her body to be obscured. On the inside of the left flap, a handwritten note gives her name and the date.
Item is a studio headshot of a woman. Dark background and deep shadows. Recto ink stamp "Kaye Starr." Verso ink stamp "This portrait through courtesy of A. Gilbert Studios, Toronto."
Item is a white card with vignetted portrait of a young woman. On verso, an elaborate printed design featuring celtic-style scrollwork, cherubs with paint and canvas or a cornucopia. The photographer's name is given as "TOPLEY" with an address at "104 SPARKS ST/ OTTAWA". In the centre, text identifies the photographer as "PHOTOGRAPHER BY APPOINTMENT TO/ HIS EXCELLENCY/ THE MARQUIS OF LOFANE(Sic)/ AND/ HER ROYAL HIGHNESS/ THE PRINCES LOUISE."
Item consists of a black and white photograph of two woman posed with two children, one woman and child are in a hammock. The image is round, likely taken with a "Kodak", Eastman Kodak's first snapshot camera.
Item is an unmounted tintype is a photograph of a photograph of an older couple. Original photograph is in a decorative frame/case (daguerreotype or ambrotype?), and it is a studio portrait of a man and woman, sitting side by side, looking straight out at the camera, hands folded in lap. Woman wears a white bonnet and checked dress. Clothing of sitters suggest that original photograph dates from the 1850s. Handwriting on the back in pencil, not able to decipher.
Item is a tintype of a white clapboard house with a front porch on which three women are standing, posing for the camera. A tree hides the front of the house, and a road separates the camera from the subjects.
Item is an unmounted, hand-coloured tintype of a man and woman, both sitting and looking directly at the camera. The woman wears a dress buttoned down the front, with a white lace collar. The man wears a dark suit, with jacket and tie.
Item is an unmounted group portrait of four men and one woman sitting in a car. It is believed to be a Ford Model A car dating from 1903 which is how the photograph is dated. All four men are wearing bowlers hats, and suits with jackets and ties. Woman is wearing a large hat with flowers. Man behind wheel and another in backseat both have mustaches. Studio backdrop. Black band across top of image.
Item is an uunmounted studio portrait of three women. One is standing, one is perched on a stool, and one is sitting on the ground. All three have hats, two are wearing them, and one is holding it in her hands. All wear black dresses, two have purses. There's an umbrella leaning on stool. Cheeks are tinted pink. Given their clothing perhaps they are in mourning. All four corners are angled off.
Cream card-frame with red vignetting and details. Backing is pink cardboard that folds out, and looks like it is the page of an album. Tintype is a group portrait of seven young women, four sitting and three standing. All the women have white bow in their hair and white lace collars that date this photograph from the 1880s. Studio backdrop used, and you can see where it ends up top. Perhaps this is a class photograph, as they are similarly dressed. Or possibly housemaids?
Item is an unmounted group portrait of four women and four men. All four women wear hats and dresses with puffy sleeves in keeping with fashion of the 1890s. Men wear sutis with jackets and vest with chain watches. Two top corners angled off.
Item is an unmounted studio portrait of four women. Two are sitting, and two stand between the seated ones. All cheeks have been tinted pink. They are wearing fitted dresses with skirts looping in front, narrow sleeves and high collars, most wear a brooch at the throat. Style is suggestive of 1880s fashion. Hair is up, with curled bangs. All four corners of tintype are angled off.
Lantern slide, glass slide. Handpainted over B&W slide. No wood frame. Black frame with gold letters "Edward Van Altena 71-79W. 45th St., N.Y.C." Slide is numbered 27 in the series. Black paper around glass edges. Heavily painted. Image is of four women sitting on a bench, outside a house. One woman is smoking a pipe. They are all looking the same way, as though watching something "off screen."
Item consists of a black matt with five oval openings and a portrait in each. All five portraits are of the same woman, in different poses. In two of the portraits there is a parasol behind the woman, in one she is holding a top hat, in two others she is looking away from the camera. The black matt has flower details around each opening. On verso, sticker with "$3.50 sw." Same design as 2008.001.1891.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of two woman posed with four children sitting in the sand. The image is round, likely taken with a "Kodak", Eastman Kodak's first snapshot camera.
Photograph of young woman sitting in a canoe, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains handwritten personal note and consumer information.
Item consists of a mounted photograph of a large group of women in uniform positioned infront of a large building. Three men are positioned in the centre of the first row. An American flag stands behind the group.
Item is a photograph mounted on beige card with dark brown borders and the text embossed sideways at the left, "Forsythe/ DUNDAS, ONT." Photograph shows a large group of women gathered around and in a wooden fair stall with fabric tented ceiling. On the front of the stall, a small banner with the words "United/ Calm and Resolute", the words of the King of England in 1914 upon hearing of Germany's invasion of Brussels. There are British flags decorating the stall in the park.
Item is a snapshot photograph of woman standing at doorstep beside two cats on railing. Inscription on verso in pencil reads, 'Sol + Glory, my pets, at Maine, July 1919.'
Item is a white cabinet card with thin gold border and a photograph of a woman in an apron holding a large basket with greens balanced on her head in front of a studio backdrop. On verso, handwritten in blue ink, "Mother". In pencil, "L-40.00".
Item is a colour photograph featuring a verticle image of a woman lounging on a Kodak-yellow beach chair wearing a swimsuit of characteristic Kodak-yellow, -red, blue, and -grey. She also has a paur of Kodak-yellow sunglasses hanging from her neckline. Likely from an advterising shoot.
Item is a white cabinet card with thin gold border and a photograph with oval border of a woman in apron and chef's hat. A basket of vegetables is slung under her right arm. On verso, handwritten in blue ink, "Mother". In pencil, "L-30.00".
Item consists of a poster featuring an image of a woman threading film onto the sppol of a camera. Beneath the image reads: When cars had wooden wheels, you had to thread film onto a spool. / Now you can just drop a cartridge into any KODAK INSTAMATIC / Camera and start shooting.
Photograph of young woman standing in a field, holding a dog on a leash, with illustration of Verichrome film box. Text contains handwritten personal note and consumer information.
Item consists of a black and white photograph of a woman posing with a dog. The woman is wearing a white dress, stripped stockings, a headband and boots. She is putting her face next to the dog's, who has its tongue out. They are sitting on the front porch of a house. There appears to be a slight light leak coming from the left side of the frame. There is a small white border around the image. On the back of the photograph is handwritten in pencil "633" and in pen "Ted & Buster"
Item is vol. 3, no. 2 of the magazine Take One: Women in Film. Kay Armatage is listed as the Co-Editor and wrote a review on the book "Superstar" and a column called "Overlooked and Underated" in this edition.
File contains two stereoscopic portraits of women. One is titled "The Very Thought of You," and the other is "Essence of Charm." They have metal frames.
File contains two identical prints featuring images of a blonde woman outdoors with another woman, and indoors with a different woman posed for snapshot portraits.
Photograph of young woman sitting at a table, and photograph of young woman making a movie of a man with a dog; photograph of camera being advertised. Text contains consumer information.
Managed by William Hebb until 1876, when Oliver M. Hill took over the position.grey card which fades from light to dark from left to right, with round portrait of a woman with a ruffle-collared dress. At bottom right, embossed in white on a diagonal, "F. W. Wood Ltd. 347 & 349 EDGEWARE RD. ,W./ 8, 22 BISHOPS RD., W." On verso, handwritten in pencil, "112330".
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