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| | Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Women's Photographic Society of Cleveland Photographs
| | | | Creator: | Women's Photographic Society of Cleveland | | | | Dates: | 1938-1968 | | | | Abstract: | The Women's Photograph Society of Cleveland was a Cleveland, Ohio, photography club for women. It was organized in 1938 and offered a program of field trips, classes, lectures, exhibits and competitions. It disbanded by 1987. The collection consists of three albums containing photographs, some clippings, and some manuscript material relating to the members and activities of the club. Activities represented include meetings, demonstrations, and photographic sessions. | | | | Call #: | PG 218 | | | | Extent: | 0.30 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Women's Photographic Society of Cleveland -- Photograph collections. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies and clubs -- Photographs. | Women photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Photography -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Societies, etc -- Photographs.
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| Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Edgar Decker Photograph Album
| | | | Creator: | Decker, Edgar | | | | Dates: | 1860-1890 | | | | Abstract: | Edgar Decker was one of Cleveland, Ohio's, most prominent photographers. He opened a studio in 1859, and moved his business to Euclid Avenue in 1883. Decker photographed many of the business, political, and society elite of Cleveland over a 40 year period. He also photographed presidents of the United States, statesmen, soldiers, and other famous persons of the time. Decker was elected president of the National Photographic Association in 1887, and was also involved in Cleveland politics, serving on City Council from 1878-1882. His business was taken over by his protege, George Edmondson. The collection consists of one album containing photographs taken by Edgar Decker. The album came into the hands of George Edmundson when he purchased Decker's business. Photographs are primarily of Cleveland, Ohio's, business, political, and society elite. Photographs of many women are included. | | | | Call #: | PG 044 | | | | Extent: | 0.30 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Decker, Edgar -- Photograph collections. | Photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Portrait photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Upper class -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Upper class women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
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| Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | Title: | Samuel Robinson Photographs
| | | | Creator: | Robinson, Samuel | | | | Dates: | 1915-1930 | | | | Abstract: | The Samuel Robinson Photographs, ca. 1915-1930, consist of portraits of weddings, funerals, families, and individuals taken by Samuel Robinson (1881-1935), a commercial photographer of Cleveland, Ohio. Included are portraits of the Ukrainian Band and views of Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church. Social customs of Cleveland's Eastern European community are well represented in this collection. | | | | Call #: | PG 265 | | | | Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Robinson, Samuel -- Photograph collections. | Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Church (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Photograph collections. | Ukrainian Band (Cleveland, Ohio) -- Photograph collections. | Ukrainians -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Ethnic groups -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Weddings -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
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| Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 4 | Title: | Ethel Standiford Photograph Collection
| | | | Creator: | Standiford, Ethel | | | | Dates: | 1920-1940 | | | | Abstract: | Ethel Standiford opened the Standiford Photographic Studio in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1919. Between 1919 and 1936, when the studio closed, she photographed many of Cleveland's elite. She was also elected president of the Cleveland Photographers Association. The collection consists of mounted portraits representing the studio work of Ethel Standiford, a prominent Cleveland, Ohio, photographer of the 1920s-1930s. Portraits of prominent business, political, religious, cultural, and society leaders of Cleveland are included in the collection. | | | | Call #: | PG 047 | | | | Extent: | 3.33 linear feet (11 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Standiford, Ethel -- Photograph collections. | Photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Portrait photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Upper class -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Civic leaders -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
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