Finding aid for the Powers Family Photograph Album
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Powers Family
Title: Powers Family Photograph Album
Dates: 1860-1900
Extent: 0.40 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: The Powers Family Photograph Album, ca. 1860-1900, consists of one brown card photograph album, with embossed leather cover reading 'M.F. Powers." Unidentified photographs include carte de visites, tintypes, and cabinet cards. Two group photographs, ca. 1890-1900, are of a girls' class and a costume party. The collection includes 113 carte de visite photographs and tintypes and 6 cabinet photographs. All of the images are black and white.
PG Number PG 021
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Powers Family Photograph Album, ca. 1860-1900, consists of one brown card photograph album, with embossed leather cover reading 'M.F. Powers." Unidentified photographs include carte de visites, tintypes, and cabinet cards. Two group photographs, ca. 1890-1900, are of a girls' class and a costume party. The collection includes 113 carte de visite photographs and tintypes and 6 cabinet photographs. All of the images are black and white.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection has been retained in original order and consists of photograph album.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Cabinet photographs.
Carte de visite photographs.
Powers family -- Photograph collections.
Tintype.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] PG 21 Powers Family Photograph Album, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Allan Sloan, courtesy of Dr. A. T. Bunts.