Collection of Early Photographic Materials

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2023-002

Staff Only

Content Description

This is an artificial collection consisting of early (pre-World War I) photographic material mostly from the Rochester, New York area. The collection contains cabinet cards, cartes de visite, photographic prints, and tin types dating from 1850 to 1910; along with copy negatives dated 1920 to 1970. Most subjects are unidentifiable, some are noted with the name of the subject. Many of the cartes de visite are images of civil war officers and other notables. This is a living collection and materials will be added.

Dates

Creation: Circa 1850-1910

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Extent

1.0 Cubic Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of 3 boxes arranged in 3 series:

Series I: Photographs from the Collection of the Rochester Public Library

Series II: Roberts Albums

Sub-series A: Germance Album

Sub-series B: Jennie H. Paul Album

Series III: Rochester area Photo Albums

Sub-series A: Album 1

Sub-series B: Album 2

Sub-series C: Album 3

Condition Description

Materials in this collection range from fair to excellent condition.

Subjects

Genre / Form

Portrait photography.

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Collection of Early Photographic Materials
Status: Completed
Author: Noeme Liestman, directed by Brandon Fess
Date: 2023-01-14
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English

Gift: Collection of Early Photographic Materials