Transportation 062 - Riding in Style
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[AMERICA, c.1905-1930] - the BROWN, BURDINE, PETERSEN & PUTNAM families
Two albums of family snapshots, over 680 photographs
One compiled by William Brown of Chicago (featuring the Brown and Petersen family); the other from Harriet Putnam of Worcester, Mass.
Published: [Various], [c. 1905-1930]
Lot closed
[AMERICA, c.1905-1930] - the BROWN, BURDINE, PETERSEN & PUTNAM families
Two albums of family snapshots, over 680 photographs. [Various locations: c.1905-1930]. 2 quarto albums, containing snapshots (8 x 10 inches and smaller), mounted with up to 20 images per page. Various bindings.
1. William H. BROWN album (10 x 8in; 254 x 203mm): c. 120 photos mounted on 44 leaves of lined paper. Most images with explanatory text: in addition to group images of family and friends (Brown, Burdine, Petersen an others), locations pictured include Chicago; Glen Ellyn, Ill.; Killborn, Wisconsin; Mirror Lake, Wisconsin; Delton, Wisconsin; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Coney Island, NY; Hunter Island; Pelham, NY. Within a modern thin card folder.
2. Harriet A PUTNAM album (12 x 10in; 305 x 254mm). 66 leaves with c. 560 mounted photos. and a few postcards. Locations are mostly not identified but look to be on the east coast, in the the main, and include Worcester, Mass.; Mammoth Caves, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Niagara Falls; and elsewhere. There is also a small group of 12 photos recalling Samuel Lauren Putnam's time in Liberia, West Africa. Original cloth.
Transportation 062 - Riding in Style
Found on:
antiquarianauctions.com/lots/two-albums-of-family-snapsho...
[AMERICA, c.1905-1930] - the BROWN, BURDINE, PETERSEN & PUTNAM families
Two albums of family snapshots, over 680 photographs
One compiled by William Brown of Chicago (featuring the Brown and Petersen family); the other from Harriet Putnam of Worcester, Mass.
Published: [Various], [c. 1905-1930]
Lot closed
[AMERICA, c.1905-1930] - the BROWN, BURDINE, PETERSEN & PUTNAM families
Two albums of family snapshots, over 680 photographs. [Various locations: c.1905-1930]. 2 quarto albums, containing snapshots (8 x 10 inches and smaller), mounted with up to 20 images per page. Various bindings.
1. William H. BROWN album (10 x 8in; 254 x 203mm): c. 120 photos mounted on 44 leaves of lined paper. Most images with explanatory text: in addition to group images of family and friends (Brown, Burdine, Petersen an others), locations pictured include Chicago; Glen Ellyn, Ill.; Killborn, Wisconsin; Mirror Lake, Wisconsin; Delton, Wisconsin; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Coney Island, NY; Hunter Island; Pelham, NY. Within a modern thin card folder.
2. Harriet A PUTNAM album (12 x 10in; 305 x 254mm). 66 leaves with c. 560 mounted photos. and a few postcards. Locations are mostly not identified but look to be on the east coast, in the the main, and include Worcester, Mass.; Mammoth Caves, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Niagara Falls; and elsewhere. There is also a small group of 12 photos recalling Samuel Lauren Putnam's time in Liberia, West Africa. Original cloth.