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Various photographers from New Haven, Hartford and New York An album of 48 cartes de visite

Creator:: From the Collection: Simpson, Randolph Linsly, 1927-1992
Published / Created:: circa 1870-1900
Call Number:: JWJ MSS 54
Container / Volume:: Box 29
Image Count:: 96
Description:: In pencil on overleaf: "Mrs. James Young.
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Randolph Linsly Simpson African-American Collection (JWJ MSS 54) > Series I. Visual Material > ALBUMS > Various photographers from New Haven, Hartford and New York An album of 48 cartes de visite, tintypes, and cabinet cards of members of the Smith family of New Haven and friends; characteristic types of later 19th century portrait photos, almost all of them formal; all in a velvet covered album with nickel plated "Souvenir" on cover, and gilt lined pages. Various formats: cartes de visite, tintypes, and cabinet cards. Clasp on album bears patent date 1884, 10 x 7-3/4