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17007Mrs. David Bartlett
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
  • Other, Ambrotypes
  • Other, Bartlett's Island
Description:
Ambrotype of Mrs. David Bartlett. Enclosed note states, "Mrs. David Bartlett. Born in Lynn, Mass. & wife of Capt. David. They lived at north end of Isl. & was known as Aunt Katy. She had a son who was drowned. Her husband was in Navy in Civil War." She died in 1876 at 74 years of age; Capt. Bartlett had died in 1871 at 75 years of age. Mrs. Bartlett's maiden name was Ro[si or ze]lla G. Haynes. Her daughter probably had the same name; the daughter's tombstone gives her name as "Rozella". See Vining's listing of Bartlett Cemetery # 3 for information on her children. [show more]
16977Tintype of a young child
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
Description:
This tintype is about 2 and 1/2 x 3 and 1/2 inches. It is of a young child sitting in a white gown with lace around the skirt's hem. The subject's hands appear to be free but it is difficult to be sure because the tintype is damaged.
16978Tintype of two people
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
Description:
This is a 2 x 3 and 1/4 inch tintype of two figures. It is damaged so it is difficult to determine whether it is two males or a male and a female. There is a blotch hiding the sitting figure.
16976Tintype of infant
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
Description:
This tintype measures 2 and 1/2 x 3 and 1/2. There is an infant in a christening gown in the foreground and a scene in the background.
14677Harriet Emma Somes Sanderson with a friend.
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Harriet Emma Somes Sanderson with friend. Woman standing on the left age 20-30. Hair pulled back with short curly bangs over forehead. Wears dark blouse and skirt. Blouse has effect of tailored jacket with ruffled shirt underneath. High neck and puffed sleeves. Wide ruffle on bottom of straight skirt. Woman on right seated age 20 -30. Hair pulled back bangs slightly less curly. Lace edge run diagonally across bodice, high collar and puffed sleeved. Simple skirt. Brooch at neck and on bodice. Her hand rests on chair with carved back and fringe on arm. [show more]
14676Emilie Clarissa Meynell Somes, 1867
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • 1867
Description:
Emilie Clarissa Meynell Somes, wife of Thaddeus Shepley Somes. Seated turned to left. Dark hair pulled back into large bun at back of head. Wears band in hair and long beaded earrings. Black fitted dress with simple white collar. Holds book, perhaps photo album.
14675Unknown man, age 30-40
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Man age 30 -40. Straight dark hair brushed to left side, part on right. Dark mustache. Wears dark coat, buttoned to top. White collar and white tie with dark striped under coat. Some deterioration of image on left side. Bent in places.
14671Unknown Woman, tintype
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • Unknown
  • - c 1900
Description:
Woman age 50-60. Name in pencil on back not readable ([great ---- Hau-). Hair pulled back tight. Wears dark dress buttons down front. White collar with plaid scarf around neck joined by large white brooch. Hands folded in lap. Ring on middle finger,color added to cheeks.
14669Great Grandmother Walter,tintype
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Marked Great Grandmother Walter. On back writing not readable appears to be A. J. Walter. Heavy set woman age 60-70. Dark straight hair parted in middle and pulled back. Wears plaid dress with gathers on bodice. Simple white round collar. Brooch at neck. Not in original frame, oval mark left on surface. Small hole punched in upper right hand corner. Presentation folder included with tintype.
14670Thaddeus Shepley Somes, tintype
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
  • 1868
Description:
Thaddeus Shepley Somes age 40-50. Hairline receding, hair brushed back. Neatly trimmed beard and mustache. Wears heavy dark coat unbuttoned with dark vest underneath buttoned to top and white collar. One hand on knee the other on table. Color added to cheeks. Emulsion pealing from edges.
14668Unknown Baby seated on couch or chair. tintype
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Baby seated on couch or chair. Wears long white dress and necklace. Cheeks colored by photographers.
14667Unknown Girl , tintype
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Girl age 4-8. Dark hair parted in the middle and pulled into bow, hangs down in back. Knee length dress with dark skirt and arms hemmed in plaid. Plaid also on bodice with double row of buttons. Lace collar and black stockings. Seated on steps with railing behind in photographers studio. Cheek color added.
14666Unknown baby, tintype
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Baby age 1-2. Dark hair with curl on top of head. Seated in chair with fringe. Wears short light colored dress with plaid sash around waist. White stockings and high black boots.
14122Thaddeus Shepley Somes and Pearl.
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Thaddeus Shepley Somes and Pearl. Thaddeus on left wears hair combed down and parted on one side. Dark suit, one button done, white shirt and large silk bow tie. Hands folded in lap. Perarl wears short hair parted on one side and combed to the other. Wears black coat buttoned down front with round white collar laying flat on shoulders. Some kind of border on image, but note that original was tintype.
14121Emma Frances Somes and [Sat?]
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Boy and girl. Boy, on left, wears hair parted on one side and combed to the other. Dark coat buttons down front with round white collar which lays flat on shoulders. Arms folded in front. Girl on right wears hair parted in the midlle and pulled back. Striped dress with dark shawl and white collar. Hands folded on lap. Marked on back, “Emma Frances and [illegible?].
14120Adeline Freeman Somes
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Adeline Freeman Somes. Hair parted in middle and pulled back tighly. Dark dress with gathers at waist making bodice pucker. Small white collar with brooch at neck. Hands folded on lap. Marked on back, “Adeline Freeman Somes mother of Thaddeus, Emma Francis, [Lot?] and Pearl Somes; wife of Abraham III Somes, born in Pretty Marsh.”
13812Unknown Young Man and UnknownYoung Woman
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
Description:
Unknown young man and unknown young woman. Man is on left, wearing jacket with vest and bow tie. His hair is combed back and cheeks were colored by photographer. Young woman on the right wears a dark dress with white collar and belt.
13811Unknown Child
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype
Description:
Unknown young girl with hair parted and pulled back. She is wearing a plaid dress with ruffled skirt and a locket necklace. She is seated on a chair.
13809Unknown Man
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Daguerreotype
  • Other, Portrait
  • Plumbe National Daguerrian Gallery
Description:
Unknown gentleman in high silk, “stovepipe” hat wearing short hair and goatee. Heavy dark coat with wide lapels. White shirt and wide silk bow tie.
13796Benjamin Somes
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Benjamin Somes, son of Adeline Frances and Abraham Somes. with curly hair worn on both sides with tuft in the middle. Cheeks colored by photographer. Wears black coat with velvet collar, silk vest and striped bow tie.
13794Unknown Man
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Unknown young man with medium length hair which covers ears. Black coat, white shirt with wide black tie nearly as wide as his shoulders. Cheeks colored by photographer.
13795Judith Somes Babson, Emily Somes Noyes
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Sisters Judith Somes Babson and Emily Somes Noyes. Daughters of John Somes. Woman on left wear white cap which ties at the throat. White collar, with dark gray dress, matching cape over shoulders with black stripes on arms and edges. Hands folded. Woman on right wears lace or ribbon headdress. White lace collar with pin at neck. Dress of dark plaid. Colored cheeks.
13793Unknown Man
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Unknown man with trimmed beard wearing lopsided cap. Heavy coat with velvet collar. Wide bow tie with ends inside of jacket. Arms folded.
13792Unknown Baby
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Ambrotype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Unknown baby resting on pillow. Baby’s head tilted to left. Wearing long white dress, perhaps christening gown. Baby’s hands together. Cheeks colored by photographer.
13791Unknown Young Man
  • Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Daguerreotype
  • Other, Portrait
Description:
Unknown young man with curly hair parted on right side. Cheeks colored by photographer. Right arm on table. Wearing heavy coat with wide lapels, unbuttoned. Silk vest with wide tie tucked into vest.