Ambrotype from painting of seated elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Atwaler Cook, circa 1850Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkTinted image from painting of seated elderly couple identified as Mr. and Mrs. Atwaler Cook. Image enclosed in ornate covered hinged wood case with two brass hooks, decorated red plush liner and trim on interior. Content components are: ornate brass binder, image, ornate brass cut-out mat, clear glass cover.
Cover, embossed United States flagHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate of a man sitting in a dark suit, white shirt and a black string bow tie. The man's features aren't very distinctive, the plate has scratches above the head and one side. In a black wood case with a 34 star flag on the front and embossed around the edge. Small brass latch on right side. The front hs broken loose from the binding. The plate has a thin, gold embossed framing over it. Measures 3 1/8" x 3 5/8".
Embossed coverHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate of man and woman sitting. Woman has on dark, long sleeve dress with white collar. Hair parted in middle with some sort of ornament attached to her hair on each side below ears. Man dressed in dark suit, light shirt and bow tie. He has one arm around woman's shoulders. Plate is in a black wood embossed case, with small brass latch on right side. Front portion has broken loose from binding and it has red lining on inside. Glass plate has thin, gold embossed framing over it.
Embossed inside cover and portrait of unidentified woman wearing brooch, seatedHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate of woman sitting in dark, long sleeve dress with light collar and lower portion of sleeves are light. Wearing broach center of collar. ring on hand, and earings. Hair is parted in the middle, pulled over ears and then curls. Plate in a black wood, embossed case withsmall brass latch on side and red lining on inside. Glass plate has thin, gold embossed framing over it. Measurements 2 5/16 x 2 7/8 inches.
Group portrait of women and childrenHarpers Ferry National Historical Park2 women seated and 2 young children standing. Woman on left wearing long sleeve block pattern dress with wide white collar, brooch at neckline, hair parted in center and pulled back, hands crossed on lap. Woman on right in dark solid color dress, long sleeves, rounded white collar with some coloring on either side, brooch at front of collar, hair parted in middle and pulled back. Her hands crossed and on lap. Both women wearing rings.