Portrait of woman (Elizabeth Steadman?), seated, holding babyHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkPartly cased tintype of Slizabeth steadman, mother of donor. (Cover is missing from frame) wooden embossed with designs, gilt framing and glass over tintype.
Portrait of unidentified young girl, seatedHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate of a young girl sitting in chair, dressed in square necked dress with one sleeve slightly off right shoulder. Short cape-type sleeves are trimmed with embroidery material extending beneath sleeve. Hair is combed straight back and below the ears. One arm is resting on arm of chair or table (?). She has ring on first finger of her right hand. Glass plate has thin gold embossed framing. It also has red lining on inside. Small brass latch on right side.
Portrait of Catherine Mersey Wager, circa 1860Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkThree-quarter view of Catherine Mersey Wager, daughter Oif Gerard Bond and Ellen Augusta Wager and wife (1867) of John Lawrence Shilling. Sitting in chair, in plaid dress with white collar, wearing earrings and broach. Straight dark hair parted in middle, pulled back. No case, inornately embossed brass binder and stiff brass cut-out mat over image and clear glass. See cat. #'s 13772, 13773, 13777.
Circa 1860
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.
Portrait of unknown woman, circa 1850Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased, medium size, woman seated, wearing a striped, long-sleeved dress, v-neckline with narrow lace edging, brooch at base of lace front, sleeves have trim giving shawl-like effect, her hair is parted in the center and pulled down tight over her ears and back. She is resting her right arm on a table- appears to have ring on one finger. Wood case is hinged, covered with leather-like material with gilt floral pattern on front and embossed sail-ship on back. Small brass hook on right side. Interior has dark purple, floral embossed velvet liner on left and right side has narrow, red velvet strip surrounding brass textured octagonal mat, image and glass. Dates 19th century.
Portrait of unknown manHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased, small size, man wearing light suit, five-button dark vest and white shirt. Thick hair combed back from face. He is holding his coat lapel with his left hand. Wood case is hinged and covered with a leather-like material, embossed on front and back with floral and leaf pattern. Right side has a small brass hook. Interior has a red silky liner on the left, and the right has a dark purple velvet strip surrounding the glass, brass textured cut-out mat and image. Dates 1845 to 1860.
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.
Portrait of unknown manHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased, medium size, man dressed in dark suit, vest, white shirt with turned-down collar and black tie. Hair combed straight back from front and down on his ears. He is resting his right arm on a table. Wood case is hinged, covered with leather-like material embossed floral pattern on front and back, small brass hook on right side. Interior has a red silky liner on the left, right has a narrow, faded red velvet strip surrounding brass binder, image, rough textured brass cut-out mat and glass.
Portrait of unknown womanHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased, and small. Woman in dark printed, long full sleeve dress with wide white collar and white cuffs. She is wearing a breastpin at front center of collar, and long earrings. Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled to either side to form a "bun" over each ear. Wood case is hinged and covered with a leather-like material, ornately embossed on front and back and has a small brass hook on the right edge. interior has a blue or black velvet lining on the left, embossed with a fruit and basket design. Right side has a narow strip covered with same material on the left, surrounding a rough textured brass binder, glass, and image. Dates 19th century.
Portrait of unidentified girl holding a bookHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate of young girl sitting in a very full dress with floral design aroundskirt, outer portion of bodice and sleeves. Dress has black panel down center front and light collar. Wearing a broach at neckline. Hair is parted in the middle withcurls behind ears. She is holding book in hand. Plate has thin, gold, embossedframing over it. There is a string tied around the framing.
Inside cover, embossed liningHarpers 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.
Portrait of unknown womanHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased print of a woman in a dark dress, long sleeves, and white wide collar. She has her hands folded, ring on one finger, hair parted in the middle, with ribbons in the back. Print is in a small, hinged wooden case, covered with embossed leather-like material and a brass hook on the right edge. Interior left has red velvet lining with embossed, gilt metal frame, glass, gilt metal matte with oval, open center and the tintype. Dates between 1855 to 1880.
Portrait of unidentified man wearing a coatHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkTintype of a young man dressed in a coat, pointed collar. Hair is parted on his right side, cropped to top of his ears. Gold colored tin framing measuring 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches embossed with ascroll type design. The framing has an oval-shaped cut out in the center which setsover the tin type, framing the individual.
Portrait of unknown man in profileHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased, small size, showing left profile of a man dressed in a dark suit coat, white shirt with stand up collar. His hair is combed back and cut collar-length. He has long sideburns. Wood case is hinged, covered in an embossed, leather-like material, small brass hook on the right. Interior has an embossed red velvet liner on the left and the right has a narrow red velvet covered strip surrounding an embossed brass binder, image, oval brass mat and glass. Dates 19th century.
Portrait of unidentified man wearing a coatHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate profile of man dressed in cut away coat, vest, high-necked shirt or collar. Hair style is high in front and tapers in back. In black, wooden case, embossed, front part is broken from binding, has small brass latch on side and red floral design lining on inside. Glass plate has gold, thin, metal embosssed floral design framing, with inscription "Hames Booth and Haydens Super Fine." Glass plate measures 2 x 2 5/16 inces and the case 2 5/16 x 2 7/8 inces.
Portrait of unknown manHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased print of a man dressed in a dark suit, lighter fabric vest, white shirt, black bow-tie. His hair is high on top, parted on his left and slightly below ear lobe. Case is small, hinged, wood covered with a leather-like material with an embossed pattern on front and back, and a small brass hook on right edge. Interior left has a red velvet lining embossed with a floral and vase pattern. Right side has narrow red velvet framing enclosing a narrow, gilt, embossed metal frame, glass, gilt metal matte with oval, open himage area and the image. Dates to the 19th century.
Portrait of unidentified woman, seated with hands folded in lap, circa 1855Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkImage of woman, seated, hands folded in lap, in hinged wood case covered with brown embossed paper, small brass hook fastener, red plush floral/leaf pattern liner on interior left, and plain red plushg trim around image case. Content components are: ornate brass binder, image, ornate brass oval cut-out mat, clear glass cover.
Portrait of woman wearing cape and bonnetHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased print of a woman in a dark dress, cape, gloves and bonnet. Bonnet and cape appear to have black satin ribbon trimming. Woman has her hair parted in the center and pink tinted cheeks. Case is hinged, wood, covered with a reddish-brown leather-like material embossed with a floral pattern on the front and a small metal hook on the right edge. Interior left has a red velvet lining, embossed with name and address of gallery. Right side has a narrow, red velvet framing enclosing an embossed gilt metal frame, glass, gilt metal matte with open oval center and the print. Dates between 1845 to 1860. marks: interior left side embossed "root's/gallery/140/chestnut st./philad.a"
Portrait of unidentified man and womanHarpers 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.
Portrait of Ruth Moors and husband Charles Hester, both seated, circa 1850Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkImage of seated couple, identified as Ruth Moors and husband Charles Hester. Image has some tinting; in a hinged wood case covered with black embossed paper, and two small brass hook fasteners. Interior left has red plush with flower and both outer edges of case gilt trim. Content components are: brass binder, image, brass cut-out mat, clear glass cover and plush trim.
Portrait of unidentified man wearing a coat and hatHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkTintype of a man dressed in a coat, buttoned vest, white collar, cropped,bushy hair, visor cap (pulled down over his forehead) and a band across the front ofthe cap. Gold colored tin framing measuring 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches embossed with a scrolltype design. The framing has an oval-shaped cut out in the center which sets overthe tin type framing the individual.
Portrait of unidentified manHarpers 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".
Portrait of couple, Mary Jane Cook and Alfred A. Moors, circa 1855Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkImage of couple identified as Mary Jane Cook and Alfred A. Moors, couple's cheeks are tinted and both are seated. In hinged wood case covered with textured paper, brass, push-in fastener, dark purple plush liner on interior left, faded cloth trim around image case. Marked. Content components are: embossed brass binder, image, clear glass and brass, embossed oval cut-out mat.
Portrait of unidentified man with mustache wearing a coat and hatHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkTintype of a man dressed in wide lapel coat, white shirt, stripped bow tie. He has mustache and goatee. Gold colored framing measuring 1 x 1 1/4 inches embossed with flower and leaf design. Framing has an oval-shapedcut out in center which sets over tin type, framing individual.
Portrait of Pamelia Jackson Cook, wife of Atwaler Cook, Jr., circa 1855Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkImage of woman, identified as Pamelia Jackson Cook, wife of Atwaler Cook, Jr. , her cheeks are tinted and she is seated. In hinged wood case covered with textured paper, brass push-in fastener, red plush scroll pattern liner on interior left, and plain red plush trim around image binder. Content components are: ornate brass binder, image, ornate brass oval cut-out mat, and clear glass.
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.
Portrait of unidentified woman, seated, with one hand near ear, circa 1855Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkImage of unidentified woman, seated, left elbow on books and hand by ear, other hand resting in front of waist; in hinged wood case covered with reddish-brown paper embossed with floral design, 2 small brass hook fasteners, red plush liner with floral pattern on interior left, plain red plush trim around image case, and gilt trim on outer edges of interior case. Content components are: embossed brass binder, image, brass pebble-pattern curved cut-out mat, clear glass cover.
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.
Portrait of unidentified girl wearing a fur garment around her shoulders, seatedHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate of young girl sitting in dark color dress with floral design running vertically, fur around her shoulders, small, cap on head, and ring on her third finger. One arm resting on chair, arm or table. Glass plate is in black wood, embossed case with brass latch on right side. Front of case is broken loose from binding and it has red lining on inside. Plate has thin gold embossed framing over it. The case measures 2 5/16 x 2 7/8 inches.
Portrait of unidentified woman wearing a bonnet, seated with hands claspedHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate of a young woman sitting in a dark, long sleeve dress with white designs, white collar, and portion of the sleeves are white. She also has on a bonnet trimmed with lace or ruffles, and flowers across the front of the bonnet. In a black wood case, embossed with a rose on the front. The front has broken loose from the binding and the glass is broken. also has a brass latch on the right side and a red lining on the inside. The glass plate has a thin, gold embossed framing over it._x000D_
Portrait of unidentified young man wearing a coat, striped tie and hatHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkTintype of a young man in a coat, high, light collar, stripped wide tie and a cap. Hair cropped short about the ears. Gold colored tin framing measuring 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 embossed with a scroll type design. The framing has an oval-shapedcut out in the center which sets over the tin type, framing the individual. The tinframe just folds around the tintype.
Portrait of two unidentified women, one woman holding onto the otherHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkGlass plate of two young girls standing. Both appear to have on same type of dress. Dress is dark with long sleeves with white trim around the cuffs and neckline. Their hair is parted in middle and back behind ears. They also have on earrings. The plate has thin, gold embossed framing over it with flag in the upper corners and a boat and a wagon on bottom corners. Also inscribed "Constitution and Union" and in the centter bottom "July 4".
Portrait of two unidentified young women, one sitting and one standingHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkCased print of two young women dressed in off-the -shoulder evening dresses, one is wearing a dark fabric, and the other a lighter shade. Woman on the left has hair parted in center and pulled back, wearing a necklace, breast pin, and a bracelet on each wrist. Woman on the right is sitting at an angle, hair pulled back, wearing a necklace, and holding her hands at the shoulder area of the other woman. Both have tinted cheeks.
Portrait of unidentified woman, believed to be a member of the Wager family, wearing a bonnet, circa 1850Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkUnidentified female, believed to be a member of the Wager family. Encased in 8-sided brass hinged, embossed wood case with brass fastner. Left interior of case has velvet floral embossed brown lining and tintype encased behind glass, an embossed brass binder and cut-out mat. Center of cut-out is oval.
Portrait of Alfred A. Moors as a young man, with hands folded across lap, circa 1855Harpers Ferry National Historical ParkImage of man, seated, identified as Alfred A. Moors, as youn man; in suit, hands folded across waist area, in hinged wood case covered with brown paper, embossed design of grape/bird (phoenix?), small brass hook, red silk lining on interior left and red plush trim around image case. Content components are: embossed brass binder, image, brass pebble-pattern oval cut-out mat and clear glass cover.
Portrait of unidentified young man wearing a coat and hatHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkTinype of a young man in a coat, white collar, stripped tie or shirt,cup and his hair is cropped short and bushy. Gold colored tin framing measuring 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches embossed with a scroll type design with a small star on each corner ofthe frame. The framing has an oval-shaped cut out in the center which sets over the tintype, framing the individual.
Portrait of unidentified young man wearing a coat, striped vest, and hatHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkTintype of a young man dressed in a coat, stripped vest, light shirt, bow tie and a wide had with the brim slightly turning upward. He has the hat on the slight left angle. Hair is cropped short and smooth. Label on back with the inscription "I.F. Hancock." Gold colored tin framing measuring 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches embossed with flower and leaf design with a small star on each corner of the frame. The framing has an oval-shapped cut in center which sets over the tintype, framing the individual.
Portrait of Ann M. Roeder, wife of confectioner Frederick A. Roeder, standing and wearing a bonnetHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkSmall photograph, painted over in oils of Mrs. Ann M. Roeder, wife of convectioner, Frederick A. Roeder. Background is painted in tones of gray, pink and blue. Half-portrait shows Mrs. Roeder standing with her left elbowresting on a cloth-covered stand or table, wearing a fancy purple and black dress with puffed long sleeves, white collar, matching bonnet trimmed with blue ruffles and bows. Reverse has a little soiling.
Portrait of unidentified young man wearing a coat and top hat, smoking a pipeHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkTintype of a young man in a coat, vest, print wide tie, wearing top had and and smoking long-stepped pipe. Hair is cropped to ear length. Gold covered tin measuring 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches embossed with flower and leaf design with a small star on each corner of the frame. The framing has an oval-shapped center which sets over the tintype framing the individual.
Portrait of unidentified man wearing a coat and hat, with cigar in his mouthHarpers Ferry National Historical ParkTintype of a man dressed in what appears to be an overcoat, suitcoat, vest, light shirt, wide bow tie, a visor cap (cap setting on a left angle) and a cigar in the left side of his mouth. His hair is cropped and bushy at ear length. Gold Colored tin framing measuring 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches embossed with flower and leaf design with a small star on each corner of the frame. The framing has an oval-shaped cut out in the center which sets over the tintype, framing the individual.