Portrait of Gerard Bond Wager, circa 1850
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Bust view of gerard bond wager (1805-1848) son of John Wager, Jr. And Catherine Bate Wager and grandson of Robert Harper's niece, Sarah M. Harper Wager. Property owner in H. Ferry and grandfather of Catherine B. Schilling. View same as carte-de-visite under cat. # 13770.In wood case with reddish-brown embossed paper, portion of brass fastner; left interior has red silk liner, and image behind clear glass, gilt 8-sided cut-out mat and a purple velvet trim between case and contents.
Circa 1850
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Portrait of Mary Ielellan Parsons, seated, wearing a plaid dress, circa 1850
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Mary Ielellan Parsons, sitting view, in plaid off-shoulder, hoop skirt dress, brooch at center neck, bracelet on each arm, dark hair parted in center, in long curls and pulled back from face. Lips and cheeks tinted. In embossed wood case, two brass fastners, left interior has embossed red velvet liner; image behind clear glass, embossed brass inder and curved cut-out mat. Faded red velvet between case and brass binder. See Franzen and Donor's genealogy reference for subject indentity.
Circa 1850
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Portrait of Pamelia Jackson Cook, wife of Atwaler Cook, Jr., circa 1855
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Image 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.
Circa 1855
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Portrait of Ruth Moors and husband Charles Hester, both seated, circa 1850
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Image 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.
Circa 1850
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Portrait of Ruth Simms Moors, circa 1855
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Image of seated woman, identified as Ruth Simms Moors, in hinged wood case covered with reddish-brown embossed paper-gilt trim on interior edges, two small brass hooks, red plush flower/leaf pattern liner on interior left, and plain red plush around image case. Content components are: ribbed brass binder, image, plain curved brass cut-out mat, clear glass cover.
Circa 1855
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Portrait of couple, Mary Jane Cook and Alfred A. Moors, circa 1855
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Image 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.
Circa 1855
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Portrait of two unidentified women, one woman holding onto the other
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Glass 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 standing
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Cased 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.
Circa 1850
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Portrait of uknown man
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Cased, medium size, of a young man dressed in dark suit, vest, white shirt, standup collar and black tie. His hair widely parted on his left combed high to the right and brushed over his ears. wood case is hinged, covered with leather-like material, embossed floral pattern on front and back, and small brass hook on right edge. Interior has a red, silky liner on the left and the right has a narrow, red velvet covered strip surrounding an ornate brass binder, image, curved brass cut-out mat and glass. Dates 19th century.
Circa 1850
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Portrait of unidentified child wearing dress, seated
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Picture of young child in hinged, wood, embossed case. Image behind ornate, liner and glass carved. Size 2 1/2" x 3".
Portrait of unidentified girl holding a book
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Glass 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.
Portrait of unidentified girl wearing a fur garment around her shoulders, seated
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Glass 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 girl wearing earrings and brooch, seated
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Glass plate of young girl sitting and dressed in dark color, long sleeve dress with light design, light lace collar with broach in front, belt with buckle. The sleeves have velvet trim around upper portion. Young lady has hair parted in middle and pulled back tight. She also has on long earrings and ring on third finger of right hand. Glass plate is in a black wooden, embossed case and front is broken from binding. It has small brass latch on the right side, and red lining on inside.
Portrait of unidentified man
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Glass 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 unidentified man and woman
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Glass 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 unidentified man in profile
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Glass 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. Glass plate is 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 inches and the case 2 5/16 x 2 7/8 inches.
Portrait of unidentified man wearing a coat
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Tintype of a man in a coat, light high collar, hair parted on rightside and seems to be slightly curly behind his ears. There is an ink mark on theleft side of the tin type. Gold colored tin framing measuring 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 inches embossedwith a scroll type design with a small star on each corner of the frame. The framing hasan oval-shaped cut out in the center which sets over the tin type, framing the individual.
Portrait of unidentified man wearing a coat
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Tintype 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 unidentified man wearing a coat
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Glass 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 unidentified man wearing a coat and hat
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Tintype 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.
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