Portrait album-gem size tintypes, undated

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-L-401 / Bar code 000011175

GUSN

GUSN-393608

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Description

This is small leather-bound album containing "gem" tintype portraits. The portraits are undated and unidentified as to subject or photographer. The presence of children, babies, adults, and older people indicates that this is probably a family album.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tintypes (prints)
gem photographs
tintypes (prints)
gem photographs

Physical Descrption

leather bound album, 3.5 x 2 inches

Collection Code

PC009

Collection Name

Photograph albums collection

Date of Acquisition

2026

Reference Code

PC009.322

Acqusition Type

Found in Collection

Date Notes

FIC in 2026

Record Details

Material Type

tintypes (prints)
gem photographs

Conservation Note

Album was rehoused for long-term preservation.

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HAV-01-403-Z-L-401 / Bar code 000011175

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