undated
Geographic / Mass. / Boston ; HAV-01-403-Z-E-408
GUSN-357717
One mounted albumen print taken by renowned Scottish-Canadian photographer William Notman. The photograph depicts a group portrait of the twelve surviving charter members of the Algonquin Club, a private social club in Boston, Massachusetts. The club was formed on April 9, 1886. At the time, it was only open to men. The Algonquin Club is still open today and its clubhouse is located on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. On the mount, the following is inscribed: "The Twelve Surviving Charter Members of the Algonquin Club that was Formed on April 9, 1886 / Frank G. Webster, Josiah W. Hayden, Thomas N. Nart, Edward Jewell, J.R. Leeson, George H. Williams, / George D. Clapp, James L. Wesson, Henry E. Russell, Isaac W. Chick, Herbert Nash, William J. Riley.
portraits
group portraits
albumen prints
clubs (associations)
founders (originators)
men (male humans)
suits (main garments)
clothing
albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)
The Twelve Surviving Charter Members of the Algonquin Club that was Formed on April 9, 1886 / Frank G. Webster, Josiah W. Hayden, Thomas N. Nart, Edward Jewell, J.R. Leeson, George H. Williams, / George D. Clapp, James L. Wesson, Henry E. Russell, Isaac W. Chick, Herbert Nash, William J. Riley. (impressed)
1 photographic print : albumen, mounted ; 16 x 18 1/4 inches
PC001
General photographic collection
PC001.01.01.USMA.010.005
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
Notman, William (Photographer)
albumen prints
mounts (secondary support)
Algonquin Club of Boston
Photograph
Portrait
Mount is in poor condition, almost entirely separated from photographic print. Handle with extreme care. Staining and small tears can be found on the mount. The photo has small stains and tears but is in overall good condition.
Item
Geographic / Mass. / Boston ; HAV-01-403-Z-E-408
Materials in English.
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Exterior view of an unidentified street corner, circa 1900
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