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Portrait Photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Thesaurus For Graphic Materials

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

William Louis Ahrens Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1029
Scope and Contents

The William Louis Ahrens Collection contains one hand-colored, black and white studio portrait showing Staff Sergeant William Louis Ahrens wearing his military uniform, ca. 1941.

Dates: ca. 1941

Bradley Family Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0983
Scope and Contents The Bradley Family Photograph Collection contains three cased tintypes showing Charles E. and James E. Bradley. The first tintype shows a man, identified as James Bradley, wearing the uniform of a Zouave unit in the Union Army. The second tintype shows a young man wearing a forage cap and a loose jacket, posed in front of an American flag. This image is also identified as James Bradley, although it does not appear to be the same man. This tintype may instead show Charles Bradley, James'...
Dates: ca. 1863-1879

William Glasgow Bruce Carson Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0968
Scope and Contents The William Glasgow Bruce Carson Photograph Collection contains photographs and two albums showing members of Carson's extended family from ca. 1860 to ca. 1982, with most photos taken between 1870 and 1935. William G.B. Carson's family is descended from St. Louis's first mayor, William Carr Lane, and family members were involved in prominent social circles. Most of the images are individual studio portraits, often of children, and family group portraits and snapshots. Many of the portraits...
Dates: ca. 1860-ca. 1982; Majority of material found within 1870-1935

Peter Dupee Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0997
Scope and Contents

The Peter Dupee Collection contains two cabinet cards showing Peter Dupee and a woman identified as his wife. The cabinet cards, made by J. H. Phillips of Kirkwood ca. 1861-1864, were likely copies of earlier images.

Dates: ca. 1861-1864

Dr. John H. Gladney Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1070
Scope and Contents

The Dr. John H. Gladney Photograph Collection contains three portraits of Dr. John H. Gladney, a pioneering Black ear, nose, and throat physician. Two are studio portraits and show Dr. Gladney wearing a suit and tie. The third portrait shows an older Dr. Gladney wearing a white lab coat and a head mirror. Photographs are undated, and dates may range from as early as the 1940s to as late as 1993.

Dates: Majority of material found in ca. 1945-1993

Hunter Family Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1057
Scope and Contents The Hunter Family Photograph Collection documents the life of Green Hunter, an African American man who spent much of his professional life working as a messenger for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department. Prior to his time with the Army, he may have worked with horses at one of the Busch family homes. The collection also includes Green's wife, Laura, and their son, Clarence. Clarence Hunter was a lifelong educator and administrator with the St. Louis Public Schools system....
Dates: ca. 1900-1947

Krausse Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0967
Scope and Contents The Krausse Collection contains photographs depicting the family of engraver Emil B. Krausse. The bulk of the photographs show Emil’s wife, Anna Veerkamp Krausse, and Emil and Anna’s children and their families: Hedwig “Hattie” Krausse Stocker; Selma Krausse Papendick; Emil B. Krausse, Jr.; and Cornelia Krausse Vogel. Two photographs show Emil Krausse, Sr., as well. Other photographs show members of the Veerkamp family and Papendick family. Most photographs are studio portraits showing...
Dates: 1852-1934; Majority of material found within ca. 1865-1900

Montague and Frances Robnett Lyon Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P1002
Scope and Contents

The Montague and Frances Robnett Lyon Photograph Collection contains two studio portraits showing Montague and Frances Robnett Lyon. The portrait of Montague was taken ca. 1900-1920 and the portrait of Frances was taken ca. 1915-1925.

Dates: ca. 1900-ca. 1925

Mac Mizuki Photography Studio Collection

 Collection
Identifier: P0374
Scope and Contents This collection contains material created by Henry T. (Mac) Mizuki in the course of operating his independent photography studio, Mac Mizuki - Photography. The bulk of the collection consists of negatives, although some associated prints and documents are also included. Material from each job assignment was stored together in a single job file, usually including detailed information about the date, client, and subject.Mizuki opened his studio around 1953 and remained in business...
Dates: 1953 - 1989