Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Lynn Turner Family Photographs

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0210
Creators:
Turner, Lynn
Applegate
Filson & Son
Bairstow, J. B.
Dates:
circa 1865-1918
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.3 Cubic feet
1 document box
Repository:
This collection consists of two photograph albums and a number of individual photographs (tintypes and cabinet prints, all portraits), from the turn of the century to approximately 1918. The cabinet prints are from Pennsylvania and Ohio studios. Most of the snapshots seem to have been taken in and around Washington, D.C.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of two photograph albums and a number of individual photographs. The group includes nineteenth-century material (tintypes and cabinet prints, all portraits), but most of the items are from the turn of the century to approximately 1918. Studio portraits as well as amateur snapshots are included. The cabinet prints are from Pennsylvania and Ohio studios. Most of the snapshots mounted in the two albums seem to have been taken in and around Washington, D.C., and include numerous familiar buildings and scenery. The albums are in poor condition, as number 1 is 'without a cover, and most of the pages are separated from the cover of number 2. Photographers represented include (?) Applegate, J. B. Bairstow, and Filson & Son.
Arrangement
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by type.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
These photographs are from the family of Ms. Evelyn (Lynn) Turner.
Administration
Author
David Haberstich
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Evelyn or Lynn Turner, 1986, June 1.
Processing Information
Collection processed by David Haberstich, 1986
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Lynn Turner Family Photographs, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
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Alexandria (Va.) -- 1860-1920 Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Washington (D.C.) -- 1860-1920 Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- 1900-1950 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 1850-1900 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Cabinet photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Albums Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Snapshots -- 1900-1920 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Tintypes Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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Portraits -- 19th century Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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