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Cartes de Visite Historical Photographs

 
A collection of images representing the cartes de visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in 1985.
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  • Woman in bonnet and collar bow, rear

    Woman in bonnet and collar bow, rear

  • Woman in dark dress sitting, leaning on elbow, front

    Woman in dark dress sitting, leaning on elbow, front

  • Woman in dark dress sitting, leaning on elbow, rear

    Woman in dark dress sitting, leaning on elbow, rear

  • Woman in silk dress sitting with arm on table, facing left, front

    Woman in silk dress sitting with arm on table, facing left, front

  • Woman in silk dress sitting with arm on table, facing left, front

    Woman in silk dress sitting with arm on table, facing left, front

  • Woman with arm resting on table, three quarter length, facing forward, front

    Woman with arm resting on table, three quarter length, facing forward, front

  • Woman with arm resting on table, three quarter length, facing forward, rear

    Woman with arm resting on table, three quarter length, facing forward, rear

  • Woman with braids pulled up, half length, facing right, front

    Woman with braids pulled up, half length, facing right, front

  • Woman with braids pulled up, half length, facing right, rear

    Woman with braids pulled up, half length, facing right, rear

  • Woman with brooch and black necklace, front

    Woman with brooch and black necklace, front

  • Woman with brooch and black necklace, rear

    Woman with brooch and black necklace, rear

  • Woman with elaborate neck cloth, half-length portrait, facing right, front

    Woman with elaborate neck cloth, half-length portrait, facing right, front

  • Woman with elaborate neck cloth, half-length portrait, facing right, rear

    Woman with elaborate neck cloth, half-length portrait, facing right, rear

  • Woman with hair pulled up and partially covered, front

    Woman with hair pulled up and partially covered, front

  • Woman with hair pulled up and partially covered, rear

    Woman with hair pulled up and partially covered, rear

  • Young woman in dark dress with necklace and earrings, front

    Young woman in dark dress with necklace and earrings, front

  • Young woman in dark dress with necklace and earrings, rear

    Young woman in dark dress with necklace and earrings, rear

  • Young woman with a pony tail, sitting in a stuffed chair, front

    Young woman with a pony tail, sitting in a stuffed chair, front

  • Young woman with a pony tail, sitting in a stuffed chair, rear

    Young woman with a pony tail, sitting in a stuffed chair, rear

  • Young man in a long overcoat, sitting next to a table, front by B. D. Boardman

    Young man in a long overcoat, sitting next to a table, front

  • Young man in a long overcoat, sitting next to a table, rear by B. D. Boardman

    Young man in a long overcoat, sitting next to a table, rear

  • Woman with expansive collar bow and close-fitted necklace, front by Thomas P. Bishop

    Woman with expansive collar bow and close-fitted necklace, front

  • Woman with expansive collar bow and close-fitted necklace, rear by Thomas P. Bishop

    Woman with expansive collar bow and close-fitted necklace, rear

  • Portrait of an older woman seated, three-quarter length, facing forward, front by Bostwick & Buttles

    Portrait of an older woman seated, three-quarter length, facing forward, front

  • Portrait of an older woman seated, three-quarter length, facing forward, rear by Bostwick & Buttles

    Portrait of an older woman seated, three-quarter length, facing forward, rear

  • Portrait of an old woman seated, three-quarter length, facing forward, front by Bostwick & Buttles

    Portrait of an old woman seated, three-quarter length, facing forward, front

  • Portrait of an old woman seated, three-quarter length, facing forward, rear by Bostwick & Buttles

    Portrait of an old woman seated, three-quarter length, facing forward, rear

  • Older bearded man wearing a tuxedo and long coat sitting down with young girl with hair parted down middle tied with ribbon wearing long dress standing to his left, front by J. R. Brown

    Older bearded man wearing a tuxedo and long coat sitting down with young girl with hair parted down middle tied with ribbon wearing long dress standing to his left, front

  • Older bearded man wearing a tuxedo and long coat sitting down with young girl with hair parted down middle tied with ribbon wearing long dress standing to his left, rear by J. R. Brown

    Older bearded man wearing a tuxedo and long coat sitting down with young girl with hair parted down middle tied with ribbon wearing long dress standing to his left, rear

  • Woman with wide neck cloth looking, half-length portrait, looking right, front by Cooper

    Woman with wide neck cloth looking, half-length portrait, looking right, front

  • Woman with wide neck cloth looking, half-length portrait, looking right, rear by Cooper

    Woman with wide neck cloth looking, half-length portrait, looking right, rear

  • Woman in a black dress with hair drawn up, half length, facing left, front by W. R. Cross

    Woman in a black dress with hair drawn up, half length, facing left, front

  • Woman in a black dress with hair drawn up, half length, facing left, rear by W. R. Cross

    Woman in a black dress with hair drawn up, half length, facing left, rear

  • Young man in suit and tie, half length, facing right, front by F. J. Culver

    Young man in suit and tie, half length, facing right, front

  • Young man in suit and tie, half length, facing right, rear by F. J. Culver

    Young man in suit and tie, half length, facing right, rear

  • Young man in striped bow tie, 1884, front by J. E. Gale

    Young man in striped bow tie, 1884, front

  • Young man in striped bow tie, 1884, rear by J. E. Gale

    Young man in striped bow tie, 1884, rear

  • Portrait of a woman with hair pulled rear and large neck bow, front by Friese Greene

    Portrait of a woman with hair pulled rear and large neck bow, front

  • Portrait of a woman with hair pulled rear and large neck bow, rear by Friese Greene

    Portrait of a woman with hair pulled rear and large neck bow, rear

  • Young man in dark suit with pocket watch, front by C. Gullmann

    Young man in dark suit with pocket watch, front

  • Young man in dark suit with pocket watch, rear by C. Gullmann

    Young man in dark suit with pocket watch, rear

  • Portrait of a man with mutton chops, half length, facing left, front by Hale

    Portrait of a man with mutton chops, half length, facing left, front

  • Portrait of a man with mutton chops, half length, facing left, rear by Hale

    Portrait of a man with mutton chops, half length, facing left, rear

  • Man in dark suit with hair combed rear, half length portrait, front by Henry

    Man in dark suit with hair combed rear, half length portrait, front

  • Man in dark suit with hair combed rear, half length portrait, rear by Henry

    Man in dark suit with hair combed rear, half length portrait, rear

  • Boy in dark suit with elbow propped up, front by J.D. Fowler & Co.

    Boy in dark suit with elbow propped up, front

  • Boy in dark suit with elbow propped up, rear by J.D. Fowler & Co.

    Boy in dark suit with elbow propped up, rear

  • Girl in dress and cape, front by J.D. Fowler & Co.

    Girl in dress and cape, front

  • Girl in dress and cape, rear by J.D. Fowler & Co.

    Girl in dress and cape, rear

  • Man with mutton chops, half length, facing right, front by J.D. Fowler & Co.

    Man with mutton chops, half length, facing right, front

  • Man with mutton chops, half length, facing right, rear by J.D. Fowler & Co.

    Man with mutton chops, half length, facing right, rear

  • Older woman with hair parted down middle, scarf necklace, front by J.D. Fowler & Co.

    Older woman with hair parted down middle, scarf necklace, front

 
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