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- Unidentified woman
- Unidentified woman in dress with velvet ribbons on sleeves. Backed with black velvet; on plain glass, excellent condition; plain gilt oval mat; case is leather covered wood with scroll design and urn in center in good condition.
- Ambrotype; Woman
- Early Photography
- King, George D.
- George D. King, Co. "1", Twenty-first Michigan Infantry, man in straw top hat and beard. On plain glass, with some tarnish on edges; rectangular mat with flower and leaf design in corners; 1/2 case missing, poor condition.
- Ambrotype; King, George D.; Man; Twenty-First Michigan Infantry
- Early Photography
- Thayer, Adelbert Russell; Thayer, Delphine
- Adelbert Russell Thayer and Delphine Thayer, boy with book in hand seated about 10 years old, young girl, 10, seated holding a doll in lap. Mat gilt with some tarnish; case is plastic with scallops on outside in good condition.
- Ambrotype; Thayer, Adelbert Russell; Thayer, Delphine; Boys; Girls
- Early Photography
- Dr. Russell Thayer
- Dr. Russell Thayer, first druggist in Lansing, died 1865. On plain glass, back badly peeled away; mat gilt oval with bouquets of flowers in corners; plastic case with cherubs standing on harp in stage setting, very good condition
- Ambrotype; Dr. Russell Thayer; Man; Lansing (Mich.)
- Early Photography
- Two unidentified women
- Two unidentified women, seated almost to shoulder dress with large broaches. Rectangular mat with some detail on edge; backing is of metal used for tintype, no case.
- Ambrotype; Women
- Early Photography
- Double portrait
- Double portrait of unknown man and woman, she's wearing a bonnet on head, beautiful crocheted collar with cameo, he is dressed in high collar white shirt, vest, coat, and tie. On plain glass, backing peeling away; mats are oval gilt with scroll...
- Ambrotype; Woman; Man
- Early Photography
- Unidentified young woman
- Unidentified young woman. In poor condition, on plain glass; black paper back; non-pariel mat, gilt, good condition; no case.
- Ambrotype; Woman
- Early Photography
- Unidentified woman with high collar dress
- Unidentified woman, high collar dress with lace. On plain glass with lacquered back; plastic case with scroll design; manufactured by A.P. Critchlow & Co.; hinge patented 1856, very good condition.
- Ambrotype; Woman
- Early Photography
- Unidentified woman with ruffled dress
- Unidentified woman, high collar dress with lace. On plain glass with lacquered back; plastic case with scroll design; manufactured by A.P. Critchlow & Co.; hinge patented 1856, very good condition.
- Ambrotype; Woman
- Early Photography
- Unidentified man with bow tie
- Unidentified man with bow tie. On rose glass with oval mat ornately inscribed with geometric designs. Case is paper covered wood, hinge broken, clasp good.
- Ambrotype; Man
- Early Photography
- Woman seated with hands on lap
- Woman seated with hands on lap, bonnet with bows, broach at collar. Lacquered back peeling away; case is beautifully inlaid with mother of pearl; hinge and clasp in good condition.
- Ambrotype; Woman
- Early Photography
- Unidentified man
- Unidentified man with soldiers clothes. Unusual octagon shape, oval mat gilt; case is plastic octagon shaped as well. Inside under photo: S. Pecks Patent, Oct. 3, 1854, H. Halverson's Patent Aug. 7th 1855.
- Ambrotype; Man; Soldiers
- Early Photography
- Unidentified man with uniform
- Unidentified man with uniform. Oval mat with geometric design; case is paper covered wood; front half is missing.
- Ambrotype; Man; Military Uniforms; Soldiers
- Early Photography
- Unidentified woman in black dress
- Unidentified woman in black dress with white collar and sleeves, black lace mitts, gilt ring and broach. On amber glass; mat oval gilt; case is papier mache' with mother of pearl inlay; hinge broken.
- Ambrotype; Woman
- Early Photography
- Unidentified boy with large bow tie
- Unidentified boy with large bow tie. On plain glass, excellent condition; mat plain gilt; maker R.E. Weeks Sandusky; 1/2 case missing; case is paper covered wood.
- Ambrotype; Children
- Early Photography
- Hawley, Harriet C.
- Double portrait of Harriet C. Hawley, one on ambrotype and another on ferrotype, same person on both at different ages. Ambrotype shows Harriet C. Hawley seated wearing a shoulder cut dress, earrings, broach, and necklace hand painted, lace...
- Ambrotype; Hawley, Harriet C.; Women
- Early Photography
- Unidentified man
- Unidentified man seated in chair with large bow tie. On plain glass; mat plain gilt; 1/2 case missing; poor condition; glass fell out.
- Ambrotype; Man
- Early Photography
- Williams, Seth
- Seth Williams on his 40th birthday. Badly scratched, backing is cracked and peeling away; oval mat with embossed flowers around edge. Also included a tintype of Joseph Moore, brother of Elenor Moore Williams, 1/2 case, no case for tintype.
- Ambrotype; Williams, Seth; Man
- Early Photography
- Unidentified woman
- Unidentified woman with the name "Adams" in ink on facing, woman has bandage around mouth, over the ears and tied to back of head. On plain glass, backing peeling away badly; mat oval with embossed designs, excellent condition; case is paper...
- Ambrotype; Woman
- Early Photography
- Justin, Issac; Cox, Henry
- Issac Justin and Henry Cox, 766 Battery H. , 1st Michigan Light Artillery with uniforms on, arms around shoulders. On plain glass; rectangular mat with stamped flowers & vines; 1/2 case missing, case is paper covered wood with scroll design.
- Ambrotype; Justin, Issac; Cox, Henry; Men; First Michigan Light Artillery
- Early Photography