Photogravures; Prints; Photographs; Cityscape photographs; Cities & towns; Cityscapes; City & town life; Roads; Streets; Winter; Snow; Carriages & coaches; Vehicles; Horses; Animals; Architecture; Buildings; Gates; Trees
"In his own art […] Stieglitz had moved quite sharply away from the pictorialism of his early work toward ever-more 'straight' photography - that is, toward photographs that look like photographs, free of lens or darkroom manipulations...
Engraved image of the principal building of Transylvania University, probably the one located in Lexington's Gratz Park which was destroyed by fire in 1829. The engraving is inscribed to Horace Holley, President of Transylvania University from...
Portraits; Men; Military officers; Military uniforms
Portrait of Brigadier General, Robert Anderson, who headed the Union Army's Department of Cumberland, wearing his military uniform. Printed on the front of image: Eng. by J.C. Buttre, Brigadier General Robert Anderson.
Portraits; Men; Clergy; College presidents; People associated with education & communication
Portrait of Reverend George P. Cummings dressed in clergy wear. Written on the bottom, front of image: Engraved by J.C. Buttre, N.Y.; Geo D. Cummins, Reverend George D. Cummins, D.D. Handwritten on back: President Louisville Presbyterian Seminary.
Autographed photogravure portrait of Bishop Hubbard H. Kavanaugh of the Methodist Episcopal Church, wearing a jacket and vest. The portrait has a few blemishes. Printed on recto: Rev. Bishop Hubbard H. Kavanaugh, D.D.
Portraits; Men; Military officers; Military uniforms
Photogravure portrait of Major General Ormsby MacKnight Mitchel wearing his military uniform. Stamped on front of image: Engraved by J.C. Buttre; Maj.-Gen. O.M. Mitchel. Handwritten on back: born in Union Co., Ky. (July 28, 1809 - October 10, 1862).
Portrait of Dr. J. Hunter Peak of Louisville, Kentucky. Crop marks outline his image, and the photograph has discolored from age. Stamped on front of image: Engraved by Chas B. Hall, N.Y.; signature of J. Hunter Peak. Stamped on back: January 26,...
Dragon's head, small shield with text, and intricate ornamentation. A scroll with text runs across the center of the design. The text on the shield is "Never less alone than when alone." The scroll says "Bruno Alberts." Born in...
Knight in armor astride a horse. Below the horse is a shield containing the name "Caroline Belknap Allen" and a cross. Caroline Allen was the daughter of William Burke Belknap (1811-1889), who founded what became Belknap Hardware &...
Four crusaders or musketeers sitting on a book's spine as though riding a horse. The first man waves a flag, the middle two men wave their swords, and the fourth man waves his hat. A feather sticks out of the book. Above the men is the phrase...
Shield with a bird [possibly heron, crane, or pelican] standing in profile on either side of it. The top left and bottom right of the shield contain three shells, while the top right and bottom left contain three flowers. Above the shield are a...
Bridge to a castle with the sun shining through clouds. The bridge and castle are framed by a circular border with text. The text around the image is "Books are a finer world within the world." Below the border is an open book. These...
Brick archway featuring a seal with the Greek words "Sigill Coll Yalen Nov Port Nov Angl" and the Latin phrase "Lux et Veritas." This is the seal for Yale University. "Vanderbilt Hall" is inscribed on the building. The...
Portrait of actor Barney Bernard wearing a suit jacket and bow tie. Bernard was born Aug 17, 1877 in Rochester, New York, and died March 21, 1924 in New York City. He appeared in four productions at Macauley's Theatre between 1909 and 1923. His...
Autographed oval-shaped portrait of actress Viola Allen wearing a toque and sailor-style blouse, possibly her costume for the role of Glory Quayle in "The Christian," which was performed at Macauley's Theatre from March 7-10, 1900. (Her...
Portrait of left profile of performer Bertha Galland (1876 - 1932) wearing a headband. Bertha Galland starred in four productions at Macauley's Theatre between 1901 and 1905: "The Pride of Jennico (April 1901); "Notre Dame" (December...
Portrait of actress Maude Adams wearing a fur coat and hat. Born Maude Ewing Adams Kiskadden in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 11, 1872, Adams appeared at Macauley's Theatre thirteen times between 1902 and 1918, including starring in "What...
Photogravure portrait of a man wearing a three-piece suit and tie. Possibly engraved by S. Arlent Edwards, as the signature seems to indicate. Location of photo studio: New York (N.Y.). Title supplied by cataloger.
