Photo Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, 1870s

Name/Title

Photo Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, 1870s

Entry/Object ID

1981.274.104

Description

Acc. No. 81.274.104 Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda Date or period: 1870’s Object: Photograph Description: Sepia tinted photograph, subject-portrait in oval mat. Reverse side printed information identifying photographer "Wm, Shew's new photographic establishment, 115 Kearny St, S. F.". Size: 2½x4¼ inches. History of Object: Photo of Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, mother of R. Frank Clark and grandmother of Herbert D. Clark, She was born in New York, came West with her son, and lived in Alameda with her son after his wife Ellen died, caring for his two small sons. She died in Alameda in Aug, 1880. Acquired from: Eleanor Clark Date: 9/8/81