Album, Photograph

Unknown woman

Unknown woman

Name/Title

Album, Photograph

Entry/Object ID

1951.150.0054

Description

Green velvet with gold flowers and word album. 2008 update: A teal blue green velvet photograph album with ornate gold metal decorative flowers and ornate word Album interwoven in the design and affixed to the outer cover. Album measures 8 1/2" x 10 1/2 x 2 1/4." The album consists of thick card stock pages with insert areas for cabinet cards. The outer edges of pages are gilded. The album is in fair condition. The binding was sewn, but has come separated from pages in several places. Edges of velvet nap are worn off. Many of the inside insert areas are torn. There is soiling, wear, torn binding and other structural damage. Closing clasp is broken. Album holds photographs of the Johnson and Anderson Family and friends, several not identified. Many of the photographs were taken in Denmark as well as Rawlins. Some Rawlins photos were taken by A. A. Brown, the Ferris Studio and others. Album was placed in gray archival box for protection. Note: See original accession book for a list of the photographs in the album. Names of some identified people: Sorenson, Anna Sorenson, Carolina Miller, Mike Miller, Mrs. Michael Miller, Caroline Miller, Pet Miller, Mother Miller, Anna (Bertalena wasn't born yet. Johnson, Jacob M. Johnson, Anna (Sorenson) Anderson, Charles (Chas) Anderson, Mildred Anderson, Margaret Larsen, Ole Rasmussen, Artie Rasmussen, Mable Firestone, Mable (Rasmussen) Johnson, Jack Wallace, Will McNiff, Mike

Collection

Archives and Library