Name/Title
Negative, Glass-plateDescription
B&W negative image; subject is 3 adult women and 2 little girls posed on porch of a house; all 3 women standing, one on far left appears to be a young woman with hair parted in middle and pulled back, wearing a polka dot dress with wide collar and ribbon tie at bodice, behind her is an older looking woman whose hair is put on top of head and wearing a striped dress, 3rd woman is on right side of image, has left elbow against a porch post and her left hand against her head, hair is parted in middle and pulled back, not much clothing detail except has 3/4 sleeves on blouse; 2 little girls seated on step in front of 3rd woman, both have hari parted in middle and pulled back, short dresses, 3/4 sleeve and cape like collars.
Series of glass plate negatives were found in an old house the donor's bought; plates were in 2 boxes from the M. A. Seed dry plat company; one box had a note attached reading Dr. Gus Billman Estate, died 1954.
*****Print made from neg. 08/2004, 4 x 5", stored in 5 x 7 Drawer.Collection
Bob & Alma TreesAcquisition
Accession
1987.035Source or Donor
Bob and Alma TreesAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1900Place
Location
Shelby County, Indiana (?)Notes
Early Date: 1900Create Date
December 28, 2001Update Date
April 3, 2024