Name/Title
Unidentified ManDescription
Black and white glass-plate negative, image is of a seated male; minus suit coat but is wearing a vest with lapels and trousers; appears to have a wing collar with a polka dot tie; there is a watch chain visible on the vest; shirt sleeves are rolled up to elbow; has another garment of unknown origin draped over shoulders; man has long thick hair parted in middle, a mustache, a cigar in right corner of mouth; outdoor shot, full foliage and a barn -like building in background. Donation, 04/1985.
Series of glass-plate negatives were found in an old house the donor's bought; plates were in two boxes from the M. A. Seed Dry Plate Company; one box had a note attached reading "Dr. Gus Billman Estate, died 1954"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: 1900
Negative No.: 4" x 5"Create Date
December 28, 2001Update Date
January 20, 2006