Name/Title
Billingslea familyEntry/Object ID
2003.013.062Description
Print, photographic. B/W photo of the children of Dr. James Howell and Charlotte Leigh Spalding Billingslea, posed in front of the Christmas tree at the family home, 189 East Main St., Westminster, Christmas, 1897. Seated in front, viewing left to right: Charles Levine; Leeds Kerr. Back row, viewing left to right: Mary Spalding; Charlotte Leigh; James Howell, Jr.; Robert Kerr, Sr. Image mounted on white board with embossed border designs. Identifications written on back in black ink (copy in accession file). Stamped in black on reverse “BILLINGSLEA/ALBAUGH COLLECTION GEORGE A. BILLINGSLEA.” Overall size 6.5” x 5.5”; image measures 4.75” x 3.75”.Acquisition
Accession
2003.013Source or Donor
Billingslea, George A.Acquisition Method
BequestGeneral Notes
Note
Written on back:
Chirstmas, 1897 at 189 East Main Steet, Westminster, Md. Dr. James H. Billingslea residence. Ruth Billingslea’s estimate that it was Uncle Punk’s (Leeds Kerr) second Christmas
Uncle Punk – Leeds Kerr (in gown) 19 mos.
Uncle Bob – Robert Kerr (behind Leeds) 8 yr, 11 mo.
Uncle Howell – James Howell (holding book) 10 yr, 2 mo.
Aunt Lottie Leigh – Charlotte Leigh (left of Howell) 11 yr, 9 ½ mo.
Aunt Mary – Mary Spalding (in light dress) 5 yr, 7 ½ mo.
Uncle Bennie – Charles Levine (long curls, which he detested) 4 ½ yr.
This was also my great grandfather’s home – Dr. James Levine Billingslea. Three generations practiced medicine from the small office on the right side of the residence, Uncle Bennie, grandfather & great grandfather. Note by George Billingslea (donor).