Sepia tone photo of Elysian Camera Club smoker, a party, 307 Washington St., Hoboken, Feb.. 11, 1915.
Entry/Object ID
2012.034.0003
Description
Sepia tone photo of an Elysian Camera Club smoker, a party at 307 Washington St. (home of the Club), Hoboken, February 11, 1915.
2-15/16" high x 4-5/8" wide print. Photographer not indicated (but tentatively attributed to Hermann Jaffee). Ink numbered in lower right border: 107. Reverse has contemporary ink annotations; printed newspaper clipping; faint oval inkstamp of H. Jaffee, 118 Washington St., Hoboken.
Reverse text and markings:
[printed news clipping notice]
The Elysian Camera Club will hold a smoker at its club rooms on Thursday, February 11. [handwritten] 1915. The stereopticon has been specially rigged up to show motion pictures without the use of film. The pictures are all in colors. Special music for the occasion. [handwritten] 1915
[holographic ink notation]
First row is top row right hand Mr
Herman Ryan Mr. Harry Hayes Mr. George Sting
Mr. Albert Harass Mr. William Essing Mr. Wa[l]ter Kruge [or Krage]
Mr. James Nelson Jr. Jr. Charles Roder [sic Roderer] Mr. Julius Nelson
Charles Westerburg Mr. Martin Mr. Conrad E. Lambert
On the right side print
Committee Mr. Albert Harrass
Vice President Mr. Martin Crane
Librarian Charles Roder [sic - Roderer]
Financial Secretary George Sting
----
An interior flash photograph taken by a member (possibly Herman Jaffee) with reflection at center off window.
As a 'smoker' tobacco pipes are present for several men. The "special music" mentioned in the clipping included live music as a mandolin and guitar are held by men in the front row and recorded as heard from a cylinder disk record player seen at the right.
Acquisition
Accession
2012.034
Source or Donor
Squires, Mike
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Mike Squires.
Made/Created
Artist
Jaffee, Hermann
Date made
1915
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
3 in
Width
5 in
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2012-08-28
