Name/Title
Portrait of John Henry GeigerEntry/Object ID
0000.00.0181Description
Black and white negative portrait of Captain John Henry Geiger. He was one of the most famous and successful wreckers of the pre-Civil War era in Key West. He married Lucretia Saunders around 1829 and had 11 children, 8 daughters and 3 sons. His home stands at 205 Whitehead Street.Collection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1835 - 1885Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeNotes
Date: c1860s
Film Size: 4 x 5Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
NegativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects