Name/Title
Messmore, Oliver, 6th Child of Jasper Messmore I, Portrait Photos (3), 1888-1897Entry/Object ID
P1992.48.85Description
Messmore, Oliver, 6th Child of Jasper Messmore I, Portrait Photos (3), 1888-1897. Two formal portrait photos of Oliver brother of Orral Messmore Robidoux, and one photo of couple.
92.48.85 = Formal portrait photo of young man, c. age 20, ¾ length view. sepia, He is standing with his left arm resting on vine-covered rock, wearing dark 3-piece suit, with button front, only the top button is fastened. He has dark wavy hair and is clean shaven. Handwritten on back: "Oliver Messmore about 1888 A.D." Thomson Photographer, Kansas City.
92.48.86 = Formal portrait photo of young man, c. age 30, sepia. His hair is shorn in military style and he is clean shaven except for trimmed mustache. He is wearing a dark suit jacket buttoned at top, knotted tie with tie pin. Handwritten on back: "Oliver Messmore, 1895 A.D." Mitchell Photographer, Kansas City.
92.48.87 = Formal portrait photo of young couple. b/w. The woman is standing behind her husband, wearing a dark bodice with elaborate design at yoke over sleeve cap, ending in high collar. Her sleeves are large puffs. She wears her hair parted in center with wispy bangs, and a bun on top at back of head. He is seated in chair, with dark hair & mustache, wearing 3-piece suite with knotted tie & tie pin. Handwritten on back: "Oliver Messmore, Mrs. Oliver Messmore nee Ida Lichty. 1897. A.D."
Original scan on History CD7.Made/Created
Studio
Thomson Photographer, Kansas City & Mitchell, Kansas CityDate made
1888 - 1897Place
City
Kansas CityState/Province
MissouriNotes
Date: 1897Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Messmore FamilyDimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 4¼' x 6½"Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Oliver MessmorePerson or Organization
Ida Lichty MessmoreProvenance
Notes
Transferred to SJM by KC Library from donation originally to them by Orral Messmore Robidoux, wife of Louis Robidoux, son of Jule C. Robidoux or a descendant.
