Tootle Mansion Library as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1900

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

Tootle Mansion, Library, c. 1900: A black-and-white photograph of the Tootle Mansion Library around 1900 depicts a room filled with elegant furnishings and intricate decorations. A large, ornate chandelier hangs from the ceiling, casting light on a richly carved table surrounded by decorative items and a plush sofa. Behind the sofa are detailed bookcases lined with volumes, and the walls are adorned with patterned wallpaper and framed artwork. In the background, heavy drapes frame a large window, allowing natural light to filter through, highlighting a grand vase sitting on a tigerskin rug.
Tootle Mansion, Library, c. 1900

A black-and-white photograph of the Tootle Mansion Library around 1900 depicts a room filled with elegant furnishings and intricate decorations. A large, ornate chandelier hangs from the ceiling, casting light on a richly carved table surrounded by decorative items and a plush sofa. Behind the sofa are detailed bookcases lined with volumes, and the walls are adorned with patterned wallpaper and framed artwork. In the background, heavy drapes frame a large window, allowing natural light to filter through, highlighting a grand vase sitting on a tigerskin rug.

Name/Title

Tootle Mansion Library as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1900

Entry/Object ID

P1984.21.2037

Description

Tootle Mansion Library as Furnished, Negative & Photo, c. 1900. b/w. View of the table & other furnishings including note book cases as it appeared during the occupancy by the Tootle Family. ( 2 positives made from the negative originally donated). Original digital scan of negative on History CD 08.

Collection

Cook Camera Photo

Made/Created

Artist

Ernest F. Cook

Studio

Cook Photo Co.

Date made

1900

Place

City

St. Joseph

State/Province

Missouri

Notes

Location of Negative: Wyeth-Tootle-Lacy Cabinet

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Negative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Tootle Family, Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, Tootle Mansion Interior

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 14, 2019

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

P1995.01H.00573, P2003.015.00018

Provenance

Notes

Negatives from original photographer, Ernest Cook, who was owner of Cook Camera Chop, and took photos for clients in St. Joseph including the Tootle Family.