Marie Reider Cross' birthplace

Name/Title

Marie Reider Cross' birthplace

Entry/Object ID

SHH 94.278

Description

Black and white photographic print of landscape including village below rolling hills and mountains. Extending across foreground of image is fence line made of bent timbers; to left of center and on viewer's side of fence stands a woman with dark dress and white apron on, with three small fair-haired children, each with a striped apron over dark attire. At middle distances a village is seen at left side, with multiple roofs and chimneys; large gable roof timber structure at right; and in photo center is white building with hipped roof and white attached tower with steeple and a clock (time reads 1:10). Dark foliated trees surround structures at center and at right. Steep hillsides extend from lower left across landscape and to top right corner. Attributed to be the birth place / home town in Switzerland of Marie Reider Cross.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

VMS

Acquisition

Accession

SHH 94.274

Source or Donor

Shuman, Arleen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Arleen Shuman

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1920

Notes

Medium: silver gelatin developed out print

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-983

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

General Notes

Note

Original image owned by Mrs. Arleen Shuman [Stow, Ohio] daughter of Marie Reider Cross; photo album was borrowed by Stan Hywet and Akron Commercial Color Lab produced copies and copy negatives.

Create Date

February 2, 1995

Update Date

July 6, 2026