Large group photo at Princeton

Name/Title

Large group photo at Princeton

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.200

Description

Black and white photograph of a group portrait of about 300 young men, on front steps of unidentified building at Princeton University. Immediate foreground is grass, with wire fence running horizontally along edge, separating grass from dirt covered ground. Walkway runs horizontally across dirt. Stone building has six large columns in front, on steps in front of wooden double doors. About ten rows of men sit in on front steps, with large group standing in back, and groups standing and sitting on either side. Most wear dark business suits, some wear light suits, a few with bowties. Original box says, "Masquerade 1914".

Photograph Details

Subject Place

City

Princeton

State/Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Shawn Walker

Acquisition

Accession

SHH-Original

Source or Donor

Seiberling Heirs

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Willard Penfield

Role

Photographer

Date made

1911 - 1915

Notes

Medium: glass, silver gelatin

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

4 x 5 in.

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Create Date

July 28, 2021

Update Date

September 2, 2026