Photographs

Photograph

Swedish American Museum

2024.24.005_Front

Name/Title

Photographs

Entry/Object ID

2024.24.5

Description

Miscellaneous photographs related to the Pearson family. The first photograph is of Ruth Pearson in a copper frame with the engraving "Minne från Sverige". The second photograph is of Eric Pearson standing in front of a vehicle, he was the first in the family to own a car. The third photograph is of Magnus and Anna Pearson sitting at a table. The last photograph is of Magnus Pearson working at a mill in Rockford, Illinois.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Ruth Pearson, Eric Pearson, Magnus Pearson, Anna Pearson

Context

Ruth and Eric Pearson are the donor's grandparents, and Magnus and Anna Pearson are the donor's great uncle and aunt.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.24

Source or Donor

Tom Leavens

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Tom Leavens

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Front

Transcription

Minne från Sverige

Language

Swedish

Translation

Memory from Sweden

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Search Terms

Illinois--Rockford

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Copper Frame

Height

10-13/16 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Eric Pearson's photograph

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Photograph of Magnus Pearson

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Copyright

Copyright Details

Ownership was legally transferred to the Swedish American Museum per the gift agreement. Certain works may be protected by copyright not governed by the Swedish American Museum.

Restrictions

This collection is open to research and does not contain sensitive information.

Reproductions

Notes

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