Photograph

2008.19.16.A_Front

2008.19.16.A_Front

Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2008.19.16

Scope and Content

Collection of photographs relating to Bertha and June Carlson. The photographs include images of Bertha and June Carlson as well as their parents, Louise Charlotta and John Theodore Carlson, among others.

Acquisition

Accession

2008.19

Source or Donor

Sandberg, Leslye

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Leslye Sandberg

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Immigrants, Work, Machinery, School children, Children, Portrait photographs, Babies, Workers

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1800 - 1960

Restrictions

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

Archive Items Details

Title

2008.19.16.A

Description

Black-and-white photograph of John Theodore Carlson (possibly) at some machinery. He is wearing a light-colored work apron over his shirt, which has the sleeves rolled up.

Title

2008.19.16.B

Description

Wallet sized black-and-white photograph of John Theodore Carlson standing and watching some large machinery running. He is wearing the same clothing as in the previous photograph.

Title

2008.19.16.C

Description

Wallet-sized black-and-white photograph of John Theodore Carlson at work with machinery. He is seated, looking at a machine in movement. He is wearing a dark overcoat over his white shirt. A man is standing behind him, turned mostly away from the camera.

Title

2008.19.16.D

Description

Wallet-sized black-and-white photograph of John Theodore Carlson seated outside the door of a workshop. A man stands behind him leaning against the door.

Title

2008.19.16.E

Description

Black-and-white, wallet-sized photograph in the same setting as 2008.19.16.D. John Theodore Carlson is seated by the door of a workshop, and a man in an apron stands near him, his face turned away from the camera.

Title

2008.19.16.F

Description

Cabinet card photograph, black-and-white, of a man and two women. Below the image are the words "Elektriska Atelieren Stockholm." The reverse contains printed information, in Swedish, about the photography studio.

Title

2008.19.16.G

Description

Photograph postcard in black-and-white of three young children (possibly Bertil, Bertha, and June Carlson). A boy stands next to a seated girl who holds an infant. All three wear white. On the reverse is printed "Radium Studio" with a Chicago address.

Title

2008.19.16.H

Description

Photograph postcard of a young woman. She wears a light-colored dress and jacket, likely late 1800s to early 1900s style. On the reverse is a note in ink which says, "Greetings from Sonia."

Title

2008.19.16.I

Description

Photograph postcard, black and white, of a woman holding a small child. They wear late 1800s-early 1900s clothing. The photograph is likely candid rather than posed.

Title

2008.19.16.J

Description

Black-and-white photograph postcard of a woman seated next to two girls. All three wear white, late 1800s to early 1900s dresses. The older girl, standing behind the younger one, may be Louise Charlotta Carlson.

Title

2008.19.16.K

Description

Black-and-white photograph of a woman (Louise Charlotta Carlson) and a small child (Bertil or Bertha Carlson).

Title

2008.19.16.L

Description

Black-and-white photograph of a young child (Bertha Carlson).

Title

2008.19.16.M

Description

Black-and-white photograph of a young child, Bertil Carlson. The child is seated on some grass with a toy in his hand and a bell next to him. In the background are two baby carriages.

Title

2008.19.16.N

Description

Black-and-white photograph with a decorative tissue paper cover, of a woman (Louise Charlotta Carlson).

Title

2008.19.16.O

Description

Photograph in a paper folder, The photograph shows a woman and a man (John Theodore Carlson) in 1930s-1940s attire. The woman has her hair in finger waves.

Title

2008.19.16.P

Description

Black-and-white photograph postcard of two infants (Bertil and Bertha Carlson). Both children wear white gowns and booties. On the reverse is printed "Radium Studio" in Chicago.

Title

2008.19.16.Q)

Description

Wallet sized, black-and-white photograph of a girl in a kitchen, probably early 20th century. She is turned slightly to face the camera. On the reverse is written, "1155 Belmont Ave."

Title

2008.19.16.R

Description

Black-and-white photograph of a girl (probably Bertha Carlson) holding a French horn. She wears a white shirt and dark tie. On the reverse is written "Glamour girl of gay nineties."

Title

2008.19.16.S

Description

Black-and-white class photograph. The bottom is labelled "Trumbull School - Grade 8B. 404." The photograph depicts 41 students, boys and girls, outside with coats on.

Title

2008.19.16.T

Description

Photograph that is probably colorized from a black-and-white image. It depicts Louise Carlson with short white hair and wire frame glasses. It is signed in the corner and dated "39."

Title

2008.19.16.U

Description

Photograph of June Carlson. She has short brown hair and wears glasses and a blouse with a jacket over it. On the reverse is a stamp from Gold Tone Studio at 850 Dearborn Street in Chicago.

Title

2008.19.16.V

Description

8" by 10" photograph of Bertha Carlson. She wears a blue blouse. The image appears to be colorized. On the reverse is a stamp from Gold Tone Studio at 850 Dearborn Street in Chicago.

Title

2008.19.16.W

Description

Matted black-and-white class photograph, shows five rows of students. At the bottom of the image, it is labelled "Graduates of June 1934." and "Mortimer M. Flanders Foto." The picture is taken on the steps of Lyman Trumbull public school.

Title

2008.19.16.X

Description

Black-and-white matted photograph, of June Carlson. She wears a dark blouse and has short wavy hair. The mat below the photograph is labelled "Root Studio - Chicago, Ill."

Title

2008.19.16.Y

Description

Black-and-white photograph of June Carlson in a mat folder. She wears a graduation cap and gown. Below the photograph is labelled "Root Studio - Chicago, Ill."

Title

2008.19.16.Z

Description

Photograph of Bertha Carlson in a mat board folder. It is a full-length portrait, and Bertha wears a white dress and shoes. It is labelled "Bertha Carlson 4-29-34" in the corner and printed at the bottom is "Sallman Studio 5142 N. Clark St. Chicago."

Title

2008.19.16.AA

Description

Black-and-white photograph of June Carlson in a mat board folder. June is seated, wearing a white dress and white shoes and gloves. It is marked "Sallman Studio 5146 N. Clark St. Chicago" at the bottom, and "June C. 4/24/37" is written in the corner.

Title

2008.19.16.BB

Description

Black-and-white photograph of Bertha Carlson in a mat board folder. Bertha wears a black blouse and brooch, and has short, wavy hair. Below the photograph is printed "Root Studio - Chicago, Ill."

Title

2008.19.16.CC

Description

Black-and-white photograph in a paper photograph folder. The man stands behind the women who are seated and surrounded by vases filled with flowers. On the front of the paper folder is printed "Aspuddens Foto-Magasin Tel. 45 01 93."

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Carlson, Louise Charlotta

Person or Organization

Carlson, June

Person or Organization

Carlson, John Theodore

Person or Organization

Carlson, Bertil

Person or Organization

Carlson, Bertha

Related Entries

Notes

2008.19.1, 2008.19.10, 2008.19.11, 2008.19.14, 2008.19.15.A, 2008.19.2, 2008.19.4, 2008.19.9

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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