Album of gem-sized tintypes, undated

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

undated

GUSN

GUSN-388220

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Description

This small album was removed from Barrett House on April 13, 2026 for long-term preservation and protection.

Inside, each two-sided page has spaces to display four, 1 x 1 inch photographs. Some of the pages are missing photographs. There are 63 images displayed. Photographs include men, women, and children of all ages. Several photographs show two people. There is one photograph of a dog. None of the sitters are identified and the album is undated.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photograph albums
families
children (people by age group)
pets
tintypes (prints)
gem photographs
photograph albums
tintypes (prints)

Physical Descrption

1 album, 12 pages : black-and-white photography; 3.25 x 3.75 inches

Collection Code

MS007

Collection Name

Barrett family papers

Reference Code

MS007.02.09.002

Record Details

Material Type

photograph albums
tintypes (prints)

Subjects

Tintype
photographic print
Album
Family
Children
Pet
Dog

Conservation Note

Album was rehoused for long-term preservation.

Description Level

Item

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