Saturday, July 28, 2012

Khedive of Egypt

Via Flickr:
Bain News Service,, publisher.

Khedive of Egypt

[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.19008

Call Number: LC-B2- 3460-9

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Ed. De Reszke, Polish Opera Singer

Via Flickr:
Bain News Service,, publisher.

Ed. De Reszke

[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.18959

Call Number: LC-B2- 3454-6

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Alszeghy Kálmán, Budapest, 1907

Untitled by ggaabboo
Untitled, a photo by ggaabboo on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
photographer: Kossak J. - Budapest 1907
Alszeghy Kálmán

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Robert E. Lee, General of the Confederate Army

Robert E. Lee, General of the Confederate Army. (1863, Julian Vannerson)
Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Cigar Holder Patent, 1901

Via Flickr:
C. L. Pullman Cigar Holder or Pipe Patent, Nov. 26, 1901

President Rutherford Hayes 1870 - 1880

Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893) was an American politician, lawyer, military leader and the 19th President of the United States (1877–1881). Hayes was elected President by one electoral vote after the highly disputed election of 1876. Losing the popular vote to his opponent, Samuel Tilden, Hayes was the only president whose election was decided by a congressional commission.

http://nations.wikia.com/wiki/Rutherford_B._Hayes

Friday, June 15, 2012

Ambrose Everett Burnside 1824 - 1881

Ambrose Everett Burnside was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U.S. Senator. Wikipedia


Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Eugene Fitch Ware Author and politician. 1841 - 1911.

Eugene Fitch Ware Author and politician. 1841 - 1911.

Eugene Ware
Author and politician. 1841 - 1911.


Eugene Fitch Ware, also known as "Ironquill," is scarcely known to Kansans of today. Yet, during his lifetime he was considered one of the state's most illustrious citizens, having gained fame as a soldier, lawyer, politician, and author.

Friday, April 13, 2012

General von Carlowitz (LOC)

Via Flickr:
Bain News Service,, publisher.

General von Carlowitz

[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes:
Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.18610

Call Number: LC-B2- 3404-14

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
DateCirca 1867 - 1868
Sourcedaguerreotype - N.Y.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Moritz Spitzer, Budapest, Hungary

Untitled by ggaabboo
Untitled, a photo by ggaabboo on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
photographer : Müller Lajos - Debrecen - Hungary (1862-65)

Friday, February 17, 2012

John Bryan, Imprisoned Four Months for Stealing Lead.

Via Flickr:
John Bryan carried out 4 months at Newcastle City Gaol for stealing lead in 1873.

Age (on discharge): 29
Height: 5.6
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Place of Birth: Newcastle
Status: Married
Occupation: Waterman

These photographs are of convicted criminals in Newcastle between 1871 - 1873.

Reference:TWAS: PR.NC/6/1/1226

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

To purchase a hi-res copy please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk quoting the title and reference number.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

B.F. Tracy (LOC)

Via Wikipedia
Benjamin Franklin Tracy (April 26, 1830 – August 6, 1915) was a United States political figure who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1889 through 1893, during the administration of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison.

Via Flickr:
Bain News Service,, publisher.

B.F. Tracy

[between ca. 1910 and ca. 1915]

1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Notes: Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards.
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

Format: Glass negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.18204

Call Number: LC-B2- 3357-10