cased photographs
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Use to describe photographs, usually daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, or tintypes, mounted in sturdy, boxlike cases.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cased photographs collection
Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1414
Abstract
Collection consists of approximately 630 cased photographs, including daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes (also called ferrotypes) dating from approximately 1840-1900. The photographs are primarily portraits of early migrants to Oregon and the western United States. Also represented are early Oregon street and residential scenes.
Dates:
1840-2000; Majority of material found within 1840-1900