Lukens-Parry family carte de visite album, ca. 1860s-1950

Summary

Creator:

Downing, Sarah K. Lukens, 1860-1959

Abstract:

The Lukens-Parry family carte de visite album contains 49 studio portrait photographs primarily related to the Lukens and Parry families of Chester, Pennsylvania. The Lukens and Parry families were both prominent members of the Pennsylvania Quaker community.

Extent:

49 photographs in 1 album

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Jakob Dopp, June 2023

Background

Scope and Content:

The Lukens-Parry family carte de visite album contains 49 studio portrait photographs primarily related to the Lukens and Parry families of Chester, Pennsylvania. The Lukens and Parry families were both prominent members of the Pennsylvania Quaker community.

The album (14.5 x 12 cm) has embossed brown leather covers, metal clasps, and "Album" stamped in gold on the spine. A taped-in note close to the front of the album reads "my relatives & friends of years ago - Sarah Kinderdine Lukens later Mrs. Wm. W. Downing - Mar 20th 1950." The note as well as numerous inscriptions identifying most individuals represented in the album were all added by Sarah Kinderdine Lukens Downing in 1950.

Acquisition Information:

Purchased from Auger Down Books, November 2022. F-1474.5 .

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Photographs shelf.
Children--Pennsylvania--1860-1890.
Families--American--Pennsylvania--1860-1890.
Quakers--Pennsylvania.

Formats:

Albumen prints.
Card photograph albums.
Cartes de visite.
Gelatin silver prints.
Photograph albums.
Portrait photographs.