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William Mills Ivins papers, 1878-1964

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Series 6: Photographs , circa 1890-1940
(Boxes 20-21; 1.5 linear ft.)

In addition to portraits of family members this series includes interior and exterior views of homes, and pictures of friends and events.
The series is organized into three subseries:
  • 6.1: Family Photographs, circa 1890-1905
  • 6.2: Photographs of Architecture by WMI, Jr., circa 1930-1940
  • 6.3: Miscellaneous Photographs, undated

6.1: Family Photographs, circa 1890-1905

The Ivins Family photographs represent many processes from tintypes to silver gelatin prints. A number were taken by accomplished amateur photographer Emma Yard Ivins of her children, circa 1890-1905; a few of her children are purported to be the work of Gertrude Kasebier (possibly an acquaintance of Emma Yard Ivins?).
Description Container
Ivins, Barbara (1913-), circa 1890-1905
20
12-13
Ivins, Emma Yard (1857-1940), circa 1890-1905
(includes Yard Family home, Freehold, N.J.)
20
14-15
Ivins, Florence Wyman (1881-1948), circa 1890-1905
(includes photos of illustrations by FWI)
20
16-18
Ivins, Katharine (c. 1888-), circa 1890-1905
20
19
Ivins, Margaret [Holmes] (1882-1954), circa 1890-1905
20
20
Ivins, Sarah Mills (1832-1914), circa 1890-1905
20
21
Ivins, William M., Jr. (1881-1961), circa 1890-1905
20
22-23
Ivins, William M., Jr. and Florence Wyman Family, circa 1890-1905
20
24-33
Ivins, William M., Sr. (1851-1915), circa 1890-1905
20
34
Ivins, William M., Sr. and Emma Yard Family, circa 1890-1905
(including views of The Hut and The Breezes, Narragansett Pier, R.I.)
20
35-37
Mills, William T. (1811-), circa 1890-1905
20
38
Wyman, Loraine (-1937), circa 1890-1905
20
39
Yard, James Sterling (1826-1900) and Adaline Swift (1837-1912) Family (1826-1912), circa 1890-1905
20
40
Yard, Mary Sterling (1805-1863), circa 1890-1905
20
41
Unidentified People, circa 1890-1905
20
42-43

6.2: Architecture Photographs, circa 1930-1940

Architecture photographs mainly consist of photographs of colonial architecture, apparently taken by William M. Ivins circa 1930-1940. These are unidentified, except for location, and arranged by state. Also included are a few scenes of Europe from the same period, featuring buildings.
Description Container
Europe, circa 1930-1940
20
44-45
Connecticut, circa 1930-1940
20
46
Maryland, circa 1930-1940
20
47
Massachussetts, circa 1930-1940
20
48
New Hampshire, circa 1930-1940
21
1
New York, circa 1930-1940
21
2
Pennsylvania, circa 1930-1940
21
3
Rhode Island, circa 1930-1940
21
4
South Carolina (Charleston), circa 1930-1940
21
5-7
Vermont, circa 1930-1940
21
8
Virginia, circa 1930-1940
21
9
Unidentified locations [New England and elsewhere], circa 1930-1940
21
10-11

6.3: Miscellaneous Photographs, undated

Miscellaneous photographs include those used as illustrations for How Prints Look and pictures of the Alberti Model for On the Rationalization of Sight (which may have been used to illustrate other writings, as well). The subseries also includes additional subjects such as a view of the Swarthmore College campus [Barbara's alma mater] and painting conservation [Metropolitan Museum of Art?].
Description Container
Illustrations for How Prints Look, undated
21
12-15
Alberti Model, illustration for On the Rationalization of Sight, undated
21
16
Miscellaneous Subjects, undated
21
17

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