Cabinet Card Collection, 1889-1896
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of nine cabinet cards purchased from Ebay in 2008. The images of both Representatives and Senators provide a rare glimpse of the men who served in Pennsylvania politics during the 1880's and 1890's. The photographers in this collection include: Le Rue Lemer and J. W. Roshon's Photographic Art Studio, with the majority from Roshon.
Dates
- 1889 - 1896
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This collection is open for research.
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Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet
Language
English
Arrangement
These cabinet cards are arranged alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Ebay
Method of Acquisition
Purchase
Appraisal
These cabinet cards have some significan preservation issues. All have foxing and/or mold spots and some of the backing is slightly damaged. They have been placed in acid free folders and mylar sleeves.
- Title
- Cabinet Card Collection, 1889-1896
- Author
- Holly Mengel
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Repository