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Walter H. Emery Photographic Journal

An inventoryof the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Emery, Walter H.
Title: Walter H. Emery Photographic Journal
Inclusive Dates: circa 1901-1926
Quantity: 0.25 linear ft.
Abstract: Photographs (gelatin silver and cyanotype) with accompanying handwritten booklets, taken by photographer and painter Walter H. Emery
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Walter H. Emery (1872-1937) was an American painter and photographer based in upstate New York. Self-taught, he did his own developing and printing.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Walter H. Emery Photographic Journal consist of photographs and writings which document Emery's 25-year process of self-education as a photographer. The photographs are of natural scenery and landscapes, and outdoor informal portraits of chldren and friends. They are mounted in 33 small handwritten booklets, in which Emery describes the subject of the photograph, details the photographic process used, and states what he had aimed to achieve artistically. Most of the photographs are silver gelatin prints; three are cyanotypes. The collection is housed in a small cardboard box bearing an "enlarged portrait of old photo of my mother" and the handwritten legend "Pictures from the Long Age - Emery." A full list of photographs is filed with the collection.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advance notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Persons

Emery, Walter H.

Subjects

Landscape photographers.
Painters as photographers.
Photographers -- New York (State)
Photography -- 20th century.

Places

Mexico (N.Y.)

Genres and Forms

Cyanotypes (photographic prints)
Gelatin silver prints.
Photographs.

Occupations

Photographers.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Walter H. Emery Photographic Journal,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2024.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: MRC
Date: 8 Apr 2024
Revision history:

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Inventory

Photographs
Box 1 Photographic journal circa 1901-1926 - 54 photographs with 33 accompanying handwritten booklets

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