]> cartes_de_visite Cartes de visite Collection An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University [Summit record] &su_name;&su_address; Mar 1983 [Derived from Summit] 12 Mar 2007 English 12 Sep 2008 - converted to EAD (MRC)2 Apr 2009 - inventory corrected per items (MRC)11 Nov 2014 - identified Joseph B. Forster item as Mary Edwards Walker (MRC) Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Cartes de visite. Cartes de visite Collection 1859-1900 1 linear ft. (1 box, 322 photographs) Cartes de visite of the 19th century including albumen prints, platinotypes, tintypes and several lithographs. Included are works by American, European, and Asian photographers: Abdullah Freres, E. & H.T. Anthony, Brady National Photographic Art Gallery, J.H. Bufford, Alexander Gardner, London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, William E. Marshall, Mora, A. Sachtler, and Napoleon Sarony. Subjects include celebrities, family portraits, indigenous peoples, soldiers, and travel photos from America, Europe, China, Japan, and the Malay Pennisula. 149516 English, a few captions in Chinese or Japanese. Biographical History

The carte de visite, sometimes hyphenated as carte-de-visite, was a type of small photograph which originated in France in the late 1850s and became immensely popular in both Europe and the United States. It consisted of a thin paper photograph (usually an albumen print) mounted on a thicker paper card, about the size of a modern-day playing card. Their popularity led to the production of cards with photographs of notable people, which were collected and traded.

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Cartes de visite Collection Collection includes albumen prints, platinotypes, tintypes and several lithographs. Included are works by American, European, and Asian photographers: Abdullah Freres, E. & H.T. Anthony, Brady National Photographic Art Gallery, J.H. Bufford, Alexander Gardner, London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company, William E. Marshall, Mora, A. Sachtler, and Napoleon Sarony. Subjects include celebrities, family portraits, indigenous peoples, soldiers, and travel photos from America, Europe, China, Japan, and the Malay Pennisula.

"Most of the pre-1867 images [in the Chinese and Japanese character titles] seem to have been taken by European photographers. About 1880-1885, cheap copy issues of both Chinese and Japanese series appeared in the market. These often bear titles in characters only, suggesting that they were intended for local distribution and not for sale in Europe or America." (Durrah, p. 64)

 Arrangement of the Collection

Cards are divided into American and foreign; within that, the majority are arranged alphabetically by photographer. All items are in a single box.

 Subject and Genre Headings Photography Brady, Mathew B., approximately 1823-1896. Bufford, J. H. Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882. Mora. Sachtler, A. Sarony, Napoleon.Walker, Mary Edwards, 1832-1919. E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) Brady's National Photographic Portrait Galleries. Abdullah freĢ€res. London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. Altered prints. Albumen paper. Carte de visite photographs. Lithography -- 19th century. Photography -- 19th century. Photograph collections. Portrait photography -- 19th century. Tintype. Travel photography. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Photography. Albumen prints. Cartes-de-visite. Lithographs. Photographs. Platinum prints. Access Restrictions

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Inventory American A1 packet R. W. AddisUnidentified soldier AnsonGeneral Mitchele Anthony & Co.Handel, Rossini, Ruber, Verdi E. & H. T. AnthonyH[enry] Clay, A[ndrew] G[regg] Curtin (governor of Pennsylvania, 1861-1867); Admiral DuPont; Percival Drayton, U. S. N. (1860); Duryear? [revenue stamp] (Aug. 18, 1864); Charles Elliot; Gen. Grant; Kilpatrick [revenue stamp] (Aug. 18, 1864) L. A. Atwoodunidentified man (portrait); unidentified woman B1 packet W. J. BakerRosa D'Erina, Erin's prima donna Chas. K. BillCom. J. E. Barry, U.S.N. 1860 T. H. Blairunidentified young man [A] BogardusCol. R. Ward; unidentified man [revenue stamp] Boltonunidentified woman [M] BradyWilliam ? Phila. (1876); G. H. Thomas; unidentified man, head & shoulders [vignetted]; unidentified man, standing J. Sidney BrownDan G. Taylor J. W. Bryantunidentified girl Burlington Photo. Co.unidentified young woman Burnhamunidentified man; class supper; bouquet presented by the Misses French and Wright, ladies of class [18]84 (March 22, 1881); football piece (1884 [?]) Burnsunidentified man D. C. Burniteunidentified woman, seated [revenue stamp] C1 packet R. F. Channellunidentified man, seated; unidentified man, standing T. W. Clarkunidentified man [vignette] Geo. N. Cobb unidentified couple; three children Cobb & Hempstead unidentified man [vignetted] D1 packet Darnell unidentified man Decamp & Crane unidentified woman, standing [revenue stamp]; unidentified woman [vignetted, revenue stamp] O. R. DeMorat Corpl. H. C? Shearer, D 'Co' "187" [revenue stamp] S. Dome & Co. unidentified child [hand tinted, revenue stamp] E1 packet Charles W. Eberman unidentified woman [revenue stamp] Ennis John L. Sullivan Dr. J. W. Ewing unidentified man [partially hand tinted] F1 packet F. Forshew unidentified woman, standing; unidentified man; composer Georgia R. Rockwell Joseph B. Forster American physician Mary Edwards Walker, standing, wearing bloomer costume A. J. Fox unidentified boy [revenue stamp] C. D. Fredricks & Co. unidentified man [vignetted] Fredericks & Hopkins Lena Dorr G1 packet Gardner unidentified man Alex. Gardner Ewyn B. Fariatus? 1861 Chas. L. Gillingham unidentified woman; "your love, Lotta" Gills City Gallery unidentified couple [revenue stamp] Gilmore's Gallery of Art two unidentified men seated John Goldin & Co. Gen. Wm. A. Averill [revenue stamp] Groom's Photographic Gallery Two unidentified men seated [revenue stamp] L. D. Griffin unidentified young woman standing W. G. Grottecloss unidentified woman, standing, [revenue stamp] (Jul. 9, 1966); unidentified man, seated [revenue stamp] (Jul. 14, 1886) Gurney & Son Rose Hersee, "What's in a Name?"; Aimee F. Gutekunst "Col John Falconer wounded before Richmond and died in a few days."; unidentified soldier, standing; "For Professor Stoddard with the compliments of O. S. Glipov, Comd. U. S. Navy."; Dr. Blaker 22d Mich. late of 23d Mich. H1 packet Haines G.? P.? Rockwell [vignette] Happy Hours Company all are red-orange cards, printed in gold: E. L. Davenport; John Brougham; George Peabody; Maggie Mitchell; Clara Louise Kellogg; Brignoli J. B. Hazleton unidentified woman seated [revenue stamp] Hazleton & Deans unidentified couple, [revenue stamp] (Sept. 28, 1864) C. O. Hodgman "Sincerely yours, A. M. Wavinksle [?] Lt. U.S. Navy, November 1877" Hoelke & Benecke Gov. Gamble [vignetted] J. B. Hopkins unidentified woman standing "Carried through five months imprisonment at Salisbery, Dauirlle & Richmond." J. Horning's Photographic Rooms "Yours, Frank Best" [revenue stamp] Hotchkiss unidentified man Howe unidentified man [vignetted] F. L. Huff unidentified child I - L1 packet Israel & Co. unidentified man standing [revenue stamp] Johnson's National Gallery unidentified man, standing J. O. Kane, published by E. M. Stanton, Sec. of War J. Kirk unidentified man, seated [revenue stamp] C. B. Knowles unidentified woman; unidentified man; unidentified child (3) Isaac S. Lachman unidentified child [revenue stamp] Larkin Gallery unidentified child J. C. Lesher unidentified woman W. O. Luke unidentified woman; unidentified man M1 packet Wm. E. Marshall unidentified man [vignette] P. B. Marvin (Addis Gallery) unidentified man [vignette] Miller & Rowell John Albion Andrew, 21st Governor of Massachusetts, 1861 W. B. Miles unidentified man; unidentified woman Mora Annie Louise Carey; Offenbach; Anna W. Tiffany G. D. Morse unidentified child [hand tinted] Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland George Armitage? [vignette, revenue stamp]; R. S. Dodd [revenue stamp]; Geo. H. Winslow [revenue stamp]; unidentified man, standing Moray & Sturdevant unidentified man L. C. Mundy "What are you going to do about it?" circa 1878 Mundy & Rowell unidentified child C. H. McAllister unidentified man J. McMillen unidentified man, standing N - O1 packet The New York Photographic Co. Sheridan [vignetted] Austen & Oliver "Oswego Nov. 28, 1875 From her Uncle BBB" F. W. Oliver (Late Austen & Oliver) Mifs. T. E. Owen's Gallery unidentified man I. G. Owen unidentified man (3); unidentified woman (8); "Compliments of M. H. Leidmose?" P - R1 packet Peck Bros. [Yale College Durrah p. 99] 1860 Percival's Gallery unidentified women [vignetted] Pierce & Richardson unidentified woman [revenue stamp] June, 1866? M. J. Powers [map] Position of the 1st Brig. 1st Div. 9th Corp. Before Petersburg, Va. E. M. Recher unidentified woman seated [revenue stamp] J. F. Ryder Admiral [?] S1 packet Sarony William [Cullen] Bryant; Miss Mollenhauser; Miss Stockman; Edward Sothern as Lord Dundreary in "The American Cousin"; unidentified woman [vignetted] Saylor's New Photographic Gallery unidentified child, standing; unidentified child, standing T. M. Schleier unidentified man [vignetted] A. J. Schillare unidentified woman [vignetted] J. A. Scholten Fremont & Seagle? copy from a painting by C. Wimar? Louis Seebohm Charles Kette U.S.?, 1861 W. T. Seely Capt. A. L. Wilson Sharpsteen Dan Hamilton Shaw's Mammoth Photographic Rooms unidentified scene J. Rennie Smith unidentified woman; unidentified man Soule unidentified woman standing ([vignetted, revenue stamp] Stoutenburgh & Rose unidentified woman standing [revenue stamp]; unidentified man, seated U - Z1 packet Henry Ulke Francis H. Hines [revenue stamp] August 23, 1868 J. H. Van Travoren Ike Bself? [revenue stamp] July 4, 1865; unidentified young man standing [revenue stamp] Vaughn unidentified woman "Nelson N. Bancroft, Co. G 62nd regt."; N.Y. Vol. 1 Brig. 2 Div. 6th Corps. Washington, D. C." [vignetted] Warren Titians [woman in velvet dress standing] Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown "Rolana, my aunt at the age of 86." [revenue stamp] Wenderoth & Taylor W. P. Penn 1863; "To Miss Amelia, Brittin House with the respectful souvenir & Christian regard of her grateful brother in ? C. Chiniquy? Fte. Anne? Kan Kaker Co. Illinois 26 July 1864." Williams unidentified man [vignetted] L. B. Williams Georgia R. Rockwell Geo. H. Wood unidentified man, seated Wormell unidentified woman, standing Young & Platt J. P. McEldeny? F. M. Zuller "To Wm. P. Moran Esq. with respects of Cecil C. Neil December 16, 1872." Foreign countries (by photographer) Photographer unknown2 packets Miscellaneous countries: China, Sumatra, Malay, Java, etc. A. Sachtler, Singapore1 packet Birmese [Burmese] Idol, Rangoon Rajah of Chenribon, Java Unidentified man, writing illegible Singapore view Unidentified temple Temple at Rangoon, Birmah [Burma] Emp'or of Pooley [?], Java Malay woman, standing Dalhonsin? Pien "A. Louen? at?" woman, standing Singapore view Cocoa Nut Grove Unidentified view Javanese unidentified woman, seated Armenian unidentified man, standing Cocoanut grove, Singapore Palm Chinese Temples, Singapore Singapore View Prince Absoran Samaranj, Java Singapore View Madras Officer Unidentified View Courthouse & Post Office, Singapore Unidentified man, seated Kling merchant T. Haywood and D. Watson, St. Helena, Simonstown[?]1 packet Jamestown Harbor Jamestown Harbor Jamestown and Harbor returning from the Tomb of Napoleon Tomb of Napoleon Distant view of Napoleon's Tomb from the road Spring of water at the Tomb of Napoleon Unidentified view Unidentified view Series with printed captions in English1 packet "A Common 'Kangho' or chair." "As pensive I thought," etc. "Bettoes resting in teahouse" "Sampans" [with paragraphs of explanation] Chinese or Japanese character titles1 packet

Seated woman circa 1880-1885 Four Women circa 1880-1885 Group, men, women, children circa 1880-1885 Foreign (by country or city) B1 packet Berlin R. MarowskyMr. & Mrs. Julius J. Krochl Gustav SchauerAlex. V. Humboldt's Portrait, Begas. C-W1 packet Canton, China Photographer unknownWhoy Esmorehouse Feb. 17, 1875 Copenhagen L. Hartmannwoman standing Constantinople Abdullah Freres"Brother of the Sultan that will take the throne when Sultan dies" Egypt Schier & SchoefftBeverly Kennow, Egyptian Army England Photographer unknownH.R.H. Alfred Ernest Albert Henry P. Robinsonsoldier standing Messr's W. Walker & Sonsunidentified man The London Stereoscopic & Photographic CompanyMrs. Scott Siddons Germany? BK or KBFurst Bismarck; Graf Von Moltke; Kronprinz v. Preussen; Konig Wilhelm T.v. Preussen Lima V. L. Richardsoncirca 1875? Lisbon F. RocchiniBelim Castle Paris E. NeurdeinDuc d'Orleans; Francois Joseph I; Marie Amelie; Bulla Freres Nauma Filsunidentified painting Susse Fres Estienne & CieLt. Gregory Plau[en] Aug. Ehrichunidentified woman seated Wien Rabending und MonckhovenEmpress Elizabeth of Austria Miscellaneous Photographer unknown, subject identified1 packet S. Armsby...Rice Co. Minn. Count Bismarck W. R. Bridgmann U.S.N. Dr. Cummings, Lt. B. F. Brisco Co. "H", Lt. U. S. Davis Co. "H" and acting 2r Mr 23d Mich. Vol. Infty. Camille Dubois Gen. Dwight, Bank's Staff "Jerome Falconer, wounded at the battle of 'Stoneriver' and after six months of great suffering from his wounds yielded up his life a sacrifice on his country's alter" Rear Adm'l D. G. Farragut G. W. Harding, Owatonna? Co. Minnesota Emma W. Henry Empress Josephine Abraham Lincoln and his family from a painting Pauling Lucca Thomas Lullus? News Agent 5th Corps, Army Potomac1861 M. E. Church, N. Y. (interior) M. E. Church, N. Y. (interior organ) Geo. Norris? or Morris? (black man, seated) Louis Napoleon Carlotta Patti sister of Adelina Jas. M. Prichett? Lulu Pryor J. F. Richardson Buckalew Pa. [?possibly Charles Buckalew, lawyer from Blooomberg, Pennsylvania] Secor O. L. Spaulding H. S. Stellwageu? Major Gen. Geo H. Thomas Verdi Ida Yerance Civil War General "The man hung at close of the war for trying to set fire to N. Y." Motherless The Union Generals War widow Photographer unknown, subject unidentified1 packet Miscellaneous Lithographs Miscellaneous1 packet America J. H. Bufford, Pub.Joseph Hooker, Maj. Gen. Comd. Div.; Major Genl. Franz Siegel J. A. O'Neileunidentified man England The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Companyunidentified man [color] Unknown country of origin Constant Cook & Wm. H. RussellMaj. Gen. Hancock Liberty Tintypes Miscellaneous1 packet