portrait
1989
A piece of paper with extensive information on an exhibit (titled, "I Dream A World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America") that the image was used in has been pasted to the back of the... |
1989
A piece of paper with extensive information on an exhibit (titled, "I Dream A World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America") that the image was used in has been pasted to the back of the... |
1989
A piece of paper with extensive information on an exhibit (titled, "I Dream A World: Portraits of Black Women Who Changed America") that the image was used in has been pasted to the back of the... |
5/6/75
From the caption that ran with the image: "Port Commissioner Peter M. Tripp : Man of many parts must retire a piece at a time." Image is a portrait of Tripp in a white suit. From the... |
7/27/1953|9/25/1953
Image is a portrait of Jade Snow Wong. From the Oakland Tribune Collection |
9/18/1942|11/4/1942
From the first caption that ran with the image: "James H. Quinn, Oakland councilman and labor leader, is expected to be endorsed by the Republican State Central Committee to run for the State... |
3/31/40
From the Oakland Tribune Collection |
1850-1871
One ambrotype with case. A portrait of a man standing next to a chair in masonic costume. The man is wearing a suit, a masonic apron, a masonic sash, a star shaped badge on his right front coat... |
1920's
(Photo'd signature on front) "Faithfully yours, Warner Baxter". Object: Photographs. Description: Photographs, 37, black and white photo prints. Souvenir photographs with the autograph of the... |
ca. 1910
Publicity Photograph. Description: Early publicity still of Mary Pickford. Words on front "Compliments of Turner & Dahnken Circuit." Condition: Very good, slight bending and wear on... |
c. 1880
Tintypes, one a view, 2 of women, 3 of men, and one of young girl. |
c.1855
Ambrotype. Description: dog holding newspaper in his mouth. In leatherette case with gold stamping design. ca. 1880. History: "My dog `Faust', St. Bernard. Bought when a pup for $20.00;... |
c. 1858
Old Daguerreotypes and Ambrotypes |
c.1855
Daguerreotypes. Gilded frames no cases-5 spec. Enclosed in cases-3 spec. Enclosed in case-1 spec. cover broken. Relatives of the donor. Note: 23.4215A is enclosed in a case (12/27/90). |
c. 1861
Photograph album of leather, containing 200 photos. Property of Sylvia Salome Knapp 1867. Photos have been separately numbered; see 26.619a-z, 26.2759a-z, 26.2760a-z, 26.2761a-z, 26.2762a-z, 26.... |
c.1855
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c. 1905
Photograph. Description: "Orientale". History: Henry A. Hussey, photographer in the 1920's, experimented with bromide in his developing techniques, and with a group of other men in... |
Copy print and negative also. Photographs. Description: nine (9) photographs showing Booker T. Washington speaking in front of crowd. Taken by A.P. Bedou, New Orleans. |
1939
Subject is dressed in a long sleeve white bodice with elaborate beading at neck. Bette Davis is one of the donor's favorite movie stars. (Original signature on front of photo) "Thelma, from Bette... |
Small photo, of costume and early photo interest. from Geo. H. Johnson, San Francisco. (On back of photo) "He sends it with his kind reagards, Sarah," From the History Information Station... |
c.1849
Daguerreotypes. two are broken completely apart. |
c.1852
Note: Case encasing photograph is in two pieces. Same woman is in H23.3145I and H23.3145D. |
c. 1875
Photograph, "Emperor Norton." Noted San Francisco figure. (On front of card) "Emperor Norton, Emperor of United States and Protector of Mexico". |
16-Sep-22
Souvenirs: naming of California dahlia in honor of Ina Coolbrith, Poet Laureate of Calif. September 16, 1922. Names in subject field read from left to right on photo. Ina Donna Coolbrith,... |