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Date
1915 – 1930
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.43.1012
Description
16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, e…
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Title
Engraving Plate
Date
1915 – 1930
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
2.5 x 6.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, etc. Some blocks are labeled “Hinman” or “Mrs. Hinman” and two are labeled “Smith.”These items were transferred to the Archives by SS in May/June 2014.
Subject
Vaux family
photography
Caroline Borden Hinman
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.43.1012
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
104.43.1011
Description
Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacie…
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Title
Engraving Plate
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
2.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacier” and front has image of mountain with glacier and rocks. Stamped on side of block: “Electro Light Engraving Co. New York.”
Subject
Vaux family
photography
William S. Vaux Jr.
glaciology
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.43.1011
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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