File consists of lantern slides pertaining to the 1924 trip to Northern Algeria, Tunisia, the Sahara, Sicily and Naples led by Caroline Hinman. The contents of the slides depict desert and oasis scenes, with pack camel trains and tent camps, all taking place during a camping trip in northern Algeri…
The 52 photographs depict a pack camel camping trip in Algeria during the Eighth Trip "Off the Beaten Track" led by Caroline Hinman in 1924.
Caroline Hinman, of New Jersey, organized and led tours to various European destinations during winter months and Canadian Rockies trips in the summers almost every year from the mid-1910s until the 1960s. In the years immediately following World War I Hinman wanted to do a camping trip in the Sahara Desert and, with the help of a French outfitter based in the area, she was able to put together a 3-month tour that would include such an excursion. It is not clear how many people partook in the entire tour, but it is known that the camping trip through the desert was optional and was attended by all women.
The campers, 6 ladies with Hinman, were guided by locals from the town of Touggourt eastward to Tozeur from February 1-10. They were accompanied by guides, outfitters, cooks, camels, and donkeys.
For a full description see the attached pdf of the trip advertisement.
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File consists of lantern slides pertaining to the 1924 trip to Northern Algeria, Tunisia, the Sahara, Sicily and Naples led by Caroline Hinman. The contents of the slides depict desert and oasis scenes, with pack camel trains and tent camps, all taking place during a camping trip in northern Algeria.
The slides appear to be celluloid transparencies fixed between the panes of glass; lack of maker's marks on the transparencies indicates the images may have been developed onto a sheet and then individually cut out to form the slides.
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…
Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”
File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.
16 photographs : half-tone plates ; 9.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm
History / Biographical
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Scope & Content
File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.
File consists of a scrapbook of commercially-produced postcard views of Arizona, southwest United States, New Mexico and Colorado. Also includes a greeting card signed: "Warren & Mrs. Wallace."
File consists of a scrapbook of commercially-produced postcard views of Arizona, southwest United States, New Mexico and Colorado. Also includes a greeting card signed: "Warren & Mrs. Wallace."
Various ink cartoons and caricatures of people and landscapes. One drawing is a car with a flat tire. Another drawing is of trees. One drawing is a desert scene including cacti and a skull. Some examples of the human drawings are a man in a suit, smoking a cigar and another man with a large hat and…
Various ink cartoons and caricatures of people and landscapes. One drawing is a car with a flat tire. Another drawing is of trees. One drawing is a desert scene including cacti and a skull. Some examples of the human drawings are a man in a suit, smoking a cigar and another man with a large hat and wispy beard.In pencil: 12; 142; 11; 122; 22; 12Verso: three rough sketches of human heads.
A covered wagon being pulled by a team of horses travels through the desert. There is a cactus in the foreground, and a large cloud coming up over a smooth rocky ridge.
A covered wagon being pulled by a team of horses travels through the desert. There is a cactus in the foreground, and a large cloud coming up over a smooth rocky ridge.
A watercolour painting showing two pyramids and pam trees with a reflection in a body of water. The painting is entirely in shades of orange. In the lower left corner is “1937” and in the lower right corner are the initials “W.V.G.”
A watercolour painting showing two pyramids and pam trees with a reflection in a body of water. The painting is entirely in shades of orange. In the lower left corner is “1937” and in the lower right corner are the initials “W.V.G.”