From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1856
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 7, folder 70
Image Count:
1
Description:
Sixth-plate clear-glass ambrotype; cracked plate upper right corner; original seal, Blindstamp lower left on mat, "R.H. VANCE", blindstamp lower right on mat: "CUTTING'S PAT. / JULY 4 & 11 1854", and Companion image for Item 69, children from same family
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1856
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 8, folder 75
Image Count:
4
Description:
Half-plate clear-glass hand-tinted ambrotype with asphaltum backing; original seal, Blindstamp lower left on mat, "CUTTING'S PATENT / JULY 4 & 11 1854", blindstamp lower right on mat, "R.H. VANCE / SAN FRANCISCO", Full leather case with an oriental motif, and Same subjects as Item 74
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1856-60
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 1, folder 1
Image Count:
4
Description:
Quarter-plate hand-tinted clear-glass ambrotype with metal back plate; original seal; evidence of asphaltum removal; stain in upper area of image, Blindstamp on mat, "J. A. Clayton / San Jose", Full black leather case, with an elaborate geometric scroll motif with jewel motif in center of cover, and Behind image an erased pencil inscription, "Maryu" on green backing paper. Inscription on metal back plate, "this backing added 5-22-88 / K.A."
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1855
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 7, folder 67
Image Count:
4
Description:
Half-plate ambrotype, Full leather case, geometric design; imprint on velvet pad of case: "R.H. VANCE'S/ PREMIUM DAGUERREAN & PATENT / AMBROTYPE GALLERY / SAN FRANCISCO & SACRAMENTO", and May represent the earliest known photographic image of a full bridal costume in the American Pacific West
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1855-56
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 45, folder 68
Image Count:
4
Description:
Whole-plate clear glass ambrotype with asphaltum backing (tissue adhered); mat missing; partial seal, Full brown leather case with geometric and scroll motif; imprint on velvet pad of case, "R.H. VANCE'S / PREMIUM DAGUERREAN GALLERIES / SAN FRANCISCO / SACRAMENTO / MARYSVILLE", and Possible identifications for individuals include, top row, from left to right, the first man, Cornelius Cole, John D. Fry, or Charles Bull Crocker; second man, William C. Ralston or Henry Huntley Haight; third man, Cornelius Kingsland Garrison or Thomas H. Selby; bottom row, left to right, first man, Ben Holladay or Joseph W. Winans; second man, William Walker or Ogden Hoffman; third man, William Tecomseh Sherman, Darius Ogden Mills, or William Sharon; fourth man, Henry Huntley Haight, Edward J. C. Kewen, or Sam Ralston
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1856-60
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 1, folder 2
Image Count:
2
Description:
Sixth-plate hand-tinted clear-glass ambrotype with asphaltum backing; original seal; cover glass behind mat and Blindstamp on mat, "J. A. Clayton / San Jose [California]"
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1858-61
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 44, folder 60
Image Count:
2
Description:
Whole-plate clear glass ambrotype with asphaltum backing; partial seal and backed with printing-out paper, Blindstamp on mat, lower left, "WM SHEW / 423 MONTG.Y. ST / SAN FRANCISCO", and Label on case cover, "California / friends and / uncle Joseph"
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
1849-52
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 3, folder 24
Image Count:
4
Description:
Sixth-plate hand-tinted daguerreotype; original seal and Full brown leather case with floral bouquet motif. Imprint on velvet case pad, "GEO. H. JOHNSON / ARTIST / SACRAMENTO"
