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 1860
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 17, folder 168
Image Count:
1
Description:
Oakland, California, Ninth-plate clear-glass ambrotype with asphaltum backing; no seal, and Identified as probably the woman posed second from right in Item 163
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1860
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 19, folder 183
Image Count:
4
Description:
Unidentified location, California, Quarter-plate clear-glass ambrotype; no seal, Full leather case with jewel medallion motif, and Daniel Showalter was a member of California state assembly, representing the 6th District, Mariposa County, 1857-58, 1861-62, and a pro-Confederate secessionist during the Civil War. The unidentified Native American or Chicano man is also depicted in Items 198 and 199
From the Collection: Palmquist, Peter E. (1936-2003)
Published / Created:
circa 1855
Call Number:
WA Photos 402
Container / Volume:
Box 17, folder 162
Image Count:
4
Description:
Oakland, California, Attributed to William Shew, Half-plate clear-glass hand-tinted ambrotype with brown velvet backing; original seal, and Full brown leather case with jeweled medallion with heart-shaped scrolls
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]"