Brooklyn studio portrait collection
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Abstract
The collection is composed primarily of cabinet cards, with larger mounted photographs included. Studio portraits show individual men, women, and children, as well as groups. All portraits in the collection originate from commercial portrait studios in Brooklyn, N.Y. and/or depict individuals from or resident in Brooklyn.
Scope and Contents
The Brooklyn studio portrait collection dates from circa 1875 to 1899 and contains 28 items. The collection is composed primarily of cabinet cards, with larger mounted photographs included. Studio portraits show individual men, women, and children, as well as groups.
The following portrait studios are represented in the collection: Stevenson, N. Augarten, The Duryea, A. Werner, Harry Kopke, H.G. Borgfeldt, Ehm, Henry Holler and Company, Williamsburg Photo Company, Stoffregen, W. Burghardt, Bring's Studio, Fulton Art Studio, Carbonette, and Jeannette Studio.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The items in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn studio portrait collection, V1987.020, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Portions of this collection were purchased from Xerxes Fine Books and Documents, 1986. The portrait of Mrs. Balcom was a transfer from the Historical Society of Frederick County, 2002. The portraits from accession 2022.025 were the gift of Shelley Cardiel, 2020. The portrait of a family on a train to the Rockaways was the gift of Marsha Kenny, 2021. The portrait of the Hays and McLaughlin girls was the gift of Cathleen C. Cody, 2021.
Other Finding Aids
Item-level description and digital versions of images from the collection are available for searching via the image database in the library.
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Processing Information
Accession V1987.020 is fully processed to the item level. This collection also includes CBH accessions 2022.023, 2022.025, 2022.041, and 2023.017.
