John Cazzetto photograph collection on the John A. Roebling II family
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Abstract
Most of the collection documents a formal family dinner party held at the Roebling mansion and estate in Bernardsville, N.J. that was held on July 1, 1966. There are several portraits of Washington A. Roebling in the collection. The donor of the collection was John Cazzetto, a nephew of the former caretaker of the Roebling estate.
Biographical note
The Roebling family were descendants of John A. Roebling (1806-1869), the engineer and designer of the Brooklyn Bridge. The Roebling family mansion and estate was located in Bernardsville, N.J.
Scope and Contents
The John Cazzetto photograph collection on the Roebling family, dating from circa 1876 to 1969, contains 14 items including seven black-and-white oversized photographic prints, seven photographic prints (color and black-and-white), and two photographs albums containing color photographs of a formal family dinner party held at the Roebling mansion and estate in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Most of the collection documents the family dinner party that was held on July 1, 1966. There are several portraits of Washington A. Roebling in the collection. The donor of the collection was John Cazzetto, a nephew of the former caretaker of the Roebling estate.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction rights for the photographs have not been evaluated. For information on securing rights to publish or reproduce, please see the Brooklyn Historical Society Reproduction Rights Policy.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); John Cazzetto photograph collection on the Roebling family, V1992.016, Box number, Object ID number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John Cazzetto, 1992
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. Please consult library staff for more information.
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Fully processed to the item level.
