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Carl Lobozza Photograph Collection

Call Number

PR 269

Date

1895-1896, inclusive

Creator

Extent

0.21 Linear feet (1 box; 31 gelatin silver prints and 27 negatives)

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Carl Lobozza Photograph Collection spans the period from 1895 to 1896 and primarily contains photographs of Prospect Park, unidentified residences and portraits. Little is known about this collection. What information is known was taken from the photographer's notes, written on the negative sleeves. The collection appears to be taken by an amateur photographer and include snapshots from their daily life.

Historical Note

The Kodak camera was marketed to the public in 1889. This invention, with its fixed-focus, as well as Kodak's photo-processing services, simplified photography. Shortly after, in 1890, celluloid film was created. It was lightweight and durable, replacing glass and paper based photography. These advances made photography more accessible to the general public, allowing anyone to be a photographer. The "snapshot" was born, with photographers capturing images of their daily lives, without formal training. These changes also helped to alter the way photography was viewed, increasing the divide between artistic photography and documentary images.

Arrangement

Collection is divided into two series: Photographs; Negatives. Material in each series is arranged by subject.

Scope and Content Note

The Carl Lobozza Photograph Collection spans the period from 1895 to 1896 and primarily contains photographs of Prospect Park, unidentified residences and portraits. Little is known about this collection. What information is known was taken from the photographer's notes, written on the negative sleeves. The collection appears to be taken by an amateur photographer and include snapshots from their daily life. Each negative is approximately 3 3/8 inches square and the photographs are contact prints made from these negatives. The collection is divided into two series by format: I. Photographs; II. Negatives.

Access Restrictions

Open to qualified researchers.

Photocopying undertaken by staff only. Limited to twenty exposures of stable, unbound material per day. See guidelines in Print Room for details.

Use Restrictions

Permission to reproduce any Print Room holdings through publication must be obtained from:
Rights and Reproductions
The New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 270
Fax: (212) 579-8794

Preferred Citation

This collection should be cited as: Carl Lobozza Photograph Collection, PR 269, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, The New-York Historical Society.

Provenance

Gift of Carl Lobozza, 1981.

Related Material at the Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections

Additional snapshots from this time period can be found in the Album File (PR 002), the Geographic File (PR 020), and the Portrait File (PR 052).

Collection processed by

Kelly McAnnaney

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 15:46:22 -0400.
Language: Description is in English.

Edition of this Guide

This version was derived from lobozza.xml

Repository

New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024