PHOTO ALBUM LOUISIANA SHIPS BLACK YOUTHS JACKSON LIFE SAVING STATION WINDMILLS
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:2863406 |
Handwritten on front page, in large letters: "Belair La 1902."
In rough order, this is how the album presents itself: Farm & house scenes: 2Industrial & industrial agriculture exteriors: 4Photographs with African Americans: 4Groups of men, interiors: 2Industrial interiors: 4Single men in exterior industrial settings: 32 women at a piano: 1Ships: 17Deck of ships: 3Fi...re: 1 Men in interior industrial setting: 1Municipal & historic buildings: 11Scenery: 6Croquet: 1Staged robbery:1Windmill: 2Houses: 2 Flood scenes: 7interior house 1Man outside: 2Life saving station: 2 Aftermath of fire near boatyard: 1Groups of people in nature: 2 1 or 2 people in nature: 2 Balancing boulder: 1Church interior with pipe organ: 3Mother & baby: 1Architectural: 2 Group of people outdoors: 2Beach scene: 1People on donkeys: 1Boy at desk: 1People and dog: 2 People reading: 2
There is plenty to keep your interest!
I didn’t think this album was all Louisiana, but on reviewing it several times, I’m now convinced that it is. The only three pictures that I have my doubts on are the balancing boulder and the 2 of the same windmill. But those very well may be Louisiana too.
SIZE. 71 are approximately 3 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches. 3 are approximately 3 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches. 10 are approximately 3 x 4 inches or slightly larger. 9 are square shaped, between 3 1/2 inches to 3 inches. 3 are in the 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 inches range. There are 2 panoramas at approximately 2 3/8 x 4 3/4 inches.
CONDITION. There are two pages with ripped out photos. In one case, the photo was simply ripped as remnants remain. 82 are in good to very good condition, some excellent. 3 have some fading at bottom. 3 with light brown stains. 1 with a lengthy rip. 1 with fading at left and right sides. 4 with a little fading at edges. 3 with significant fading. 1 has discoloration.