Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 586
Carlson Family
Glass Plate Negative Collection, circa 1900
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Carlson Family |
| title: | Glass Plate Negatives Collection |
| dates: | circa 1900 |
| extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | MS 586 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Carlson Family Glass Plate Negatives Collection, MS 586, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Members of the Carlson Family reside in Kingsley, Iowa. |
Collection description
This collection (circa 1900) contains eighteen 4x5 silver gelatin glass plate negatives and five 5x7 silver gelatin prints. The images depict life on the prairie, including group scenes. Of special interest are several unidentified shots of ships, docks and factories. |
Organization
The collection is arranged by media type: glass plate negatives and silver gelatin prints. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Glass plate negatives and prints (18- 4x5 silver gelatin glass plate negatives; 5- 5x7 silver gelatins prints) |
circa 1900 |