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Samuel Westcott, Abby V. Westcott, and Edward V. Westcott

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1849

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-5 [Drawer 37 in old database]

GUSN

GUSN-253776

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Description

Samuel Westcott (58) flanked by his children [?], Abby (11) and Edward (9)

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
children (people by age group)
fathers
men (male humans)
sitting
daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Inscription

(verso) j.a. williams' daguerrian gallery over park saloon newport, r.i. 1849

Additional Identification Number

DagID 450

Physical Description

1 daguerreotype

Collection Code

PC005

Collection Name

Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

Reference Code

PC005.D02.073

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Alexander Peckham

Places

Newport (Rhode Island island, Newport county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Williams, J.A. (Photographer)

Material Type

daguerreotypes (photographs)
photographs

Description Level

Item

Location Note

HGO-01-004-A-5 [Drawer 37 in old database]

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