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McKim family at Niagara Falls, circa 1860

 Item — Box: 9
Identifier: CSPH 162

Dates

  • circa 1860

Biographical / Historical

A visit to Niagara Falls- The McKim Family. Mrs. W. Duncan McKim at extreme left. Mr. and Mrs. Haslett McKim, Masters Gussie, Jamie and Willy McKim. Miss Sue Gordon at extreme right.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints : Cased ambrotype ; 9 x 7 inches

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. W. Duncan McKim 41.10.38.

General

Slip of paper in envelope reads: " A visit to Niagara Falls- The McKim Family c. 1860. Mrs. W. Duncan McKim at extreme left. Mr. and Mrs. Haslett McKim, Masters Gussie, Jamie and Willy McKim. Miss Sue Gordon at extreme right. Gift of Mrs. W. Duncan McKim 41.10.38." Another slip of paper with information about Lloyd Fresco and Renovating Co. 18 West 42nd Street, New York.

General

Likely taken by Platt D. Babbitt (1822–1879) [information from Joe Tropea's "Reflections" exhibit, June 2019-March 2020].

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
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Baltimore MD 21201 United States
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