Neltnor family collection of visual materials, [ca. 1850-1930]

  • Collection ID 1988.0172.4
  • Title Neltnor family collection of visual materials [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1850-1930]
  • Physical description
    • 2 albums (22 tintypes, 13 cartes de visite, 9 photographic prints, 4 photomechanical prints) ; 5 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. or smaller.
    • 4 photographic prints : b&w ; 31 1/2 x 10 in. or smaller.
    • 1 photographic print : cyanotype ; 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
    • 1 photograph : carte de visite ; 2 1/4 x 4 in.
    • 1 photomechanical print : postcard, col. ; 6 1/8 x 3 3/4 in.
    • 2 photographs : daguerreotype ; image 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in or smaller, case 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. or smaller.
    • 6 photographs : tintype ; image 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. or smaller, case 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.
    • 2 photomechanical prints : halftone ; 5 3/4 x 7 in.
    • 2 photomechanical prints : stat ; 5 1/2 x 7 in. or smaller
    • 1 drawing : ink drawing ; 10 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Nineteenth century photographs may not be photocopied.
  • Access and usage restrictions To examine a cased image (Daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes) it is necessary to make an advance appointment by email to Research@chicagohistory.org or by U.S. mail to the Research Center. Cased images may be handled only by conservation staff of Chicago History Museum.
  • Collection summary Photographs primarily of the Neltnor family, including cartes de visite, tintypes, and snapshot portraits mounted in two albums. Included are single and group portraits featuring Cornelia Neltnor, Francis Xavier Neltnor, Mr. and Mrs. John Neltnor (Mrs. Neltnor was Mary Eames Kinney before her marriage), and unidentified family members. There are several images of interior and exterior views of the Neltnor home, Grove Place, and several photographs of the Neltnor family with horses. Included is a newspaper clipping advertising Cornelia Neltnor on a playbill as an elocutionist at the Grand Opera House, January 3, 1889. There is one panoramic black and white photograph titled: "1800 Gingham Dresses: Lakeview High School, May 31, 1922." Also included is a small hand-made album with colored illustrations and a sewn binding that contains one tintype and one photomechanical illustration.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Edwin C. Asmann (1988.0172.4).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Neltnor family photograph collection (1985.0812) and the Neltnor and Anthony family papers.
  • Names
    • Anthony, Cornelia Eames Neltnor, 1868-1959 Portraits.
    • Neltnor, Francis Xavier Portraits.
    • Neltnor, John C. 1841-1938 Portraits.
    • Neltnor, Mary Eames Kinney, 1843-1935 Portraits.
    • Neltnor family Portraits.
    • Lake View High School (Chicago, Ill.) Students.
    • Asmann, Edwin, donor.
  • Subjects
    • Families Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area 1850-1930. lctgm
    • Horses Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area 1850-1930. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Portraits.
    • Lakeview (Chicago, Ill.) Photographs.
    • West Chicago (Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Albums. gmgpc
    • Cartes de visite. gmgpc
    • Cyanotypes. gmgpc
    • Daguerreotypes. gmgpc
    • Drawings. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
    • Photomechanical prints. gmgpc
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Tintypes. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County.