Early settlers of Chicago portrait album, ca. 1890.
- Collection ID 1986.0478
- Creator Names Watson, A., photographer. pht
- Title Early settlers of Chicago portrait album [graphic].
- Dates ca. 1890.
- Physical description 1 album (45 cabinet cards) ; 24 x 18 cm. (9 1/2 x 7 in.)
- Collection summary Individual portraits of Chicago's early male settlers. Includes prominent as well as lesser known men. Some images seem to be photographed from paintings or other media rather than from life. The compilation of the album is somewhat later than the creation of the portraits because many of those depicted were deceased when the album was created. Some manuscript identification includes death dates.
- Location of Other Archival Materials Note A nearly duplicate album is 1987.0012 at the Chicago Historical Society.
- Finding Aids Note List of names available (1986-478).
- Acquisition information Purchased from the estate of Mary Ann Dicke, the widow of historical collection Lawrence E. Dicke, in 1975 (1986.0478-2).
- Subjects Men Illinois Chicago. lctgm
- Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) 19th century Biography.
- Genre
- Card photograph albums. gmgpc
- Portrait photographs. gmgpc
- Albumen prints. gmgpc
- Cabinet photographs. gmgpc
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
- Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1986/478.htm