Portrait collections, ca. 1776-[ongoing].

  • Title Portrait collections [graphic].
  • Dates ca. 1776-[ongoing].
  • Physical description ca. 70,000 prints and photographs ; 36 x 48 in. or smaller.
  • Collection arrangement Arranged by format and size.
  • Collection summary Primarily includes portraits of people who resided in, or are associated with, Chicago (Ill.). Some portraits show family groups, and members of wealthy Chicago families. Also includes Americans of historical significance, such as United States presidents and notable 19th century politicians. Many portraits show people in military service, particularly during the American Civil War. Includes some portraits of entertainers and other performers who were based in Chicago or toured on a national circuit. Formats include prints, photoprints, ambrotypes, cabinet cards, cartes de visite, daguerreotypes, photonegatives, and tintypes. Some photographs were taken for the Chicago Daily News or by Moffett Studios.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Photographs made before 1900 may not be photocopied.
  • Finding Aids Note Lists of names available for items larger than 11 x 14 in. that are stored horizontally.
  • Acquisition information Acquired by gift and purchase from various sources.
  • Subjects
    • Children. lctgm
    • Entertainers. lctgm
    • Families. lctgm
    • Men. lctgm
    • Military personnel. lctgm
    • Politicians United States. lctgm
    • Presidents United States. lctgm
    • Women. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage
    • United States History Civil War, 1861-1865
    • Chicago (Ill.) Biography.
    • United States Biography
  • Genre
    • Portrait photographs. gmgpc
    • Ambrotypes. gmgpc
    • Daguerreotypes. gmgpc
    • Negatives. gmgpc
    • Photographic prints. gmgpc
    • Prints. gmgpc
    • Tintypes. gmgpc
  • Names Moffett Studio (Chicago, Ill.)