Gem sized tintype of Silas Whaley
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2014.018
Scope and Contents
Gem sized tintype of Silas Whaley, Sevier County, Tenn. 1885-1901. 3/4” x 1” In small cut matte with pencil label. Seller identifies Silas as the son of John B. and Olive Theodocia (Bradley) Whaley. 1 tintype in matte.
Dates
- 1880s
Conditions Governing Access
Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
Extent
1 piece
General
Gem Period: 1863-1890 - Tiny portraits, 1/2 by 1 inch, or about the size of a small postage stamp, became available with the invention of the Wing multiplying cameras. Scanned and added to Digital Collection, October 2014.
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Portraits Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sevier County (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tintypes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Whaley, Silas Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Gem sized tintype of Silas Whaley
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
Contact:
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
