Portraits
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:
Adolph Ochs, owner of the New York Times
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2017.002
Scope and Contents
Adolph Ochs, owner of the New York Times. Shown with silver printer’s stick to mark his 13th anniversary as publisher. 1 pc. with typed caption attached. 6 x 7.75” sepia
Dates:
ca. 1909
African American photograph album
Collection
Identifier: PC 0102
Scope and Contents
Small photograph album with the name W.G. McNeil (April 11, 1928) on the inside cover. Includes b&w (sepia) snapshots of unidentified African-Americans, ca. 1918-1928. Lake Michigan is noted on one photograph. Candid and posed snapshots , some with first names (Marie, Willie, etc.). Loose pictures from inside the album are housed in two envelopes, one with 11 small photographs, the other with 6 larger snapshots. Two handwritten notes mention the Grahl and Wilcox surnames with family...
Dates:
1918-1928
African American Woman and Shannondale School Group
Collection
Identifier: SPC 1995.025
Scope and Contents
Full length portrait of (African-American ?) woman, with sticker at bottom: “A Merry Xmas To The Family From Sue.” Found in old gift book in 1991, no additional ID.; Shannondale School group, grade 2, 1967-1968. 5x7” color in holder. Belonged to Linda, age 7.
Dates:
1960s
Agee portraits
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2017.005
Scope and Contents
Three 8 x 10” copy photographs and 3 copy negs. (made March 1989). SPC 2017.005.001 James (Rufus) Agee and Margaret King (Mrs. George J. McAfee), ca. 1912. SPC 2017.005.002 James (Rufus) Agee, center; Josephine Stone (Mrs. Fred Breeding) with dog; Margaret King (Mrs. George J. McAfee). SPC 2017.005.003 James (Rufus) Agree, front center; Margaret King (Mrs. George J. McAfee) in back row with dark hat.
Dates:
ca. 1912
Albert A. Fagala
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2015.011
Scope and Contents
SPC 2015.011.001 Albert A. Fagala. Ca. 1870s. Tintype in matte. 1 pc.
Dates:
ca. 1870s
Alberta Ahler Photographs
Collection
Identifier: SPC 1995.018
Scope and Contents
Unidentified young child in chair, outdoors; unidentified house (probably Knoxville), exterior (note on back: part missing, Main Street, first home in town, Grandma Webb died in 1910).
Dates:
undated
Alma Childress Cox Balsam
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2004.007
Scope and Contents
1. Alma Childress Cox Balsam in formal gown with Hawaiian guitar. People’s Studio. Jan. 23, 1953. 3.5 x 5” B&W. (postcard backing; tape damage on back). 2. Alma Childress Cox Balsam and husband Casper Balsam. 3x4” B&W. + newspaper clippings: “Famous Grand Ole Opry...” (no date); Home Folks by Vic Weals, May 2, 1954, re” Lucy (‘Ma’) Childress and banjo; small death notice of Lucy Childers (sic.), Gibsonton [Fla.] (no date); “ ‘Steel guitar queen’ makes Hawaiian music” re: Alma (Balsam),...
Dates:
1950s
Annie Brownlow Patrick portrait
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2018.006
Scope and Contents
Annie Brownlow Patrick, ca. 1888-1893, Taken by A.E. Rinehart Studio, Londoner Block, Denver, CO. She was the daughter of W.G. Brownlow.
Dates:
ca. 1888-1893
Barkley Collection.
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0412
Scope and Contents
Barkley Collection, gift of William Barkley. (William Barkley is the nephew of another donor, Alice Jean Barkley.) Boxes 1-3 + 2 framed items rec’d. Jan 2009: Box 3 contains 3 framed diplomas: Jacob Barkley, Washington College, 1796; Abraham H. Barkley, Washington College, 1796; Elizabeth Barkley, White Pine High School, 1932. Also, 7 folders of items removed from frames. Both 1796 diplomas have “Print Registered Knoxville” at bottom of diplomas. Gift includes 2 framed items: Portrait...
Dates:
1796-1940
Big John Tate photograph
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2019.108
Scope and Contents
Promotional portrait of Big John Tate by Champion Promotions Inc. Autographed.
Dates:
unknown
Blount Mansion Photographs
Collection
Identifier: SPC 1997.001
Scope and Contents
Blount Mansion (2 ext.; main hall; drawing room); portrait of Governor William Blount; monument in memory of Mary Boyce Temple (DAR); St. John’s Episcopal Church (int.).
Dates:
undated
Body of Miss Jennie Greer
Collection
Identifier: QSPC 1999.002
Scope and Contents
Body of Miss Jennie Greer (daughter of P.A. and Sallie Greer) lying in casket. Ca. 1920. B&W 10 x 7.5” print on 14 x12” matte.
Dates:
circa 1920
Branson Sisters Studio portraits
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2020.006
Scope and Contents
Three portraits with “Branson” signature underneath. One color portrait of seated woman; one black-and-white portrait of two children, seated; one black-and-white portrait of child, standing. All unidentified.
Dates:
unknown
Carl Sublett portraits
Collection
Identifier: Artifact 2017.005
Scope and Contents
Carl Sublett (1919-2008) Graphite Self-portrait (1964) Graphite Portrait of Walter Hollis (Holly) Stevens (1927-1980) (1964).
Dates:
1964
Caroline Buckner Collection.
Collection
Identifier: MSC 0339
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence, photographs, deeds (Sam E. Young’s papers), printed material, calling cards, dentist’s records; 1 folder with house plans. Diploma from Vanderbilt University for Henry Thomas Boyd, Doctor of Dental Surgery, April 27, 1900. Diploma is attached to a heavy paper advertisement for a backing. 1 pc. Class photograph, Vanderbilt University Dental Department, 1900. H. T. Boyd and all members are identified (along with their home states). Photograph is on mat board. [Class...
Dates:
1900-1962
Carte de visite of William G. Brownlow
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2002.006
Scope and Contents
CDV of William G. Brownlow. Taken from waist up, hand in pocket, light colored vest with watch chain, looking slightly to side.
Dates:
1860s
Cartes-de-visite of Union Officers
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2014.013
Scope and Contents
Eleven cartes-de-visite of Civil War Union officers. SPC 2014-013-001 Orlando M. Poe (signed). SPC 2014-013-002 M. ([Marsena] R. Patrick. SPC 2014-013-003 John G. Parke. SPC 2014-013-004 Wm. P. Sanders. SPC 2014-013-005 Rufus Saxton. SPC 2014-013-006 Robert C. Schenck. SPC 2014-013-007 Wm. Rosencrans. SPC 2014-013-008 [Lovell] Rousseau. SPC 2014-013-009 D. G. Farragut.(signed). SPC 2014-013-010 David G. Farragut. SPC 2014-013-011 Charles W. Sanford.
Dates:
1861-1865
Cas Walker and J. S. Cooper fight
Collection
Identifier: SPC 1998.001
Scope and Contents
Cas Walker and J.S. Cooper fight, 1956. Photographs by Tom Greene (one of these pictures appeared in Life Magazine, March 19, 1956). 4 photographs + one copy negative.
Dates:
1956
Cas Walker Photographs
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2015.003
Scope and Contents
Two 8 x 10” B&W photographs taken by Wm. Amick, Photography-Visual Sales, Tampa, Fla.. SPC 2015.003.001 Cas Walker (3rd from left) under awning with four other people. ‘Cas Walker’s Stables’ on trunk. [1954]. SPC 2015.003.002 Back of bus ‘Horses. Cas Walker’s Stables. Pass cautiously--driver asleep.’ 1954 on license plate.
Dates:
1950s
CDV of Father Abram Ryan
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2015.005
Scope and Contents
CDV of Father Abram Ryan in 1862 while in Knoxville.
Dates:
1862
CDV of Seymour A. Mynders
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2015.007
Scope and Contents
CDV of Seymour A. Mynders (born 1861) in military uniform. On back: The Lindsey Art Gallery No. 108 Gay Street Knoxville, Tenn. Handwritten on back: Seymour A. Mynders Captain Company “C” President Phiol-mathesian Society University of Tennessee. + photocopy of typescript biography of Mynders.
Dates:
1860s
CDV portraits of Mrs. O. P. Temple and Miss Mary Boyce Temple
Collection
Identifier: SPC 1999.002
Scope and Contents
CDV portraits of Mrs. O.P. Temple and Miss Mary Boyce Temple, both 1870.
Dates:
1870
Chattanooga Daily Times Confederate Reunion Supplement, October 25, 1921.
Collection
Identifier: Q Ephemera 2012.002
Scope and Contents
Chattanooga Daily Times Confederate Reunion Supplement, October 25, 1921. Jefferson Davis on the cover. Page with Father Abram Ryan and his poem The Conquered Banner. 16 pp. Very brittle and in pieces. (ephemera)
Dates:
1921
Civil War photographs (tintypes) of Tenn. soldiers, possibly Martin or Rimmer families from Jefferson County, Tenn.
Collection
Identifier: Artifact 2011.002
Scope and Contents
Pair of Union Civil War tintypes (tinted) housed in a octagonal gutta percha case. Subjects are brothers from Jefferson County, Tenn from the Martin or Rimmer family. Case measures 3" H x 2 1/2" W. Condition: Overall very good condition.
Dates:
1861 - 1865
Colonel Henry Ashby
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2003.011
Scope and Contents
Col. Henry Ashby. Two 35 mm B&W negatives of Col. Henry Ashby taken of the original photograph.
Dates:
1860s
Composite photograph of Tennessee Senate, 45th General Assembly
Collection
Identifier: QSPC 2000.002
Scope and Contents
Composite photograph of Tennessee Senate, 45th General Assembly. 1887-1888. Includes portraits of Governor R.L. Taylor, Speaker Z.W. Ewing, and Senators J.W. Brown, J.M. Carden, L.T. Cobbs, B. Cecil, J.J. Coile, W.W. Fairbanks, C.B. French, A.P. Green, E. Jarvis, V.J. Kennedy, H.M. Ledbetter, J. Leech, J.W. Lewis, T.C. Long, A. Jones, W.J. Lyle, H.J. Lynn, L.E. Polk, G. Maney, J.H. McDowell, J.D. Montedonico, J. Norment, B.W. Padgett, W.A. Quarles, W. Sanford, J.M. Simerly, J.W. Sparks, R.E....
Dates:
1887-1888
Congressman John J. Duncan (Portrait photograph)
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2016.012
Scope and Contents
Congressman John J . Duncan (Portrait photograph) signed to Daniel Edward Johnson (Photographer Anton)
Dates:
1970-1980
Copy photograph of young boy standing on sidewalk
Collection
Identifier: SPC 1997.011
Scope and Contents
Copy photograph of young boy standing on sidewalk, Knoxville (Asylum / Western Avenue?, Clinch Avenue?). Shows streetcar and horse and buggy in background. From the William J. McCoy, Jr., family album.
Dates:
ca. 1900
Copy photographs from Knaffl glass plate negatives
Collection
Identifier: SPC 1996.017 a & b
Scope and Contents
SPC 1996.017a - Copy photographs from Knaffl glass plate negatives. 3 pcs. in 2 envelopes. B&W 8 x 10”. One sheet contains 4 circular photographic images (no ID); SPC 1996.017b - two portraits of unidentified women
Dates:
undated
Day Family Portraits (Hancock County)
Collection
Identifier: SPC 2003.005
Scope and Contents
Four pictures of Hancock County, Tenn, family members. 1. Alice Cantwell Day. Daughter of William Barnett Cantwell and Elizabeth Mills Cantwell. Dec. 10, 1835-Sept, 21, 1930. Descendant of “Old John” Cantwell, early Hancock County resident. Shows her in wheelchair. 2. Jesse C. Day, son of Elbert T. Day and Jane Cantwell Day. Dec. 30, 1868-Jan. 1937. Taken by Knaffl & Bro., Knoxville. Descendant of John Day, Sr. 3. John Day, son of Elbert T. Day and Jane Cantwell Day. June 13, 1879-March 1,...
Dates:
1930s