The John Jacob Niles Photographic Collection,
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- The John Jacob Niles Photographic Collection,
- Date
- 1892-1980 (inclusive)
- Creator
- Niles, John Jacob, 1892-1980
- Extent
- 6.5 cu. ft. (12 boxes): 1662 items
- Subjects
- Niles, John Jacob, 1892-1980
- Niles, Rena Lipetz
- Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968
- Coke, Van Deren, 1921-
- Eisenstaedt, Alfred
- Kossuth, George
- Ulmann, Doris, d. 1934
- Composers--United States--Biography
- Vocal music--United States
- Wright, Orville, 1871-1948
- Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912
- G. Schirmer, Inc.
- Aeronautics--History
- World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- John Jacob Niles (1892-1980) was an artist, artisan, song collector, songwriter, and performer. While working in Eastern Kentucky, Niles compiled a collection of folk songs that were often performed by the people who lived in the backwoods and mountains. Niles, who had studied music in France and at the Cincinnati Conservatory, went on to make the folk songs of Eastern Kentucky more widely known to national and international audiences. In addition, to his work as a performer, John Jacob Niles also had the opportunity to work with famed photographer, Doris Ulmann, which again took him to the hills of Eastern Kentucky. A few years later in 1937, Niles met and married Rena Lipitz. Throughout his life Niles was considered one of the foremost authorities on folk music and was given an honorary doctorate of music by the Cincinnati Conservatory. In the late 1960s Niles worked with the Trappist Monk, Thomas Merton, on what came to be called the "Merton Song Cycle", which was performed only after Merton's untimely death in 1969. Known for his dramatized performances, Niles played to large and small audiences across the US and continued to perform late into his life.
- Scope and Content
- The collection consists of 1596 photographs, centered on the life and work of John Jacob Niles and the members of his family. Many of the photos of were used for concert publicity shots. Niles was photographed by famous photographers as well and included are works by Van Deren Coke, Alfred Eisenstaedt, George Kossuth, and Doris Ulmann. In addition, the collection contains photos of early zeppelins and airplanes, and even includes some photos of the Wright brother's first flight. There is a collection of photos from an album produced by the Royal Flying Corps, depicting a fire in Salonika, Greece. The oversized collection of nearly 80 photos and portraits represent Niles at various stages of his life and in many different surroundings. Most were used for publicity campaigns.
Contents of the Collection
Additions
Negative of Rena Niles reading to John Ed, John Jacob Niles sitting on floor; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950s
Negative of John Ed Niles, taken in bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, 1945
Negative of John Ed Niles, taken in bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, 1945
Close-up of John Ed Niles, taken in bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, 1945
Rena Niles and son, John Ed Niles, taken in the bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, 1945
Rena Niles and son, John Ed Niles, taken in the bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, 1945
Double exposure photo of John Jacob Niles at piano,, 1970s
Men on ship,, c. 1917
Intersection,, c. 1917
A street procession,, c. 1917
Four military persons posed in a square,, c. 1917
Military personnel in the field: two men with a tank,, c. 1917
Photo on board ship: military personnel below on deck,, c. 1917
Photo on board ship: military personnel on walkway,, c. 1917
John Jacob Niles sitting in front of station wagon,, c. 1960s
John Jacob Niles in uniform at typewriter,, c. 1917
John Jacob Niles in uniform,, c. 1917
Two children at a refugee camp,, c. 1917
Photo of a studio with books placed on chairs,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles in mariachi dress,, c. 1930s
John Jacob Niles leaning against a wall,, late 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dog Rosie,, late 1970s
John Jacob Niles holding dulcimer and petting Rosie; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dog, Rosie, in front of fireplace; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1970s
John Jacob Niles performing in front of fireplace; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1970s
John Jacob Niles performing in front of fireplace; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1970s
Portrait of John Jacob Niles hanging in Renfro Valley. Probably by Bert Mullins,, [n.d.]
Ashland Oil Refinery; Frank Elam; Ashland, KY,, 15-May-44
Ashland Oil Refinery; Frank Elam; Ashland, KY,, 15-May-44
Ashland Oil Refinery; Frank Elam; Ashland, KY,, 15-May-44
Ashland Oil Refinery; Frank Elam; Ashland, KY,, 15-May-44
Moonshiners heavily armed and at work on still; "Breathitt County, KY late 1920s or early 1930s",, late 1920s-early 1930s
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer, taken in Doris Ulmann's studio; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1930
John Jacob Niles singing,, c. 1960s
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY,, 30-Apr-79
Pottery; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1934
Pottery; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1934
Dulcimer; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1934
Wooden Duck; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1934
Architecture
John Jacob Niles' Apartment; 121 Washington Place, New York City, New York,, 1922-1923
Monastery at Petseri, Estonia; photo purchased by John Jacob and Rena Niles while on winter Honeymoon,, 1937
Garage door carved by John Jacob Niles at Boot Hill Farm,, 1939-1940
View through dining room window at Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Exterior view of John Jacob Niles' house; used for Garden Club Open House Tour; Boot Hill Farm; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 28-Mar-51
Ashland Oil Refinery; Ashland, KY,, [n.d.]
Cyrus Northrup Memorial Auditorium; University of Minnesota,, 9-Oct-47
Cyrus Northrup Memorial Auditorium; University of Minnesota,, 9-Oct-47
Artifact
Photograph of a painting by John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb,, 1964
Photograph of large blue field notebook of John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb,, [n.d.]
Photograph of a broadside perhaps sent by Leslie Shepard,, [n.d.]
Page from "Mary the Rose"; Publicity photograph,, 3-Mar-54
Page from "Mary the Rose"; Publicity photograph,, 3-Mar-54
Ceremony
Presentation of Niles' honorary doctor of music degree; Left to Right: Dr. Luther Richman; Rena; and John Jacob Niles; Cincinnati Conservatory of Music ,, June, 1949
Presentation of award in John Jacob Niles' name to new Girl Scout center in India,, October, 1967
Presentation of plaque following birthday concert; Left to Right: Adrian Doran, Mignon Doran, John Jacob Niles, Rena Niles, and unidentified man; Morehead State University, Morehead, KY,, 1976
Presentation of award from the Kentucky Federation of Music Clubs to Niles from Mrs. Frank Liddell and Mrs. Maurice Horrigman,, 15-Apr-67
Presentation of award from the Kentucky Federation of Music Clubs; "Mrs. Garland Clark, Mrs. Whayne Priest; Hartford, Mrs. Charles Leuten-Mayer",, 15-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles at dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY,, 11-Apr-78
Unidentified man at dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY,, 11-Apr-78
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles at dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College, Berea, KY,, 11-Apr-78
John Jacob Niles during dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY,, 11-Apr-78
John Jacob Niles during dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY,, 11-Apr-78
John Jacob Niles during dedication of the Doris Ulmann Gallery; Berea College; Berea, KY,, 11-Apr-78
Cityscape
Event
Sandwich-board man advertising a concert by John Jacob Niles and Marion Kerby; London, England,, c. 1931
John Jacob Niles' radio broadcasting at NBC; New York City ,, 1932
John Jacob Niles broadcasting on the radio; New York City; Metropolitan Photo Service,, c. 1933
Radio broadcast with John Jacob Niles by CBS from Lotts Creek, KY,, May, 1937
Radio performance by John Jacob Niles of "Robin and the Thorn"; WHAS Radio; Louisville, KY,, April, 1939
Performance by John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: (along the wall) Alex Kaporso, Doris Rannells, unidentified woman, (center) Lady Gwennifer Blennerhasset, Rena Niles, and Ted Rannells; Alfred Eisenstaedt,, 1942
Performances by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain Settlement School; Pine Mountain, KY,, c. 1946
Performance at Indiana University; Dr. Herman B. Wells, President (3rd from left), John Jacob Niles (5th from left), Rena Niles (center); Bloomington, Indiana,, c. 1947
Performance by John Jacob Niles; Paul Berg,, c. 1948
Promotional photo of John Jacob Niles and dulcimer with unidentified woman; Russ Scott, The Flint Journal; Flint, Michigan,, late 1940s
Women's Club Convention; John Jacob Niles (right); Lexington, KY; Lexington Herald-Leader,, May-55
Iroquois Hunt Club Blessing Day,, 5-Nov-55
Performance by John Jacob Niles at University of Washington; Seattle, Washington,, April, 1956
John Jacob Niles in role from "Raintree County"; filmed in Danville, KY; Eben Henson,, 22-Aug-56
Performance; Left to Right: Janelle Pope, John Jacob Niles, and Jacqueline Roberts,, 1960s
John Jacob Niles after concert at Constitution School with a child,, January, 1960
Rena Niles with John Jacob Niles after a concert [MISSING],, c. 1960
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pioneer Playhouse; Danville, KY; Left to Right: Sandra Norvell, John Jacob Niles, and Dan Brock Jr., Charles A. Thomas,, August, 1961
Performance by John Jacob Niles; Barbara J. Perry,, Fall, 1961
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles honoring bearded gentleman's 85th or 90th birthday,, c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles honoring bearded man's 85th or 90th birthday,, c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Indiana University,, c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Indiana University,, c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Indiana University,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend,, c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend,, c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend,, c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend,, c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend,, c. 1940
John Jacob Niles performing at the home of a friend,, c. 1940
Performance by John Jacob Niles,, c. 1940
Performance by John Jacob Niles,, c. 1940
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western Kentucky University; Weldon Hart (right) and John Jacob Niles; Bowling Green, KY,, c. 1947
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western Kentucky University; John Jacob Niles, Mrs. Frank P. Moore, Weldon Hart; Bowling Green, KY,, c. 1947
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western Kentucky University; Weldon Hart, John J. Niles, Mary Moore (Mrs. Frank P.), Gayle Carner; Bowling Green, KY,, c. 1947
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio; M. Study Slater,, c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio. M. Study Slater,, c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio. M. Study Slater,, c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio. M. Study Slater,, c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Western College for Women; Oxford, Ohio. M. Study Slater,, c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles,, c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles,, c. 1950
Performance by John Jacob Niles,, c. 1950
Radio broadcast by John Jacob Niles; WCOP; Boston, Massachusetts,, 1951
Radio broadcast by John Jacob Niles; WCOP; Boston, Massachusetts,, 1951
Iroquois Hunt moving off after the blessing,, Blessing Day, 1954
Iroquois Hunt Club in the field,, November, 1955
Iroquois Hunt Club in the field,, November, 1955
Iroquois Hunt Club in the field,, November, 1955
Iroquois Hunt Club in the field,, November, 1955
John Jacob Niles in role from "Raintree County"; filmed in Danville, KY; Eben Henson,, 22-Aug-56
"John Jacob Niles in 'Raintree County'" Filmed in Danville, KY. Eben Hensen,, 22-Aug-56
"John Jacob Niles in 'Raintree County'" Filmed in Danville, KY. Eben Hensen,, 22-Aug-56
"John Jacob Niles in 'Raintree County'" Filmed in Danville, KY. Eben Hensen,, 22-Aug-56
"John Jacob Niles in 'Raintree County'" Filmed in Danville, KY. Eben Hensen,, 22-Aug-56
Concert tour at Colorado University; Boulder, Colorado,, October, 1958
Concert tour at University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado,, October, 1958
Concert tour at University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado,, October, 1958
Concert tour at University of Colorado; Boulder, Colorado,, October, 1958
John Jacob Niles at the Newport Folk Festival; Newport, Rhode Island; David Gahr,, 1959
John Jacob Niles at the Newport, Rhode Island Folk Festival. New York. David Gahr,, 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman" and "Mattie Groves"; Newport Folk Festival; Newport, Rhode Island; David Gahr,, 1959
John Jacob Niles at the Newport, Rhode Island Folk Festival. New York. David Gahr,, 1959
John Jacob Niles at the Newport, Rhode Island Folk Festival. New York. David Gahr,, 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
Recording session with John Jacob Niles; Tradition Records; Carl Fisher Hall; New York City,, October, 1959
John Jacob Niles performing for kindergarten class at the Lexington School; Lexington, KY,, 1960
John Jacob Niles performing for kindergarten class at The Lexington School; Lexington, KY,, 1960
John Jacob Niles performing for kindergarten class at The Lexington School; Lexington, KY,, 1960
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY; Larry Sherman,, February, 1961
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY; Larry Sherman,, February, 1961
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 19-Oct-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY; Larry Sherman,, 19-Oct-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Guignol Theatre, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY; Larry Sherman,, 19-Oct-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Women's Club luncheon; Fort Knox, KY; George B. Dorr,, 21-Nov-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Women's Club Luncheon; Fort Knox, KY; George B. Dorr,, 21-Nov-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Women's Club Luncheon; Fort Knox, KY; George B. Dorr,, 21-Nov-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Women's Club Luncheon; Fort Knox, KY; George B. Dorr,, 21-Nov-61
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Pine Mountain State Park; Pine Mountain, KY,, 1962
Concert tour of Alaska by John Jacob Niles; Anchorage Festival of Music; Steve McCutcheon,, 1962
"with Rhea Howes at The Mendenhall Glacier; Juneau, Alaska June 6",, 1962
"T.V. Interview on Station KINY Juneau Alaska June 6 with Richard Peter",, 1962
"Mendenhall Glacier Juneau, Alaska with Rhea D. Howes June, 6",, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas,, November, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas,, November, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas,, November, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas,, November, 1962
Conducting choir at Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas,, November, 1962
John Jacob Niles and others after a Christmas concert; Rena Niles (far right); James Shannon,, December, 1962
John Jacob Niles and others after a Christmas concert,, December, 1962
Unidentified people after a Christmas concert,, December, 1962
Unidentified people after a John Jacob Niles Christmas concert,, December, 1962
Unidentified people after a John Jacob Niles Christmas concert,, December, 1962
Unidentified people after a John Jacob Niles Christmas concert,, December, 1962
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at World's Fair; Kentucky Governor Edward Breathitt (far right); New York City,, 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Bozeman, Montana,, 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia,, 1965
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia,, 1965
Performance at Vincennes University; Vincennes, Indiana,, October, 1966
Performance at Vincennes University; Vincennes, Indiana,, October, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb,, 30-Nov-66
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles; Helm Roberts,, 1967
Janelle Pope in rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts,, 1967
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Cumberland College; Williamsburg, KY; Vic Howard,, October, 1967
Performance by John Jacob Niles in home of a friend with Rena; Waukesha, Wisconsin; Waukesha Freeman,, September, 1968
Performance by John Jacob Niles in home of a friend with Rena; Waukesha, Wisconsin; Waukesha Freeman,, September, 1968
Performance of Niles-Merton Song Cycle Tour with Transylvania University Choir; Left to Right: Donald Prindle, Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb,, 8-Dec-68
Performance of Niles-Merton Song Cycle Tour with Transylvania University Choir; Left to Right: Donald Prindle, Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb,, 8-Dec-68
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles,, April, 1970
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles,, April, 1970
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Tri-State Appalachian Folk Festival; Danville, KY; Steve Mitchell,, 5-Jun-71
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hamilton College; Clinton, New York; David Shumway,, November, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ashland, KY; Crance Photo,, October, 1972
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Cumberland College; Williamsburg, KY; Vic Howard,, October, 1967
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Cumberland College; Cumberland, KY; Vic Howard,, October, 1967
Performance of Niles-Merton Song Cycle Tour with Transylvania University Choir; Left to Right: Donald Prindle, Jacqueline Roberts, Janelle Pope, and John Jacob Niles; Jack Cobb,, 8-Dec-68
John Jacob Niles with two unidentified women after a performance at Transylvania University of the Merton Song Cycle Tour; Jack Cobb,, 8-Dec-68
John Jacob Niles with two unidentified women after a performance at Transylvania University of the Merton Song Cycle Tour; Jack Cobb,, 8-Dec-68
John Jacob Niles (far right) with Janelle Pope (center) and Jacqueline Roberts at Boot Hill Farm; Rehearsal; Helm Roberts,, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles with Jacqueline Roberts at Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West,, April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West.,, April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West,, April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West.,, April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West.,, April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West,, April, 1969
John Jacob Niles in performance at Franklin, KY; Dave West.,, April, 1969
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rock Hill, South Carolina,, 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rockhill, South Carolina,, 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rockhill, South Carolina,, 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rock Hill, South Carolina,, 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Winthrop College; Rockhill, South Carolina,, 16-Sep-69
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher,, May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher,, May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher,, May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher,, May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher,, May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ohio State University; Lima, Ohio; Mike Tincher,, May, 1971
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee,, 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee,, 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee,, 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee,, 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Maryville, Tennessee,, 20-Sep-72
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ashland, KY; Crance Photo,, October, 1972
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Ashland, KY; Crance Photo,, October, 1972
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Announcers at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Outdoor Folk Festival; Cincinnati, Ohio; Grauman Marks,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at National Folk Festival; Covington, KY; Jerry Reagan,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at National Folk Festival; Covington, KY; Jerry Reagan,, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles for Salvation Army Convention; Gatlinburg, Tennessee,, 24-Sep-63
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles with members of Salvation Army; Salvation Army Convention; Gatlinburg, Tennessee,, 24-Sep-63
Performance by John Jacob Niles for children and dramatization of folk ballads by children; Harlan County, KY,, December 2-3, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles for children and dramatization of folk ballads by children; Harlan County, KY,, December 2-3, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles for children and dramatization of folk ballads by children; Harlan County, KY,, December 2-3, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles for children and dramatization of folk ballads by children; Harlan County, KY,, December 2-3, 1963
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 16-Mar-64
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 16-Mar-64
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr,, 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr,, 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr,, 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr,, 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr,, 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr,, 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Fontana Dam, North Carolina; Joe Dyer, Jr,, 1964
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Bozeman, Montana,, 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana,, 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana,, 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana,, 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana,, 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana,, 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Montana State University; Missoula, Montana,, 5-Apr-65
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia,, 1965
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia,, 1965
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Orkney Springs, Virginia; Woodstock Photo; Woodstock, Virginia,, 1965
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET,, c. 1965
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET,, c. 1965
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET,, c. 1965
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET,, c. 1965
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb,, 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb,, 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb,, 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb,, 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb,, 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb,, 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Transylvania University; Lexington, KY; Jack Cobb,, 30-Nov-66
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper,, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper,, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper,, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper,, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper,, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper,, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper,, 1966
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Terre Haute, Indiana; Garlan Cooper,, 1966
John Jacob Niles 75th birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles 75th birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles 75th birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles 75th birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
Two children at John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
John Jacob Niles seventy-fifth birthday concert; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 28-Apr-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
Copy prints of photo session; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
John Jacob Niles (right) in rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm with Nancie Field,, 1970s
Performance by John Jacob Niles (center) with Jacqueline Roberts (left) and Janelle Pope; Helm Roberts,, 1970s
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, and Nancie Field; Tony Leonard,, March, 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles for kindergarten class; Children's House; Lexington, KY; Kerby and Merlen Smith,, 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles for senior citizens; Mount Sterling, KY,, December, 1975
Post-concert party; John Jacob Niles, Rena Niles and others; Lima, Ohio,, May, 1976
Post-concert party; John Jacob Niles, Rena Niles and others; Lima, Ohio,, May, 1976
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell,, 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell,, 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell,, 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Ticka Laudon Helms,, 13-Jul-77
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday party concert performed; Westerly, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo,, 1978
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday party concert performed; Westerly, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, August-September 1978
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY,, 30-Apr-79
Exhibit on the life of John Jacob Niles; Michelle Carr and Joan Deaton; Morton School,, March, 1981
Exhibit on the life of John Jacob Niles; Michelle Carr and Joan Deaton; Morton School,, March, 1982
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Hiram College; Cleveland, Ohio; Willard Blum,, 1973
John Jacob Niles in performance,, c. 1974
John Jacob Niles in performance,, c. 1974
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, and Nancie Field; Tony Leonard,, March, 1975
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: John Jacob Niles, Jacqueline Roberts, and Nancie Field; Tony Leonard,, March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer and unidentified man after concert in King Library North; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 1975
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer and unidentified man after concert in King Library North; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY,, 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles for kindergarten class; Children's House; Lexington, KY; Kerby and Merlen Smith,, 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles for kindergarten class; Children's House; Lexington, KY; Kerby and Merlen Smith,, 1975
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, John Jacob Niles, and Nancie Fields; Kerby Smith,, 1975
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, John Jacob Niles, and Nancie Fields; Kerby Smith,, 1975
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell,, 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at the Opera House; Lexington, KY; Steve Mitchell,, 11-Nov-76
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr,, August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr,, August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr,, August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr,, August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr,, August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr,, August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr,, August 6-7, 1977
Copy print of performance by John Jacob Niles at Kentucky Music Weekend; Iroquois Amphitheatre; Louisville, KY; John L. Brown Jr,, August 6-7, 1977
Performance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, John Jacob Niles, and Nancie Field,, November, 1977
Performance at the University of Missouri; Kansas City. Jacqueline Roberts, John Jacob Niles, and Nancie Fields with two unidentified men,, November, 1977
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday party concert performed; Westerly, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo,, 1978
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday concert performed; Westerley, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo,, 1978
Concert and poetry reading at last birthday party concert performed; Westerly, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo,, 1978
Contact sheet: Concert and poetry reading at last birthday concert performed; Westerley, Rhode Island; Robert Izzo,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Walden Theatre's production of "My Days As A Youngling"; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August - September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images,, August-September 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August-September, 1978
Rehearsal for "My Days As A Youngling" at Walden Theatre's Cabin; Louisville, KY; Dharma Images.,, August-September, 1978
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY,, 30-Apr-79
Signing contracts for filming of "My Days As A Youngling" at home of Nancy Niles Sexton; Anchorage, KY.,, 30-Apr-79
John Jacob Niles performing "The Hangman" and "Mattie Groves"; Newport Folk Festival; Newport, Rhode Island; David Gahr,, 1959
Rehearsal at Boot Hill Farm; Left to Right: Jacqueline Roberts, Nancie Field, and John Jacob Niles; Kerby Smith,, mid 1970s
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Evansville, Indiana,, c. 1938
Performance by John Jacob Niles at Evansville, Indiana,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles in performance; Carl Mydans,, c. 1944
John Jacob Niles in performance; Carl Mydans,, c. 1944
John Jacob Niles in performance; Carl Mydans,, c. 1944
Recording session with John Jacob Niles; Tradition Records; Carl Fisher Hall; New York City,, October, 1959
John Jacob Niles in concert; Arthur Penick III; KET,, c. 1965
John Jacob Niles in performance; Charles H. Sloan, National Geographic Society,, 1968
Interior
John Jacob Niles' Studio in Lyon, France where he practiced while attending Universite' de Lyon,, 1919
Interior photos of Niles' house used for Garden Club Open House Tour; Rena Niles in one photo; Boot Hill Farm; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 28-Mar-51
Interior photos of Niles' house used for Garden Club Open House Tour; Rena Niles in one photo; Boot Hill Farm; Lexington Herald-Leader [MISSING],, 28-Mar-51
Landscape
Aerial view of Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts,, 1967
Aerial view of Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts,, 1967
Path beside the pony barn; Boot Hill Farm; Gen Barnhart,, 1968
Pin Hole photograph of landscape; Doris Ulmann,, [n.d.]
Scenery; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Occupation
Cutting the tobacco crop; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Cutting the tobacco crop; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Cutting the tobacco crop; Boo Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Cutting tobacco crop, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1939
Planes
Wrecked biplane,, [n.d.]
Wrecked biplane,, [n.d.]
Man in front of junkyard,, [n.d.]
Wrecked biplane,, [n.d.]
Pilot standing on wing of plane,, [n.d.]
Men around biplane in field,, [n.d.]
Biplane, refueling,, [n.d.]
Pilots w/ biiplane,, [n.d.]
2 men in biplane,, 1917
Pilot in biplane,, 1917
Portrait A
John Jacob Niles,, 1892-1893
John Jacob Niles,, 1892-1893
Lt. John Jacob Niles; Foggia, Italy,, 1917
Lt. John Jacob Niles; Foggia, Italy,, 1917
Lt. John Jacob Niles; Issoudun, France,, 1917
John Jacob Niles in flying gear,, 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles and "El Mascot"; Campo Ovest; Foggia, Italy,, 1918
Lt. John Jacob Niles; Inscription on back is addressed to Niles' first wife, Roberta Vorhees of Louisville, KY, who dies in Spanish influenza epidemic before John Jacob Niles returned to the States; France,, c. 1918
Photograph of a drawing of John Jacob Niles made in Paris; Studio P. Delbo,, c. 1919
John Jacob Niles; Leonard F. Coote',, c. 1922
John Jacob Niles; Leonard F. Coote',, c. 1922
John Jacob Niles standing by a stone wall; Richmond, Virginia,, 1930s
John Jacob Niles standing in from of Christ College state during tour with Marion Kerby; Oxford, England,, 1931
Sketch of John Jacob Niles from a drawing by one of the Scheffersy family,, c. 1932
John Jacob Niles,, c. 1936
John Jacob Niles' passport photo,, 1936
John Jacob Niles carving dining room table in apartment on McDowell Road; Lexington, KY,, 1938
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, 1939
John Jacob Niles working on garage; Boot Hill Farm,, Summer, 1939
John Jacob Niles in front of Gunnison pre-fab house; Boot Hill Farm,, 1939
John Jacob Niles applying plaster to rammed-earth walls; Boot Hill Farm,, August-September 1941
[MISSING],, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles schooling a pony foal; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles; Double exposure; Boot Hill Farm,, 1951
John Jacob Niles seated, surrounded by his interest; Boot Hill Farm; Louisville Courier-Journal,, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm; Lucie Becker, Louisville Courier-Journal,, 8-Feb-53
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm; Lucie Becker, Louisville Courier-Journal,, 8-Feb-53
John Jacob Niles at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1955
John Jacob Niles struggling with a recalcitrant Jersey cow; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1955
John Jacob Niles milking a cow at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1955
John Jacob Niles,, 1894
John Jacob Niles,, 1894
John Jacob Niles (right),, 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles in military uniform ("Issoudon, France: June 30"),, 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles in uniform,, 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles in uniform (image cut along outline of body),, 1917-1918
John Jacob Niles,, 1918
John Jacob Niles wearing alpine hat,, 1918
John Jacob Niles portrait, Coote' photo; Wesselman; Lexington, KY,, 1922-1924
John Jacob Niles,, late 1920s
Publicity photos of John Jacob Niles,, 1937
Publicity photo of John Jacob Niles,, 1937
Publicity photo of John Jacob Niles,, 1937
John Jacob Niles,, 1937
John Jacob Niles applying plaster to rammed-earth walls; Boot Hill Farm,, August-September 1941
John Jacob Niles working on rammed-earth walls, Boot Hill Farm,, August-September, 1941
John Jacob Niles in the kitchen making a blackberry pie; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles in the kitchen making blackberry pie, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles: Blurred Image,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1953
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1953
Eugene Meatyard (negative),, March, 1953
Eugene Meatyard (negative),, March, 1953
Eugene Meatyard (negative),, March, 1953
Eugene Meatyard (negative),, March, 1953
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles standing in a cornfield at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1960
John Jacob Niles standing in a cornfield at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1960
John Jacob Niles smoking a cigar,, c. 1962
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1962
John Jacob Niles signing copies of "The Ballad Book"; Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts,, 26-Oct-67
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb [MISSING],, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church,, 1969
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dog Rosie; Boot Hill Farm; Cincinnati Enquirer,, May, 1970
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer; Baldwin City, Kansas,, January, 1971
Portrait of John Jacob Niles,, 1970s
Portrait of John Jacob Niles,, 1970s
Portrait of John Jacob Niles,, 1970s
John Jacob Niles at Expo '74; Frankfort, KY; Jimmy Lowe,, May, 1974
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm,, 1974
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm,, 1974
John Jacob Niles carrying a coal bucket through a field; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith,, 1975
John Jacob Niles indoors; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith,, 1975
Double exposure portrait of John Jacob Niles,, c. 1975
John Jacob Niles; Bill Burke,, 1976
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Gloria Feinstein,, 1978
John Jacob Niles outdoors; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall 1976
John Jacob Niles during filming of "My Days As A Youngling"; Boot Hill Farm,, June, 1979
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles painting the doors which he carved for St. Hubert's Church; Helm Roberts,, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-1969
John Jacob Niles working on doors for St. Hubert's Church; Van Coke,, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1969
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts final touches on carved doors at St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, May, 1970
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1969
John Jacob Niles puts the finishing touches on carving of doors for St. Hubert's Church; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1969
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer; Baldwin City, Kansas,, January, 1971
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer; Baldwin, Kansas,, January, 1971
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer; Baldwin, Kansas,, January, 1971
John Jacob Niles while at Baker University as an inter-term lecturer. Baldwin, Kansas,, January, 1971
John Jacob Niles carving wooden plaque; Helm Roberts,, 1972
John Jacob Niles carving wooden plaque; Helm Roberts,, 1972
John Jacob Niles with dog Rosie; Boot Hill Farm,, February, 1973
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dog Rosie, Boot Hill Farm,, February, 1974
John Jacob Niles scoring a moon-vine seed to speed germination; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith,, 1975
John Jacob Niles working on a music manuscript at dining room table, Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles working on a music manuscript at dining room table; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles working on a music manuscript at dining room table, Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles working on autobiography at typewriter in pony barn; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles working on autobiography at typewriter in pony barn, Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles working on autobiography at typewriter in pony barn, Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, August, 1977
John Jacob Niles, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, August, 1977
Contact Sheet: John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, August, 1977
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts,, late 1970s
John Jacob Niles, Boot Hill Farm; Helm Roberts,, late 1970s
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, September, 1978
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, September, 1978
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
Four photo contact sheet of black and white negatives; John Jacob Niles in various poses; Boot Hill Farm,, late 1970s
John Jacob Niles carrying Doris Ulmann across creek bed; John Jacob Niles and Doris Ulmann,, c. 1930s
John Jacob Niles; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1932
John Jacob Niles standing before a painting of a Connecticut farmyard in winter; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
John Jacob Niles with the Iroquois hound at the Iroquois Hunt Club; Grimes Mill Road; Clark County, KY; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin,, 1970
John Jacob Niles; S. Maurins,, 1975
Double exposure of John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
John Jacob Niles with the Iroquois hound at the Iroquois Hunt Club; Grimes Mill Road; Clark County, KY; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
John Jacob Niles with the Iroquois hound at the Iroquois Hunt Club; Grimes Mill Road; Clark County, KY; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell,, c. 1959
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin,, 1970
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin,, 1970
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin,, 1970
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin,, 1970
Portrait of John Jacob Niles; John Howard Griffin,, 1970
John Jacob Niles scoring a moon-vine seed to speed germination; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith,, 1975
Roses; John Jacob Niles,, 1930
Doris Ulmann; John Jacob Niles,, 1930
Rena Niles,, c. 1930s
Lady with dulcimer,, 1930s
John Jacob Niles; George Kossuth (signed),, 1938
John Jacob Niles; George Kossuth (signed),, 1938
John Jacob Niles carving the doors for St. Hubert's Church; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles painting the doors which he carved for St. Hubert's Church; Helm Roberts,, 1968-69
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dog Rosie; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, September, 1978
Portrait B
John Jacob Niles seated at harpsichord owned by Doris Ulmann, taken at her apartment in New York City; Doris Ulmann-signed [MISSING],, c. 1932
John Jacob Niles playing dulcimer; Brasstown, North Carolina; Doris Ulmann,, 1932-33
John Jacob Niles holding dulcimer; Albany, New York,, 1936
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Photo Engraving,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; J.A. Glen, Albany, New York,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliott; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,, 1938
John Jacob Niles composing at piano; Boot Hill Farm,, early 1940s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer at Boot Hill Farm,, early 1940s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1942
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1942
John Jacob Niles seated at harpsichord made by John Challis of Michigan; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1945
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Van Coke,, late 1940s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Van Coke,, late 1940s
John Jacob Niles seated with dulcimer pose-used most often for publicity; Van Coke,, late 1940s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, c. 1951
John Jacob Niles seated with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Herb Kratovil,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles seated with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Herb Kratovil,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles outdoors working on dulcimers at Boot Hill Farm; Louisville Courier-Journal,, September, 1951
John Jacob Niles outdoors working on dulcimers at Boot Hill Farm; Louisville Courier-Journal,, September, 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, 1936-38
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, 1936 - 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles holding dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles holding dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer,, c. 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer which he constructed; Harris and Ewing,, 1938
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer which he constructed; Harris and Ewing,, 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliott; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,, 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliot. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,, 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliot. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,, 1938
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, taken at home of Sam Elliot. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,, 1938
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Emil Beyer, German Composer,, 1939
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Emil Beyer, German Composer,, 1939
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Emil Beyer, German Composer,, 1939
John Jacob Niles carving scroll of dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm,, 1940
John Jacob Niles carving scroll of dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm,, 1940
John Jacob Niles carving scroll of dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm,, 1940
John Jacob Niles carving scroll of dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm,, 1940
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1942
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1942
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1942
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1942
John Jacob Niles in courtyard at Boot Hill Farm working on "little E" dulcimer,, 1945
John Jacob Niles in courtyard at Boot Hill Farm working on "little E" dulcimer,, 1945
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, c. 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, c. 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, c. 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, c. 1951
John Jacob Niles seated at piano, tuning dulcimer at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles repairing a dulcimer at dining room table; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles seated with dulcimer on a stone wall; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; promotional photo; St. Louis Post-Dispatch,, mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; promotional photo; St. Louis Post-Dispatch,, mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer/piano; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1959
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm with dulcimer; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm with dulcimer; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles singing with dulcimer; Used as Publicity photo,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer promotional photo for WKYT-TV concert; Jerry Hellard,, September, 1962
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Adam Pepiot Studio; Lexington, KY,, mid 1960s
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh,, Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles playing dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Stephen Myles,, c. 1970
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Pepiot Studios; Lexington, KY,, early 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Pepiot Studios; Lexington, KY,, early 1970s
John Jacob Niles with "B" dulcimer doing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with "B" dulcimer doing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with "B" dulcimer doing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid-1950s
Double exposure image of John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background, Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid 1950s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, SATB score as background, Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid 1950s
John Jacob Niles with SATB, score as background,, mid 1950s
Reproduction of "Amerika" magazine page (featuring JJN),, mid 1950s
John Jacob Niles seated holding dulcimer,, c. 1957
John Jacob Niles seated holding dulcimer,, c. 1957
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer/piano; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm,, 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer/piano; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm with dulcimer; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed in front of own portrait,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles in evening dress with dulcimer, posed at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles in evening dress with dulcimer, posed at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles in evening dress with dulcimer, posed at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles in evening dress with dulcimer, posed at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, Summer, 1963
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Adam Pepiot Studios; Lexington, KY,, mid 1960s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Adam Pepiot Studio; Lexington, KY,, mid 1960s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1965
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb; Lexington, KY,, c. 1965
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1965
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh,, Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh,, Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh,, Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles outdoors holding dulcimer, Boot Hill Farm; Sallie Aulabaugh,, Spring, 1967
John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Bob Free, Cincinnati Enquirer,, May, 1970
John Jacob Niles, Boot Hill Farm; Bob Free, Cincinnati Enquirer,, May, 1970
John Jacob Niles with "B" dulcimer doing "The Hangman"; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, March, 1975
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Tony Leonard,, March, 1975
John Jacob Niles playing a traditional purchased dulcimer; New York City; Doris Ulmann-signed and dated,, 1932
Portrait of John Jacob Niles seated at harpsichord owned by Doris Ulmann, taken at her apartment in New York City; Doris Ulmann-signed,, c. 1932
Portrait of John Jacob Niles seated at harpsichord owned by Doris Ulmann, taken at her apartment in New York City; Doris Ulmann-signed,, c. 1932
John Jacob Niles with "mountain" dulcimer in Doris Ulmann's apartment; New York City; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1933
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm accompanying himself with dulcimer; National Geographic,, 1940
John Jacob Niles in the studio with dulcimers, painting on wall is by John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1950s
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles seated at piano; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid-1950s
John Jacob Niles at piano, composing,, c. 1957
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York [MISSING],, c. 1959
Hands on a dulcimer; John Jacob Niles and students; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; John Bell, New York,, c. 1959
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles standing beside tree with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Pam Sievert, Kentucky Kernel,, 1960s
John Jacob Niles playing the dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Kerby Smith,, c. 1974
John Jacob Niles before 83rd birthday concert; Boot Hill Farm; The Studio; Louisville, KY,, 1974
John Jacob Niles before 83rd birthday concert; Boot Hill Farm; The Studio; Louisville, KY,, 1974
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer,, mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm with dulcimer; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles posed with dulcimer before Hammer portrait; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles playing dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Debbie Graves, Kentucky Kernel,, 21-Apr-75
John Jacob Niles playing dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Debbie Graves, Kentucky Kernel,, 21-Apr-75
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, c. 1960
John Jacob Niles poses with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Cusik Award; Pepiot Studios; Lexington, KY,, mid 1960s
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 3-Nov-76
John Jacob Niles outdoors with dulcimer; George Kossuth,, c. 1942
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 3-Nov-76
Portrait C
John Thomas Niles, father of John Jacob Niles,, c. 1880
John Thomas Niles, John Jacob Niles' father, and Deputy Mattie Sternburg; Father was chief civil law enforcement office at Camp Taylor,, c. 1918
Rena Lipetz (later Niles) at about age four; Atlantic City, New Jersey,, 1918-19
Rena Lipetz (Niles) high school graduation portrait; Saratoga Springs, New York; Gustave Lorey,, 1929
Rena Lipetz (Niles); Albany, New York,, early 1930s
Rena Lipetz (Niles); cap and gown portrait taken after graduation from Wellesley College,, 1933
Portrait of Rena Lipetz Niles used in Bluegrass Woman article; Finland,, 1936
Three Lipetz family snapshots taken at Slingerland's home in New York; Harold Slingerland,, 1936
Three Lipetz family snapshots taken at Slingerland's home in New York; Alphonse Lipetz, Mrs. Vasile Lipetz, ?, Harold Slingerland, and Rena Lipetz's aunt,, 1936
Three Lipetz family snapshots taken at Slingerland's home in New York; M. Moloslov, E. Slingerland, Vasile Lipetz, Harold Slingerland, Rena's aunt, and Van Slingerland lying on ground,, 1936
Snapshots of Rena Lipetz Niles; in hat at Saratoga Springs racetrack,, 1936-37
Snapshots of Rena Lipetz Niles; seated at parent's home in Saratoga Springs,, 1936-37
Snapshots of Rena Lipetz Niles; seated at parent's home in Saratoga Springs,, 1936-37
Snapshots of Rena Lipetz Niles; in white blouse at Boot Hill Farm,, 1936-37
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Finland,, 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles in several poses; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles in several poses; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1937
Rena Niles taken at home of Churchill Humphries; Louisville, KY,, c. 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles; John Jacob Niles,, 1937-38
John Jacob and Rena Niles at the home of Ted Rannells; Lexington, KY,, 1937-38
Frank Long and Rena Niles at Long's studio in Berea, KY with WPA murals in background,, 1937-38
Rena Niles in Frank Long's studio; Berea, KY,, 1937-38
Frank Long (second from right), Rena Niles (far right) in Long Studio with unidentified man; Berea, KY,, 1937-38
Rena Lipetz Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, Spring, 1939
Alphonse I. Lipetz, Rena Niles' father; Albany, New York; Bacharach portrait,, 1941
Alphonse I. Lipetz, Rena Niles' father; Albany, New York; Bacharach portrait,, 1941
Alphonse Lipetz having his beard trimmed by the Italian barber; Albany, New York,, 1940s
Tom Niles' second birthday party; Boot Hill Farm,, 1941
John Jacob Niles, Tom Niles, Phoebe Estes, Rena Niles, Betsy Estes and Mattie LeMay,, 1941
Rena Lipetz (Niles) in a park; Albany, New York,, 1934-35
Rena Lipetz (Niles),, 1934-35
Rena Lipetz (Niles),, 1934-35
Rena Lipetz Niles in several poses; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles in several poses; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles in several poses; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1937
Rena Lipetz Niles in several poses; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1937
John Jacob Niles, Rena and Tom Niles; Boot Hill Farm; "Life Magazine", Alfred Eisenstaedt,, 1942
John Jacob Niles, Rena and Tom Niles; Boot Hill Farm; "Life Magazine", Alfred Eisenstaedt,, 1942
John Jacob Niles, Rena and Tom Niles; Boot Hill Farm; "Life Magazine", Alfred Eisenstaedt,, 1942
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles taken for "Life Magazine"; Boot Hill Farm, Alfred Eisenstaedt,, 1942
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles taken for "Life Magazine"; Boot Hill Farm, Alfred Eisenstaedt,, 1942
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles taken for "Life Magazine"; Boot Hill Farm, Alfred Eisenstaedt,, 1942
Lady Gwennifer Blennerhassett and son Adrian with Rena and Tom Niles (left to right); Lady Blennerhassett resided in U.S. during World War II. Her husband, a friend of John Jacob Niles, died at Dunkirk,, 1943-44
John Jacob Niles with son Tom; Boot Hill Farm,, 1943-44
John Jacob Niles with son Tom; Boot Hill Farm,, 1943-44
John Jacob Niles with son Tom; Boot Hill Farm,, 1943-44
John Jacob and Rena Niles riding horses at Boot Hill Farm for "Life Magazine", Ed Clark,, August, 1944
Rena Niles holding John Ed with Tom Niles standing; John Jacob Niles,, 1945
John Jacob Niles with infant son, John Ed, and son Tom Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, 1945
Children's party at Boot Hill Farm; Tom Niles with Robert Hicks,, 1945-46
Tom Niles on a pony named Plum; Boot Hill Farm,, mid 1940s
Tom, Rena, and John Ed Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, Spring, 1946
Rena and Tom Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, 1946
Vasile and Alphonse Lipetz, Rena Niles' parents; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1948
John Ed and Rena Niles with her father, Alphonse Lipetz; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1948
John Jacob Niles with son Tom at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music after receiving honorary doctorate,, Jun-49
Rena and John Jacob Niles with unidentified woman in the music room at Boot Hill Farm,, late 1940s
John Jacob Niles with son Tom in front of carved door at Boot Hill Farm,, 1949-50
John Jacob Niles with son Tom seated in front of fireplace; Boot Hill Farm; Van Deren Coke,, 1949-50
John Jacob and son John Ed Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, 1950
Rena Niles and farm truck; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Robert Hicks with John Ed Niles on horse-drawn sled; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
John Ed Niles with hand puppet,, c. 1950
John Ed Niles on bicycle in front of Lipetz home; Albany, New York,, c. 1950
John Ed Niles looking through telescope,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Rena and John Ed Niles by the pool at the Polo Club on Winchester Pike; Lexington, KY,, c. 1950
Tom Niles on pony; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Rena Niles on horse, Radiator; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Rena Niles and Tom Niles on horse Radiator; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
John Ed Niles; "The Rejected Player"; Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1950
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1950
John Jacob Niles schooling a pony foal, John Ed Niles mounted on a pony (right); Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, c. 1950
John Jacob Niles with Rena Niles at Hunt Club Breakfast,, 1950
On horseback at Boot Hill Farm; Left to right: Rena, John Ed, Tom, and John Jacob Niles,, 1951
On horseback at Boot Hill Farm; Left to right: Rena, John Ed, and Tom Niles,, 1951
John Jacob and Rena Niles in costume for Iroquois Hunt Club Sesquicentennial Ball,, February, 1953
John Jacob Niles repairs a dulcimer while son John Ed looks on in the dining room at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid 1950s
John Jacob Niles on tractor with Tom Niles in a field on Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, 1955
Tom Niles on "Sabre Sling," an Army remount; Boot Hill Farm,, 1955
Roading the hounds; Left to right: John Jacob and Rena Niles, John Ed Niles, "Tootie" Murphy, and W.F. Pursley; Grimes Mill Road; Fayette County, KY,, Fall, 1955
Tom Niles' graduation portrait,, 1956
Tom Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1959
John Ed Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1959
Tom and John Ed Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1959
Rena Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1959
Rena Niles and John Ed Niles taken in the bedroom; Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, June, 1945
Rena Niles with John Ed Niles taken in the bedroom, Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, June, 1945
Rena Niles with John Ed Niles taken in the bedroom, Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, June, 1945
Rena Niles with John Ed Niles taken in the bedroom, Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, June, 1945
Rena Niles with John Ed Niles taken in the bedroom, Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, June, 1945
Children's party at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob and John Ed Niles,, 1945-46
Children's party at Boot Hill Farm, John Jacob and John Ed Niles,, 1945 - 1946
Children's party at Boot Hill Farm, John Jacob and John Ed Niles,, 1945 - 1946
Children's party at Boot Hill Farm, John Jacob Niles with unidentified person,, 1945 - 1946
Hauling wood at Boot Hill Farm; Left to right: Robert Hicks, John Ed, Tom, and John Jacob Niles,, c. 1950
Hauling wood at Boot Hill Farm; Left to right: Robert Hicks, John Ed, Tom, and John Jacob Niles,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
Tom and John Ed Niles; various snapshots; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1950
School picture of John Ed Niles; Athens School,, 1954-55
School pictures of John Ed Niles, Athens School,, 1945 - 1955
John Ed Niles conducting at home for his parents; Boot Hill Farm,, 1956
John Ed Niles conducting at home for his parents, Boot Hill Farm,, 1956
John Jacob Niles with John Ed Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1957
John Jacob Niles with John Ed Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1957
John Jacob Niles with John Ed Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1957
John Jacob Niles with John Ed Niles outdoors at Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1957
Rena Niles on her hunter, Radiator; Boot Hill Farm,, 1958
Rena Niles on her hunter, Radiator, Boot Hill Farm,, 1958
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles at Cumberland College Library; Williamsburg, KY,, Spring, 1961
John Jacob Niles and unidentified man at Cumberland College Library, Cumberland, KY,, Spring, 1961
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles,at Cumberland College Library, Cumberland, KY,, Spring, 1961
Rena Lipetz (Niles) taken with one of Doris Ulmann's box camera; Brasstown, North Carolina; John Jacob Niles,, Spring, 1936
Frank Long and Rena Niles at Long's studio in Berea, KY with WPA murals in background,, 1937-38
Rena Niles on a Tennessee Walking horse; Boot Hill Farm; "Life Magazine", Ed Clark,, August, 1944
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles with son on John Ed in living room at Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
Rena Niles on sofa, John Jacob Niles standing; Living room; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
Rena Niles on sofa, John Jacob Niles with back to camera; Living room; Boot Hill Farm; Eugene Meatyard,, 1951
Portrait D
John Ed Niles, age 14 or 15 on rehearsal night with Lexington Symphony,, Fall, 1961
John Jacob Niles, Rena Niles and dog at Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, late 1960s
Rena Niles, taken outside at Boot Hill Farm; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1970
John Jacob Niles at home of Gay Reading,, 30-Dec-72
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles' passport photo,, c. 1974
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles beside carved door at Boot Hill Farm; Biff LeVee,, 1975
John Jacob Niles with Rena Niles and dog Rosie; Boot Hill Farm,, 1970s
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles in the Pony Barn at Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles in the Pony Barn at Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles in front of fireplace; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, c. 1976
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
Dr. Vasile Lipetz, Rena Niles' mother, who was a psychiatrist,, [n.d.]
Staff of newspaper ("Plane News") including John Jacob Niles, far left; Issoudun, France,, 1917
John Jacob Niles (left) in flying gear with MacKenzie,, 24-Nov-18
Group shot of World War I soldiers, John Jacob Niles (2nd row, 3rd from right),, 1917-18
Group of World War I soldiers in front of airplane hangar, John Jacob Niles (front row, far right),, 1917-18
John Jacob Niles with Marion Kerby, publicity photo taken in London during European Tour; Hana, London,, c. 1928-29
John Jacob Niles with Marion Kerby, publicity photo taken in London during European Tour; Hana, London,, c. 1928-29
John Jacob Niles with Marion Kerby, publicity photo taken in London during European Tour; Hana, London,, c. 1928-29
John Jacob Niles with Marion Kerby,, 1930-31
John Jacob Niles (2nd from left) with Marion Kerby (far right) in sleigh during tour of Holland,, 1930-32
Chair caner with unidentified girl possibly daughter,, c. 1937
Finished chairs,, c. 1937
John Jacob Niles with composer Emil Beyer at front gate to Boot Hill Farm,, 27-Jul-39
Robert Hicks, foreground, workman on Niles' home. Background: John Jacob Niles (left) and Claude Snowden (right) and his son; Boot Hill Farm; Kenneth Studio,, Summer, 1939
Picture posed to depict situations John Jacob Niles encountered while taking down folk songs in his travels; Boot Hill Farm,, 1940s
John Jacob Niles with Crispen Ogilby (left); Wheeling, West Virginia; George Kossuth,, late 40s-early 50s
John Jacob Niles with Marvin Rabin, Conductor of the Youth Symphony; Boot Hill Farm; Lucie Becker for the Louisville Courier-Journal,, 8-Feb-53
John Jacob Niles with the Lexington Singers; John Jacob Niles and Janelle Pope (seated), Donald Ivey (far right),, 1950s
John Jacob Niles with Jess D. Wilson (right),, 1950s
John Jacob Niles with Gladys Swarthout, taken at her apartment; New York City,, 1950s
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles at home of Gay Reading,, 30-Dec-72
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Somerset, KY,, 30-Dec-72
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Somerset, KY,, 30-Dec-72
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Somerset, KY,, 30-Dec-72
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Somerset, KY,, 30-Dec-72
Rena Niles working at typewriter in Pony Barn; Boot Hill Farm; Steve Mitchell,, 1976
Rena Niles working at typewriter in Pony Barn, Boot Hill Farm,, 1976
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
Contact Print: Various photos with John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles and unidentified persons, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
Contact Print: Various photos with John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles and unidentified persons, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
Contact Print: Various photos with John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles and unidentified persons, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
Contact Print: Various photos with John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles and unidentified persons, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
Contact Print: Various photos with John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles and unidentified persons, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
Contact Print: Various photos with John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles and unidentified persons, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
Contact Print: Various photos with John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles and unidentified persons, Boot Hill Farm; Tony Leonard,, Fall, 1976
John Jacob Niles 87th birthday; Left to right: Arch Mainous, Jr., Rena and John Jacob Niles, Carolina Hammer, and Thomas Charles Barnes; Arch Mainous, Jr. and Rena Niles,, April, 1979
John Jacob Niles' 87th birthday: Arch Mainous, Jr. and Rena Niles,, April, 1979
John Jacob Niles with an unidentified woman,, 1930-31
John Jacob Niles with Marion Kerby,, c. 1945
John Jacob Niles with Marion Kerby,, c. 1945
John Jacob Niles and Harry Mefford woodworking, making dulcimers and chairs: Harry Mefford clamping dulcimer,, c. 1937
Faculty of Folklore Institute, Indiana University, Dr. Stith Thompson (top row), John Jacob Niles (second row, far right),, 1946-47
Faculty of Folklore Institute, Indiana University. Dr. Stith Thompson, (top row), John Jacob Niles (2nd row, far right),, 1946 - 1947
Labor Day Breakfast at the Polo Club, John Jacob Niles (far left) with other members,, c. 1948
Labor Day Breakfast at the Polo Club, John Jacob Niles (far left) with other members,, c. 1948
John Jacob Niles being interviewed by a female journalist,, c. 1949
John Jacob Niles being interviewed by a female journalist,, c. 1949
John Jacob Niles with Gladys Swarthout, taken at her apartment; New York City,, 1950s
John Jacob Niles with Gladys Swarthout, taken at her apartment; New York City, New York,, 1950s
John Jacob Niles with Gladys Swarthout, taken at her apartment; New York City, New York,, 1950s
Members of Youth Orchestra and John Jacob Niles (second from left) look over score of "John Jacob Niles Suite"; Weldon Hart,, late 1950s
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of Francis J. Child, seated, with Rena and John Jacob Niles; taken at home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959-60
John Jacob Niles with Jack Cobb; Iroquois Hunt Club Barbecue [MISSING],, c. 1960
Margaret Sanders Hunegart (Colonel Harland Sanders' daughter) with John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, Summer, 1961
Picnic at Gethsemane; John Jacob Niles,, November, 1967
Picnic at Gethsemane; John Jacob Niles and Rena,, November, 1967
Picnic at Gethsemane; Carolyn R. Hammer,, November, 1967
Picnic at Gethsemane; Thomas Merton,, November, 1967
Film crew at John Jacob Niles' home; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1968
John Jacob Niles (second from left) with unidentified man after a meeting; Lexington Herald-Leader,, c. 1969
Left to right: Henry Faulkner, John Jacob Niles, and Rena Niles; Bill Burke,, 1970s
Christmas party at the home of Ray Smith; Lexington, KY; John Jacob Niles, Ted Rannells, Lolo Robinson and Ray Smith; Lexington Herald-Leader,, 1971
Taken at the home of Warren Brim; Rena Niles with others; Lima, Ohio,, May, 1971
Taken at the home of Warren Brim; John Jacob Niles with others; Lima, Ohio,, May, 1971
John Jacob Niles with dulcimer, Boris Borisoff and his balalaika; Boot Hill Farm; Magne Roe,, 19-Jan-74
Left to right: Michelle Myers, Rena and John Jacob Niles with family dog; Boot Hill Farm,, August, 1974
With former Louisville mayor Harvey Sloane after taping "A Christmas Card to the People of Louisville"; The Old House; Louisville, KY,, 23-Dec-76
Opening of "Wilderness Road"; John Jacob Niles (second from right) and Dr. Francis Hutchins (fourth from right) with cast members and officials,, 28-Jun-58
Opening of "Wilderness Road" John Jacob Niles (far left) next to Dr. Francis Hutchins along with other officials,, 28-Jun-58
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of Francis J. Child, seated, with Rena and John Jacob Niles; taken at home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959-60
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with John Jacob Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959 - 1960
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with John Jacob Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959 - 1960
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with John Jacob Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959 - 1960
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with John Jacob Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959 - 1960
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with John Jacob Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959 - 1960
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with John Jacob Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959-1960
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with John Jacob Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959-1960
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of Francis J. Child, seated, with Rena and John Jacob Niles; taken at home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959-60
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with Rena Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959 - 1960
Miss Henrietta Child, daughter of folk songwriter Francis J. Child, seated with Rena Niles, taken at the home of Eleanor Churchill; Berea, KY,, 1959 - 1960
John Jacob Niles with Henrietta Child; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1961
John Jacob Niles with Henrietta Child, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1961
John Jacob Niles with Henrietta Child, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1961
John Jacob Niles with Henrietta Child, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1961
John Jacob Niles with Henrietta Child, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1961
John Jacob Niles with Henrietta Child, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1961
John Jacob Niles with Henrietta Child, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1961
John Jacob Niles with Henrietta Child, Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1961
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
John Jacob Niles with students from Flemingsburg, KY; Boot Hill Farm; Jack Cobb,, 1965
Ray Barnhart (left) with John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1968
Raymond Barnhart, left, with John Jacob Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, March, 1968
Tom Barnes (right), Trust Officer Citizen's Union Bank with John Jacob Niles used for bank calendar,, c. 1978
Tom Barnes (right) Trust Officer Citizen's Union Bank with John Jacob Niles used for bank calendar,, c. 1978
Tom Barnes (right) Trust Officer Citizen's Union Bank with John Jacob and Rena Niles,, c. 1978
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles; Boot Hill Farm,, c. 1975
John Jacob Niles standing with John Ed Niles seated at piano and children of Tom Niles present; Boot Hill Farm,, mid 1970s
John Jacob Niles (4th row, 4th from left) with members of 1909 Manual Training High School graduating class; Louisville, KY,, 1909
Portrait E
Group portrait at the Aero Club of France,, 14-Jun-17
Carl Engle, President of G. Shirmer Inc.; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
Gutcon Borglum, sculptor; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
Harrison-played "The Lord" in the original production of "Green Pastures"; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
John Galsworthy; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
John Galsworthy; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
John Drinkwater; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
John Drinkwater; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
A.E. Houseman; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
Calvin Coolidge; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
Charles G. Dawes, Vice President (1925-29); Doris Ulmann,, c. 1929
Posed before a statue of the Virgin, John Jacob Niles and Doris Ulmann's maid. Printed on photo papers, folded and sent as a Christmas card; Doris Ulmann,, 1932 or 1933
Doris Ulmann; Carl Van Vechten,, 24-Apr-33
Doris Ulmann; Carl Van Vechten,, 24-Apr-33
Doris Ulmann; Carl Van Vechten,, 24-Apr-33
Doris Ulmann in hat with veil; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1933
Doris Ulmann with her camera; John Jacob Niles,, 1934
Doris Ulmann with her camera; John Jacob Niles,, 1934
Group of Finnish folk singers holding candle; photo given to John Jacob Niles in Finland [MISSING],, 1936-37
Finnish child wearing traditional headdress; photo given to John Jacob Niles at a concert in Finland,, 1936-37
Ihamari Krohn, Finnish folklorist John Jacob Niles met while in Finland,, 1936-37
Rueben Thornton, "Bookie" Taylor; amateur ballad singer; Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, 1937-38
Artist David Donoho, subject of Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Photo from a trip to Chavies, KY; Graveyard Monuments; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Photo from a trip to Chavies, KY; Graveyard Monuments; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Photo from a trip to Chavies, KY; School children; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Photo from a trip to Chavies, KY; School children; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Mabel Mullens, public health nurse; Partridge, KY; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Basket makers; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subjects; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Basket makers; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subjects; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimer maker a Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subject,, late 1930s
Moonshiners, a Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Moonshiners, a Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Emil Beyer, composer; Granville, Ohio,, 7-Aug-39
Pleaz Mobley, John Jacob Niles helped in his campaign for Congress by singing with him,, late 1940s-early 1950s
Eleanor Steber; Promotional postcard from Bayreuth, Germany Festival,, 18-Aug-53
Virgil Sturgil, friend of John Jacob Niles, who also was a folk singer; Asheville, North Carolina,, 25-Dec-53
Basso Carlos Flores, signed on a visit to Boot Hill Farm,, 1950s
Eliette Flores, signed on a visit to Boot Hill Farm,, 1950s
Earl Scruggs (left) appeared at Festival with John Jacob Niles; New Bedford, Massachusetts,, July, 1959
Frank Long in his studio (lapidary) in Berea, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal Magazine,, 27-Mar-60
Warren M. Wolfe, guitarist who performed John Jacob Niles' music,, November, 1967
Jacqueline Roberts and Thomas Merton; Boot Hill Farm,, 1970s
Thomas Merton,, mid 1970s
Elizabeth Dangerfield taken at Boot Hill Farm,, [n.d.]
L.E. Ashbrook; The Kentucky Whittler; Lexington, KY,, [n.d.]
Janelle Pope (left) and Jacqueline Roberts,, [n.d.]
The Felde family; Berea, KY,, [n.d.]
Ary Miles of Eminence, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subject; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Women with basket of vegetables; John Jacob Niles,, 1930s
Trip to Chavies, KY: monument in a graveyard; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Trip to Chavies, KY: dirt road; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Trip to Chavies, KY: dirt road; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Trip to Chavies, KY: wooden shack; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Trip to Chavies, KY: mother and child; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Trip to Chavies, KY: woman on porch; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Trip to Chavies, KY: local school children; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Trip to Chavies, KY: children with cart; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Louisville Courier-Journal";"Profile of a craftsman who claimed to be 104 years old"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Louisville Courier-Journal; "Profile of a craftsman who claimed to be 104 years old"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Louisville Courier-Journal; "Profile of a craftsman who claimed to be 104 years old"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Louisville Courier-Journal; "Profile of a craftsman who claimed to be 104 years old"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Louisville Courier-Journal; "Profile of a craftsman who claimed to be 104 years old" with young girl; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Louisville Courier-Journal; "Profile of a craftsman who claimed to be 104 years old" with young girl; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Aunt Becky McLemore; age 80; midwife of Chavies, KY; "Profile" a "granny woman"; Louisville Courier-Journal; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Aunt Becky McLemore, age 80, midwife of Chavies, KY "Profile" a "granny woman"; Louisville Courier-Journal; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Aunt Becky McLemore, age 80, midwife of Chavies, KY "Profile" a "granny woman"; Louisville Courier-Journal; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Aunt Becky McLemore, age 80, midwife of Chavies, KY "Profile" a "granny woman"; Louisville Courier-Journal, John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Aunt Becky McLemore with Rena Niles and unidentified woman, "Profile" a "granny woman"; Louisville Courier-Journal; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Aunt Becky McLemore with Rena Niles and unidentified woman, "Profile" a "granny woman"; Louisville Courier-Journal; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Aunt Becky McLemore with Rena Niles and unidentified woman, "Profile" a "granny woman"; Louisville Courier-Journal; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Unidentified persons and Rena Niles (back seat, left side); John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Jesse Stuart, a Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; Chavies, KY; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Jesse Stuart, a Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile", Chavies, KY; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Jesse Stuart and Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Young woman in the mountains; Loretto, KY; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Young woman in the mountains; Loretta, KY; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Young woman in the mountains; Loretto, KY; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Young woman in the mountains; Loretta, KY; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Artist David Donoho, subject of Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Artist David Donoho, subject of Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Artist David Donoho, subject of Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Artist David Donoho, subject of Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Artist David Donoho, subject of Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Artist David Donoho, subject of Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Artist David Donoho, subject of Louisville Courier-Journal article by Rena Niles; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
J.G. McBee, blacksmith, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
J.G. McBee, blacksmith, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1938
Basket makers; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subjects; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Basket makers, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subject; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Basket makers, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subject; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Basket makers, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subject; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Colonel Bovey, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subject; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Colonel Bovey, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile" subject; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Chair caner; Partridge, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Chair caner; Partridge, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Chair caner; Partridge, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Man holding John Jacob Niles' "B" dulcimer, Rena Niles (far right); Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; Western Kentucky; John Jacob Niles,, 1938-39
Men sitting on the front porch of a country store in Western Kentucky; John Jacob Niles,, 1938 - 1939
Robert Hicks building a stone wall at Boot Hill Farm,, 1939
Robert Hicks building a stone wall at Boot Hill Farm,, 1939
Robert Hicks building a stone wall at Boot Hill Farm,, 1939
Robert Hicks building a stone wall at Boot Hill Farm,, 1939
Chris Anderson, a logger of Pine Mountain, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, September, 1939
Chris Anderson a logger of Pine Mountain, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, September, 1939
Chris Anderson a logger of Pine Mountain, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, September, 1939
Chris Anderson a logger of Pine Mountain, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, September, 1939
Curlen Reed, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; Western Kentucky; Rena Niles (left),, 1939
Curlen Reed, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; Western Kentucky,, September, 1939
A family of the mountains; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1939
A family of the mountains; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1939
A family of the mountains; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1939
A family of the mountains; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1939
A family of the mountains, Lotts Creek, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1939
C.D. McCaw, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1939
C. D. McCaw, Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1939
Pleaz Mobley, John Jacob Niles helped in his campaign for Congress by singing with him,, late 1940s-early 1950s
Pleaz Mobley,, late 1940s-early 1950s
Pleaz Mobley,, late 1940s-early 1950s
Traveling chair caners working in back yard at Boot Hill Farm,, Summer 1950
Traveling chair caners, working in the backyard at Boot Hill Farm,, Summer, 1950
Traveling chair caners, working in the backyard at Boot Hill Farm,, Summer, 1950
Traveling chair caners, working in the backyard at Boot Hill Farm,, Summer, 1950
Traveling chair caners, working in the backyard at Boot Hill Farm,, Summer, 1950
Ruth (Mrs. Emil) Beyer, playing an old lute,, [n.d.]
Ruth (Mrs. Emil) Beyer, playing an old lute,, [n.d.]
Ruth (Mrs. Emil) Beyer, playing an old lute,, [n.d.]
Bert Mullens, taken in Frank Long's studio in Berea, KY; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1930
Eleanor Steber; Wheeling, West Virginia,, late 1940s
Frank Long, artist, working on a silver julep cup; gift for John Jacob Niles; Long's work, "The Three Musicians" in background; Boot Hill Farm; Bradley Smith,, early 1950s
Eleanor Steber; Wheeling, West Virginia,, late 1940s
Eleanor Steber; Wheeling, West Virginia,, late 1940s
Eleanor Steber; Wheeling, West Virginia,, late 1940s
Salonika Fire Album
"Soup Kitchen for Refugees"; Salonika Fire, Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Boulgaroktonos"; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"The fire at dawn 19th August, from the Turkish Quarter"; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Burnt area from an aeroplane; looking North"; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"The burnt area of Salonika, from the Minaret of St. Sophia; looking South."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Salvage from a cellar."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"St Sophia Minaret isolated by the fire."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Salonika burning at dawn on 19th August; seen from Kalamaria"; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Interior of St. Paraskevi with Refugees."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Salonika, from S.E. at 10 hours, 19th August, 1917."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"British Base Headquarters."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Liberty Square, Stein's emporium; a fireproof building; untouched."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Western Salonika burning, early morning 19th August."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Source of the fire, environs of the Prefecture."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"British fire engines on the quay after three day's work."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Sad Reflections"; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Refugees on the Champs de Mars."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Provost Marshall's Office, Alexander the Great Square"; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Salvage"; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Eastern edge of burnt area; from an aeroplane."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Salonika burning, seen from S.E. at midnight 18th; 19th August, 1917."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Velizelos Street; looking South."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"Salonika burning, seen from S.E. at 23 hours, 18th August, 1917"; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
"The burnt area of Salonika, from the Minaret of St. Sophia; looking North."; Royal Flying Corps and Survey Company, R.E,, August 18-19th, 1917
Slides
Title slide: "John Jacob Niles",, [n.d.]
Scenery,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
"and John McCutcheon from 'The Wind that Shakes the Barley June Appal Recordings'",, [n.d.]
"Poem Read by Raymond A. Smith",, [n.d.]
"Produced by Bruce Smith",, [n.d.]
"Produced for University of Kentucky Libraries",, [n.d.]
Title slide: "John Jacob Niles",, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Doris Ulmann,, [n.d.]
Doris Ulmann,, [n.d.]
Mountain children with goat on dirt road,, [n.d.]
Title slide: "Rena Niles",, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Thomas Merton,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Creek,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles and Tom Niles at Boot Hill Farm,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles and John Ed Niles,, [n.d.]
Title slide: "Tom Niles",, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Rena Niles with Tom Niles and John Ed Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Page from Niles song book,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles and Tom Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Sunset,, [n.d.]
Title slide: "John Jacob Niles",, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Elderly woman eating fruit on the side of a dirt road,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles songbook,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Program from a John Jacob Niles performance,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Title slide: "John Ed Niles",, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Gate to Boot Hill Farm,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Rena Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Scenery,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
"Music performed by John Jacob Niles",, [n.d.]
"Photo Credits",, [n.d.]
"Narration Fred Gooding",, [n.d.]
"Content development Dept. Special Collections",, [n.d.]
"by the Office of Instructional Resources",, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Chris Anderson a logger of Pine Mountain, KY; Louisville Courier-Journal "Profile"; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles song book,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles manuscript music book,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Scenery,, [n.d.]
Scenery,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Dulcimer,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles at Boot Hill Farm,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles and Rena Niles at Boot Hill Farm,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
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John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
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John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Janelle Pope, Jacqueline Roberts, and John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Janelle Pope, Jacqueline Roberts, Thomas Merton, and John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Dulcimer,, [n.d.]
Dulcimer,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Title slide; "Mr. Poof's Discovery Rena & John Jacob Niles",, [n.d.]
Dulcimer being built,, [n.d.]
Excerpt from "Mr. Poof's Discovery",, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles, Rena Niles, and Rosie,, [n.d.]
Dulcimer being built,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles with unidentified persons,, [n.d.]
Music score from the Nativity,, [n.d.]
Dulcimer,, [n.d.]
"I wonder as I wander",, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles composing,, [n.d.]
John Jacob Niles composing,, [n.d.]
Still Life
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Harry Mefford and John Jacob Niles: Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Harry Mefford: Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Harry Mefford: Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Harry Mefford and John Jacob Niles: Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Rena Niles and Harry Mefford having lunch: Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Harry Mefford: Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Finnish Christmas ornaments made of straw; John Jacob Niles-signed and dated,, 1934
Finnish Christmas ornaments made of straw; John Jacob Niles (signed and dated),, 1934
Flowering branch; John Jacob Niles (signed and dated),, 1934
Tulips; John Jacob Niles,, 1936-37
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, some taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s-early 1940s
Dulcimer no longer in existence; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Harpsichord at Boot Hill Farm made by dulcimer maker John Challis of Michigan in 1934,, c. 1945
Dulcimer with SATB score as background at Boot Hill Farm; Van Coke,, mid 1950s
Plaster horse and apples; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1934
Plaster horse and apple; John Jacob Niles,, c. 1934
Two dulcimers; Albany, New York,, 1936
Two dulcimers; Albany, New York,, 1936
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, same taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, some taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, some taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of construction, some taken in shop of UK Buildings & Grounds Department; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimers at various stages of production; John Jacob Niles,, late 1930s
Dulcimer,, late 1930s
Dulcimer next to Niles portrait,, [n.d.]
Dulcimer next to chairs,, late 1930s
Chairs,, late 1930s
Chairs,, late 1930s
Craft exhibit including John Jacob Niles' dulcimer and books; Berea, KY,, 1960s
Craft exhibit; Berea, KY,, 1960s
Craft exhibit; Berea, KY,, 1960s
Dulcimer that John Jacob Niles built and later destroyed; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Traditional dulcimer on left and one made by John Jacob Niles; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Dulcimers made by John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Dulcimers made by John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Dulcimers made by John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Traditional dulcimer which John Jacob Niles collected; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Traditional dulcimer that John Jacob Niles collected,, [n.d.]
Traditional dulcimer that John Jacob Niles collected,, [n.d.]
Traditional dulcimer that John Jacob Niles collected,, [n.d.]
Pottery; Doris Ulmann,, c. 1932
Scottish slipper chair and "B" dulcimer; John Jacob Niles (signed and dated),, 1934
"B" dulcimer, horse in foreground is by John Jacob Niles; John Jacob Niles (signed and dated),, 1934
Horse figurines; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Horse figurines with fruit,, [n.d.]
Swans; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Various carved animals,, [n.d.]
Wilting flower; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Various sculpted animal figurines; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Various sculpted animal figurines; John Jacob Niles,, [n.d.]
Dulcimers against a wall,, [n.d.]
Lady with dulcimer,, 1930s
Transportation
Launching tower of Orville Wright's airship; Fort Meyer; Washington, D.C.; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Orville Wright and the engine of his airship just after record-breaking flight; Paul Thompson,, 1908
Wright's cylinder head blew off and punctured machine before second flight, October 5th,, 1908
Orville Wright in aeroplane ready to fly at public demonstration; Fort Meyer; Washington, D.C.; Paul Thompson,, September, 1908
World record flight of 57 minutes, 31 seconds; Paul Thompson,, 9-Sep-08
First Wright model flown by Orville Wright; Paul Thompson,, 1908
Wilber Wright and mechanic Taylor watching Orville Wright fly; Paul Thompson,, 1908
Side view of Wright Brother's airship; original machine; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Front view of field, showing tower, aeroplane and monorail of Orville Wright's machine; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
First Wright aeroplane model built after trial flights at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina; Orville Wright up; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Wright Brothers' aeroplane being carried across a field; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Wilbur Wright by his machine and Wilbur Wright and Zens (left) latest sensation of airship flights at LeMans, France; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Wilbur Wright by his machine and Wilbur Wright and Zens (left) latest sensation of airship flights at LeMans, France; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Bringing the Wright aeroplane onto the field in Berlin; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Wright Brothers' aeroplane leaving the barn to be put on the slide; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Paulhan flying over the Jamaica race track; Paul Thompson,, 11-Mar-10
Spod 220; Vinets Field,, 1918
Monticello Coach, last to run to Kentucky; John Jacob Niles [Missing],, c. 1938
Robert Eisenborth taking off in S.E. 5,, [n.d.]
Sperry Messenger, capable of 32 miles per gallon of gasoline and 95 mph speed; Paul Thompson; U.S. Army Air Service,, [n.d.]
Rheims Aeronautic meeting; Monoplane driven by Latham rounding the Tower, taken from Paulhan' machine; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Model (R) Military Tractor; 160 horsepower Curtiss machine 90 mph; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
C.S. Rolls shortly before and beginning his flight across the English Channel and return; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
C.S. Rolls shortly before and beginning his flight across the English Channel and return; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Curtiss Triplane; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Lt. Foulois and Parmalee, who have been conducting war experiments with an Army aeroplane at San Antonio; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aeroplane and aerial shots,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft and persons,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft and persons,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft and persons,, [n.d.]
Foumier with biplane leaving the ground; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
British DeHaviland aeroplane used for reconnaissance, photographic work and daylight bombing; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
German dirigible "Victoria Louse" over yachts at Kiel; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
French soldiers guarding German dirigible Z-4 at Luneville; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
French soldiers guarding German dirigible Z-4 at Luneville; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Night flight by Glen Curtiss; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
An early flying machine,, [n.d.]
The remains of Hoskier's machine,, [n.d.]
Detail mounting photo of machine guns on wing of 15 Metre Nieuport,, [n.d.]
Curtiss biplane; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Curtiss "R-2" aeroplane; 160 horsepower for scout service in U.S. Army; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Unidentified pilots and aircraft,, [n.d.]
Lt. Geiger, one of the aviators; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Orville Wright, after death of his brother Wilbur, perfecting the hydro-aeroplane on Great Miami River, seven miles south of Dayton. Mechanic J.M. Jacobs with Wright; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Orville Wright, after death of his brother Wilbur, perfecting the hydro-aeroplane on Great Miami River, seven miles south of Dayton. Mechanic J.M. Jacobs with Wright; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Wright Brothers' aeroplane leaving the barn to be put on the slide; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Wright Brother's aeroplane leaving the barn to be put on the slide; Paul Thompson,, c. 1908
Lifeboat drill onboard ship during Niles' ocean voyage to Finland,, 1936-37
Sunset during Niles' ocean voyage to Finland,, 1936-1937
Lifeboat drill onboard ship during Niles' ocean voyage to Finland,, 1936-1937
Photo after sunset during Niles' ocean voyage to Finland,, 1936-1937
Unidentified aeroplane and aerial shots,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aeroplane and aerial shots,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aeroplane and aerial shots,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aeroplane and aerial shots,, [n.d.]
View from cockpit of biplane, over wing,, [n.d.]
View from cockpit of biplane, over wing,, [n.d.]
Charles Foster Willard with his Curtiss aeroplane "Golden Flyer" just before flight for Scientific American Cup at Mineola; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
The aeroplane "Golden Flyer" just before flight for Scientific American Cup at Mineola; Paul Thompson,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft and persons,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft and persons,, [n.d.]
Unidentified person and aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified persons with aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified persons with aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft and persons,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft and persons,, [n.d.]
Unidentified aircraft and persons,, [n.d.]
Unidentified pilots and aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified pilots and aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified pilots and aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified pilots and aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified pilots and aircraft,, [n.d.]
Unidentified pilots and aircraft,, [n.d.]
WWI
James Still (with negative),, 1938
James Still (with negative),, 1938
Pill box fort on the Hindenburg Line,, [n.d.]
Military base?,, [n.d.]
Soldiers on horseback,, [n.d.]
Horse pulling cart full of hay,, [n.d.]
Soldier washing hands at sink,, [n.d.]
Two men drinking wine,, [n.d.]
Two men in uniform,, [n.d.]
Two men at cafe,, [n.d.]
"Studio American-Geromie Miles (director)",, [n.d.]
James Still (negative only),, 1938
6 men in line,, [n.d.]
WWI (Foggia, Italy)
Naked soldier in overcoat,, [n.d.]
Soldiers on base,, [n.d.]
Group of soldiers,, [n.d.]
5 men in uniform,, [n.d.]
5 pilots,, [n.d.]
Refugees sleeping outdoors,, [n.d.]
"Ghost Matthews", autographed photo,, [n.d.]
WWI, Misc.
WWIb
Pilot with plane (includes negative),, [n.d.]
Tomb marker "110 Cadet/Paul W. Lindsley/Headquarters Detachment/Death:Airplane Accident/October 5, 1918" (includes negative),, [n.d.]
2 pilots, plane (Newport 773),, [n.d.]
Monument,, [n.d.]
Monument,, [n.d.]
Soldiers in front of statue,, [n.d.]
"With best wishes to my comrade; George Stone",, 1918
"R to L: Eugene Penn (Texas), Guy Stone (Georgia)... This picture was made February 1918 in Clamberry, France on our way to Foggia",, 1918
Niles' baseball team, after beating Campo Sud 1-0.,, [n.d.]
Train car,, [n.d.]
Soldiers in tiny restaurant,, [n.d.]
Men in kitchen,, [n.d.]
Courtyard,, [n.d.]
"YMCA building: Third American Aviation Instruction Center, first World War, Issoudun, France, 1917-1918. Note: Ground covered with snow.",, 1917
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