Varden family photographs
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Varden family photographs
- Date
- circa 1890-1900 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 4 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Photographs -- Negatives.
- Photography -- Kentucky.
- Cameras
- Preferred Citation
- 2010av003: [identification of item], Varden family photographs, circa 1890-1900, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Joe Varden and George S. Varden were residents of Paris, Kentucky and owned Varden & Son, a druggist (pharmacy) shop located at 509 Main Street.
- Scope and Content
- The Varden family photographs, (dated circa 1890-1900; 4 cubic feet; 7 boxes) comprise thirty-eight glass plate negatives depicting both portraiture and landscapes in and around Paris, Kentucky. In addition to the photographs, the collection includes the photography equipment used by the Varden family. The equipment consists of one Kodak Field View Camera with Bausch and Lomb lens, one wooden camera tripod, three wooden glass negative holders, and one wooden crate (stamped with "Varden & Son") containing 8 x 10 glass panes used as raw stock for glass negative production.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Contents of the Collection
Ten unidentified people on a porch, undated
Unidentified man and woman on porch, undated
Internegative of portrait of an unidentifed woman, undated
Internegative of portrait of an unidentifed man, undated
Internegative of portrait of an unidentifed man, undated
Creek with floating log, undated
Creek with cliff face in background, undated
Boats being launched from a jetty, undated
Unidentified person sitting in a ravine, undated
Four unidentified men with tents and flagpole, undated
Wooden bridge, undated
Unidentified men sitting near tents, undated
Unidentified man leaning against tree on the bank of a creek, undated
Creek, undated
Boats on creek in front of jetty, undated
Unoccupied boat on creek near a jetty, undated
House on creek bank, more boats tethered to jetty, undated
Unidentified men posed near jetty, unoccupied boats, undated
Unidentified man in woods, undated
Unidentified men around a campfire and tent in front of house, undated
Landscape of farm, town in distance, undated
Rural industrial complex, undated
Tents in a field, undated
Unidentified man treading near creek, undated
Unidentified men lounging near tents, undated
Unidentified group posed outside wooden building, undated
Unidentified group posed outside tents, undated
Unidentified group posed outside brick house, undated
Duncan's Band posed outside house, undated
Unidentified man drinking from a small waterfall, undated
Bridge over creek, undated
Unidentified infant, undated
Rural industrial complex, undated
Collapsed building on creek bank, undated
Unidentified group posed outside of cabin with fish, undated
Unidentified group posed on porch of house, undated
Unidentified group fishing on top of waterfall, undated
Unidentified man standing beside creek, undated
Camera tripod and three glass plate negative holders
Crate of blank glass plates, crate is stamped "Varden & Son"
Kodak Field View Camera
Blank glass plates
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