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Gift of the Hon. Joyce Krutick Craig (ret.), in memory of her husband John S. Craig, 2013.563.4…
Portraits by Connecticut Photographers
Gift of the Hon. Joyce Krutick Craig (ret.), in memory of her husband John S. Craig, 2013.563.431 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Portraits by Connecticut Photographers

PhotographerPhotographed by George Anderson American, active 1865 - 1875
PhotographerPhotographed by Edward T. Avery American, active 1872 - 1875
PhotographerPhotographed by Giles Bishop American, 1826 - 1909
PhotographerPhotographed by Bishop & Kenyon American, active 1872
PhotographerPhotographed by Bolles & Frisbie American, 1865 - 1880
PhotographerPhotographed by Bundy & Stoddard American, active 1881
PhotographerPhotographed by G. W. Davis American, born 1824
PhotographerPhotographed by Richard S. DeLamater American, 1833 - 1915
PhotographerPhotographed by William Delius American, active 1865 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by Thomas M.V. Doughty American, born 1823
PhotographerPhotographed by Harriet A. Dow American, born 1843
PhotographerPhotographed by James O. Durgan American, active 1880 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by Herbert N. Gale American, active 1881 - 1888
PhotographerPhotographed by George N. Granniss American, 1826 - 1895
PhotographerPhotographed by F. O. Hills American, born 1842
PhotographerPhotographed by H. G. Jones American, active 1873 - 1874
PhotographerPhotographed by William King American, active 1865 - 1876
PhotographerPhotographed by Morgan & Bolles American, active 1863
PhotographerPhotographed by Wilbur F. Page American, active 1861 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by H. J. Rodgers American, 1831 - 1905
PhotographerPhotographed by Everett Augustus Scholfield American, 1843 - 1930
PhotographerPhotographed by Christie Siebert American, active1869 - 1881
PhotographerPhotographed by S. H. Waite American, 1832 - 1906
PhotographerPhotographed by H. Webster & Co. American, 1869 - 1870
PhotographerPhotographed by Webster & Popkins American, active 1864 - 1869
Original OwnerOriginally owned by John S. Craig American, 1943 - 2011
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on cardboard mounts
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Hon. Joyce Krutick Craig (ret.), in memory of her husband John S. Craig
DescriptionContains portraits by various Connecticut photographers of identified sitters.
Object number2012.563.429-.495
InscribedThe identified sitters include Emma Andrews, George Andrews, John Andrews and his wife, A.M. Carpenter Ashford, William B. Bacon, Lester Norton Barrows, C.E. Barnet, George C. Bennitt, Clarissa Buckingham Bishop, Mrs. Nathan Bishop, Charles J. Bromley, the Hon. William Brown, William A. Buckingham (two portraits), Henry Buckingham, Mary (Gillard?) Buckingham, Fanny Burrows, Mrs. Corson, Grandpa Case, Grandma Case, Louise C. Clapp, Mary E. Chamberlin, Annie Champion, Mr. Griggs Chaplain, (A./N.?) Clark, Ella Cleveland, C.P. Coburn, Julia Andrews Cook, (Gn.?) J.E. English, Frank Fitch, Latham Fitch, Rev. J. C. Fletcher, Annie Fowler, Cornelius Fowler, Newton Fuller, Mr. Griggs, Emma Grundall, Alice Grune, Charles E. Hale, C.J. Hanmer, C H. Haskell, Mary Heath, Belinda Buckingham Hotchkins, Nellie C. Jackson, Dr. Jackson, Emily Johnson, Mary Johnson, S. (G.?) Johnson, William Lester, Benjamin Lucas (or Lyons?), Evan Malbone, Almira Arnold Matteson, Mr. Henry Matteson, Angeline McInerney, A.F. Miner, William B. Otis, Pelatiah Perit, Oscar Sites, Wayne E. Smith, Charles P. (Smart/Smith?), S.W. Sperry, Wilfred Stevens Sharpe, Oscar Sites, Rena Sweet, Edna Louise Terry, John L. Watrous, Mrs. Charles Williams, Elisha Williams, and Theodor Williams.


About two dozen of the photographs have inscriptions on them supplying additional information. The portrait of John Andrews and his wife has the name of Esther (Keeler?) crossed out on it, the portrait of C.E. Barnet has the inscription 'Eastford', the portrait of Mrs. Nathan Bishop has the inscription 'Norwich CT- nee Mary Emsworth-Olin', the portrait of Charles J. Bromley has the inscription 'Lisbon', one of the portraits of William A. Buckingham has the inscription 'gov. during Civil War and friend of Colt', the portrait of Louise C. Clapp has the inscription 'H.P.H.S. '94', the portrait of Mary E Chamberlin has the inscription '1894', the potrait of (A.?) N. Clark has the inscription 'late editor Hartford Courant', the portrait of C.P. Coburn is dated '77, the portraits of Annie Fowler and Cornelius Fowler both have the inscription 'Noank', the portrait of Dr. Jackson is dated 'December 1879', the portrait of S. (G.?) Johnson has the inscription 'Compliments of S.(G.?) Johnson, M.D- Session of 1887 Bozrah Ct', the portrait of (Benjamin Lucas?) has the inscription 'Norwich', the portrait of Evan Malbone has the inscription 'Grandpa Bacon's only brother', the portrait of Almira Arnold Matteson has the inscription 'Mrs. Henry Matteson', the portrait of A.F. Miner has the inscription 'Wolcottville', the portrait of Wayne E. Smith has the inscription 'H.P.H.S. '94', the portrait of Wilfred Stevens Sharpe has the inscription 'Age 2 years', the portrait of Rena Sweet has the inscription 'Jewett City', the portrait of Edna Louise Terry has the inscription '12 weeks old- 13 3/4 pounds', the portrait of John L. Watson(s?) has the inscription 'East Hampton Conn', and the portraits of Elisha Williams and Theodor Williams both have the inscription 'Noank'.
NotesSubject Note: The portrait of "Mr. Griggs" was photographed by Mrs. H. Royce, of Willimantic, Connecticut. The portrait of "Wm. B. Bacon" was taken by Harriet A. Dow of Danielson, Connecticut. (Finlay 3/1/2014)
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