Unidentified Portraits by Connecticut Photographers
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John W. Allderige
American, born 1854
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George Anderson
American, active 1865 - 1875
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Arcade Studios
PhotographerPhotographed by 
N. M. Austin
American, active 1884
PhotographerPhotographed by 
C. B. Baden
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Abram Balcom
American, active 1879 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Bartlett & Webster
American, 1860 - 1863
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William A. Beers
active 1850 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Beers & Mansfield
American, active 1856 - 1867
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Beers National Photograph Gallery
American, founded 1850
PhotographerPhotographed by 
N. D. Benedict
American, active 1886 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
G. Bennitts Gallery
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Edward C. Betts
American, active 1877 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
S. Bigelow
American, active 1866
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Giles Bishop
American, 1826 - 1909
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Charles A. Blackman
American, active 1885 - after 1890
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Bolles & Frisbie
American, 1865 - 1880
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George M. Bolton
1847 - 1914
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Boston Photograph Gallery
American, founded 1882
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Frank A. Bowman
American, active 1876 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
August Brassart
American, active 1880 - after 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Bronson & Ellis
American, 1880 - 1885
PhotographerPhotographed by 
W. H. Brown
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
J.K. Bundy
American, active 1860 - after 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Horace L. Bundy
American, 1839 - 1918
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Bundy & Filley
American, active 1887 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Bundy & Stoddard
American, active 1881
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Bundy & Williams
American, 1887 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George B. Burns
American, active 1882 - 1885
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Burrows & Bundy
American, active 1865
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Fitch W. Burwell
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Calderwood
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Daniel S. Camp
American, 1844 - 1878
PhotographerPhotographed by 
James E. Canfield
American, active 1876 - 1885
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Walter R. Carr
American, active 1886
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Carr & Brown
American, active 1886
PhotographerPhotographed by 
J. N. Chamberlain
American, active 1880 - 1880
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John T. Collyer
American, 1897 - 1908
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Henry E. Couch
American, 1865 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Cowell's
American, 1869 - 1877
PhotographerPhotographed by 
James S. Crawford
American, active 1865 - 1876
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Frederick W. Cunningham
American, active 1896 - 1948
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John B. Davidson
American, active 1877 - 1883
PhotographerPhotographed by 
G. W. Davis
American, born 1824
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Samuel P. Davis
American,  active 1868 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
R. J. Davison
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Richard S. DeLamater
American, 1833 - 1915
PhotographerPhotographed by 
DeLamater & Son
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William Delius
American, active 1865 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Thomas M.V. Doughty
American, born 1823
PhotographerPhotographed by 
T. M. V. & E. V. Doughty
American, active early 1860s
PhotographerPhotographed by 
James O. Durgan
American, active 1880 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William T. Dyer
American, active1861 - 1877
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Dyer & Scholfield
American,  active 1874
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Frederick S. Egirt
American, 1857 -  before 1952
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Ole Erekson
Norwegian-American, active 1865 - 1870
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Erekson & Lee
American, 1865 - 1869
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Edwin B. Everitt
American, active 1865 - 1869
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Myron W. Filley
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Filley & Gilbert
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Edward P. Fowler
American, active 1863 - 1865
PhotographerPhotographed by 
David French
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Herbert N. Gale
American, active 1881 - 1888
PhotographerPhotographed by 
A. S. Gear
American, active 1867 - 1879
PhotographerPhotographed by 
James M. Gillmore
American, active 1888
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Gillmore & McIntyre
American, active 1887
PhotographerPhotographed by 
F. Gleason's Photographic Art Studio
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Stephen W. Glenney
American, active 1877 - 1887
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Glenney & Barnes
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George N. Granniss
American, 1826 - 1895
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Henry R. Grant
American, active 1880 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
J. F. Green
American, active 1871 - 1888
PhotographerPhotographed by 
B. Franklin Guyer
American, 1877 - 1886
PhotographerPhotographed by 
A. B. Harlow
PhotographerPhotographed by 
T. V. M. Havee
American, active 1887 - 1892
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Charles E. Hayes
American, 1872 - 1886
PhotographerPhotographed by 
E. W. Hazard
American, 1854 - 1926
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William Hendricks
American, active 1868 - 1887
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George W. Hennigar
PhotographerPhotographed by 
F. O. Hills
American, born 1842
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Carl A. Hoff
American, active1880 - after 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Orrin N. Hull
American, active1866 - after 1890
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William Hunt
American, active 1860 - 1868
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Joseph G. Hurlbut
American, active 1890
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Imperial Photographic Studio
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Irish & Co.
American, 1871 - 1874
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William H. Jennings
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
H. G. Jones
American, active 1873 - 1874
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William A. Judson
American, active 1851 - 1880
PhotographerPhotographed by 
E.P. Kellogg & W. K.. Kellogg
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Kellogg Brothers
1860 - 1865
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Franklin P. Kenyon
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
F. P. Kenyon & Son
American, founded 1882
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Kenyon Studio
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William King
American, active 1865 - 1876
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Samuel Knight
active 1888 - 1900
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Laighton Brothers
PhotographerPhotographed by 
S. C. Landon
American, active 1865 - 1875
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John A. Lewis
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Loren R. Lewis
American, active 1861 - 1878
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George W. Lovejoy
American, active 1860 - 1885
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Lovejoy & Morris
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Ansel McIntosh
American, active 1873 - 1886
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Curtis F. McIntosh
American, 1851 - 1923
PhotographerPhotographed by 
R. A. McIntosh
American,  active 1876 - 1885
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Arthur D. McIntyre
American, active 1888 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
L. J. McKenney
American,  active 1877 - 1878
PhotographerPhotographed by 
McKenney & Rideout
American, active 1877
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William E. Miller
American, active 1878 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Arthur L. Moffitt
PhotographerPhotographed by 
F. M. Montignani
Italian-American, 1848 - 1906
PhotographerPhotographed by 
N.A. & R.A. Moore
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Morgan & Bolles
American, active 1863
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Morgan & Kenyon
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Major Moulthrop
1805 - 1890
PhotographerPhotographed by 
J. F. Moulton
PhotographerPhotographed by 
A. A. Newell
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Frederick E. North
American, 1847 - 1940
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George S. North
active 1874 - after 1890
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John Oldershaw
American, born about 1821
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Johann Olsen
Norwegian-American, 1852 - 1915
PhotographerPhotographed by 
F. Olsom
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John Orgill
Anglo-American, 1852 - 1930
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Silas Parmelee
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Pease Brothers
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Henry S. Peck
American, active 1865 - 1871
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Peck Brothers
American, 1865 - 1868
PhotographerPhotographed by 
J. P. Percival
American, active 1885 - 1886
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George C. Phelps
American, active 1870 - after 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Lewis P. Pierce
American, active 1869 - 1888
PhotographerPhotographed by 
E. W. Post
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Prescott & Gage
American, 1861 - 1865
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Prescott & White
American, 1867 - 1873
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Prescott Gallery
American, founded 1881
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Alfred Pritchard
American, active 1892
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Daniel P. Ramsdell
American, active 1863 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Francis E. Readman
American, active 1880 - 1906
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Edward D. Ritton
PhotographerPhotographed by 
H. J. Rodgers
American, 1831 - 1905
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Rodgers & Clough
American, 1886 - 1887
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Charles L. Ross
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Herman Ruick
American,  active1865 - 1866
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Henry Saint John
American, active 1883 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Everett Augustus Scholfield
American, 1843 - 1930
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Scholfield & Tingley
American, 1887 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Scholfield Brothers
American, 1879 - 1885
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Scholfield & Holmes
American, founded 1873
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Seeley & Warnock
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John T. Sharpe
American,  active 1880 - 1882
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Walter W. Shaw
American, active 1890 - 1893
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Sherman
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John E. Sherman
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Sherwood
PhotographerPhotographed by 
F. H. Simpson
American, active 1863 - 1874
PhotographerPhotographed by 
M. H. Sloper
American, 1839 - 1899
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Olin C. Smith
American, active 1876 - 1888
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Philo Smith
American, active 1871 - 1888
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Smith & Warren
American, about 1894 - about 1900
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Spencer
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George B. Spencer
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Barton Sprague
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George I. Steiger
American, active 1860 - 1866
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Isaac H. Stoddard
American, active 1869 - 1881
PhotographerPhotographed by 
John W. Storrs
American, active 1865 - 1882
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Charles T. Stuart
American, 1856 - 1902
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William A. Terry
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Thompson's Photograph Rooms
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Thurber & Shepardson's Art Gallery
American, 1876 - 1978
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Charles Tomlinson
American, active 1867
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Charles H. Townsend
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Henry C. Tuttle
American, active1873 - 1877
PhotographerPhotographed by 
N. H. Twist
American, active 1873 - 1883
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Nelson B. Vars
American, active 1856 - 1869
PhotographerPhotographed by 
S. H. Waite
American, 1832 - 1906
PhotographerPhotographed by 
George K. Warren
American, active 1876 - 1880
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Webster's Photographic Studio
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Joseph Weekes
American, born 1829
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Wells & Collins
American, active 1861
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Wheeler's Gallery
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Isaac White
American, 1840 - 1883
PhotographerPhotographed by 
E. T. Whitney
American, 1820 - after 1886
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Whitney & Beckwith
American, 1865 - 1871
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Willimantic Gallery of Art
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Frank E. Willis
American, born 1859
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Wilson Brothers
American
PhotographerPhotographed by 
David W. Wilson
American, active 1867 - 1885
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William M. Wires
American, active 1870
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Alton E. Withington
American, 1853 - 1940
PhotographerPhotographed by 
Frank H. Woodin
American, active 1885 - 1889
PhotographerPhotographed by 
G. Wallace Wright
American
Original OwnerOriginally owned by 
John S. Craig
American, 1943 - 2011
PhotographerPhotographed by 
William B. Lloyd
American, 1860 - 1894
Date1860-1900
MediumPhotography; albumen prints on paper on cardboard mounts
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 5/8 x 4in. (19.4 x 10.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 5/8 x 4in. (19.4 x 10.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 1/8 x 4 1/8in. (20.6 x 10.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 5/8 x 4in. (19.4 x 10.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 1/8 x 4 1/8in. (20.6 x 10.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Hon. Joyce Krutick Craig (ret.), in memory of her husband John S. Craig
DescriptionA collection of miscellaneous portraits of unidentified sitters, including men, women, and children of all ages as well as a dog; several pictures are group portraits with one appearing to be from a theatrical production, and several pictures have postage stamps on the back of them. Several of the sitters are in elaborate studio settings in elaborate costume. One girl is pictured sitting on a tree-stump in a woodland setting, and another girl appears to be walking through a simulated winter environment complete with snowflakes. Several of the men are posed with the accoutrements of their profession (soldier, clergyman, etc.).
Object number2012.563.1-.428
InscribedSeveral of the portraits have short descriptions written on them ('5 Belles of Southington', 'Mom's Dad', 'Sister Carrie', 'Mrs. Roberts', 'With Best love is my Auntie's', 'Taken at 16 years old', 'For Emiline',etc.); several of these inscriptions are illegible. Some are also dated.All photographs, on verso, in pencil, accession numberNotesConstituent Note: Photographers include two Norwegian-Americans, Ole Erekson and Johann Olsen, and an Italian-American, F. M. Montignani. (Finlay 3/8/2014)
Subject Note: 2012.563.166 is a container bearing the imprint "FROM HARLOW'S / Photograph Rooms, / PUTNAM, CONN."
On View
Not on viewGeorge Anderson
Richard S. DeLamater
mid 19th-early 20th century
