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Robert Stanley Green
title
Robert Stanley Green
Subject
Portrait paintings, Men, Beards, Jewelry
Date created ms
1880, 1895
Abstract
Bust-length portrait of a middle -aged man set against a plain green background and facing left in three-quarter view. He is seated in a red upholstered chair. He has short curly brown hair, high forehead, and a full mustache and goatee. He wears a black dress coat and vest, white shirt with a pointed collar and pleated shirt front, and a black bow tie. On his shirt pocket, he wears a pin having a flower design set with stones and a gold watch fob and chain.
Dr. C. L. Richardson's residence
title
Dr. C. L. Richardson's residence
Subject
Dwellings, Fences, Women, Children, Men, Families
Date created ms
1880
Abstract
Dr. C. L. Richardson's residence on Hodges Street, near the corner of Pine Street. The people on the porch are: Mrs. Richardson, Mary (her daughter), Dr. Richardson, and Helen (youngest daughter). To the right are their three sons Willie, Lanier and Shaler Richardson.
Dr. Knapp's drug store in the late 80's
title
Dr. Knapp's drug store in the late 80's
Subject
Drugstores, Historic buildings, Business districts, Men, Pharmacists, Architectural & site elements, Business people, Clothing & dress, Advertisements
Date created ms
1880, 1889
Abstract
Dr. W.A. Knapp's drugstore with businessmen posing in front. Ad for Sasparilla on the side of the building.
Natchez-under-the Hill: Robt. Emmett Saloon
title
Natchez-under-the Hill: Robt. Emmett Saloon
Subject
Natchez (Miss.), Photographs, Natchez-under-the-Hill (Natchez, Miss.), Photographs, Robt. Emmett Saloon (Natchez, Miss.), Photographs
Date created ms
1880
Abstract
Hand-tinted print by Dr. Thomas H. Gandy.
Natchez-under-the-Hill: D. Moses and Sons
title
Natchez-under-the-Hill: D. Moses and Sons
Subject
Natchez (Miss.), Photographs, Natchez-under-the-Hill (Natchez, Miss.), Photographs, D. Moses and Sons (Natchez, Miss.), Photographs
Date created ms
1880
Abstract
Hand-tinted print by Dr. Thomas H. Gandy.
Gray family
title
Gray family
Subject
Women, Families, Clothing & dress
Date created ms
1879
Abstract
Caption by Maude Reid: "Left to right: - Miss Mollie Gray, daughter of Dr. Gray; Miss Virginia Dade, who afterwards married Jim Gray, her (Mollie's) cousin, also a son of Dr. Gray; Miss Lily Dade, later Mrs. Frank Haskell." The three girls are wearing white oleander blossoms in their hair.
Lake Charles Steam Fire Company No. 1
title
Lake Charles Steam Fire Company No. 1
Subject
Fire fighters, Uniforms, Men, Horses, Fire helmets
Date created ms
1879
Abstract
The first volunteer fire company in Lake Charles, organized in 1879. Front row: Bill Sterling, Peter Brodersen, Jim Kinder, Charley Hathaway, Ora Hathaway, Mike McCormick, Jim Ory, and Milledge (Bud) Kearney. Second row: Dr. W. A. Knapp, Henry Roy, Harry Waite, Tom Barnes, Will Elliot, Sam Kinder and Albert Hawkins. Third row: Fred Knapp (holding horse), Captain W. H. Haskell (on horse), Dick Gunn, and Mack McCormick.
Reverse painting on glass
title
Reverse painting on glass
Date created ms
1830, 1880
Name
Branch, Rebecca (1808-1897)
Abstract
Reverse painting on glass with tinsel foil. Scene showing birds and flowers. Central design is peacock with berries, perched on branch, surrounded by a floral wreath design with flowers, including: morning glory, forget-me-knots, daisy, tulip, trumpet flowers, dahlia, iris. A hummingbird is depicted above the peacock, in center. Behind the glass is a layer of silver-colored tinsel foil. Simple molded frame with gilded front. Frame appears contemporary with the piece. Boards on frame reverse are tacked and nailed in place.
Wax sculpture
title
Wax sculpture
Date created ms
1830, 1880
Name
Branch, Rebecca (1808-1897)
Abstract
Six-tiered waxwork sculpture featuring floral, vegetal and fruit arrangements. Elements include: magnolia, pineapple, grapefruit, orange, grapes, plum, tomato, lemon, kumquat, apple, pear, peach, nectarine, cherries, papaya, okra, corn, blackberries, berries, eggplant, cucumber, prickly pear, squash, other flowers. Pineapple is the largest element (not to scale). Tiers are likely wood covered with layers of blue paint, paper and wax leaves. Around the tiers' edges are small wax flowers: orange blossoms, trumpet flowers. Sculpture is enclosed in large glass globe fitted in oval wooden pedestal base. The base is grooved to fit glass globe and supported by six cylindrical feet. Base is covered in layers of blue paint and paper.
Reverse painting on glass
title
Reverse painting on glass
Date created ms
1830, 1880
Name
Branch, Rebecca (1808-1897)
Abstract
Reverse painting on glass with tinsel foil. Scene showing flowers in an urn on black foil background. Flowers include: peony, tulip. Molded wood frame is gilded on front. Iron hinge is attached to frame at top of picture's center with brass knob, screwed into frame. Stainless steel bracket hardware on reverse of frame. Brown paper taped to reverse of frame is torn in several places.
Wax sculpture
title
Wax sculpture
Date created ms
1830, 1880
Name
Branch, Rebecca (1808-1897)
Abstract
Three waxwork sculptures depicting flowers. Two smaller waxworks and one larger. Each waxwork is set into a soft paste porcelain garniture base with small decorative handles. Each example includes various flowers, including: rose, carnation, lily of the valley, dahlia, tulip, chrysanthemum, daffodil, honeysuckle, primrose, camellia, Easter lily. The stems are wire and the leaves are possibly wax, with some leaves possibly textile. Largest waxwork example sits in a soft paste porcelain garniture vase in the shape of an urn, with painted decoration depicting flowers with a leaf rococo revival. Opposite the flowers on the urn is a Renaissance-like scene depicting a lord, lady and baby seated on a bench with drapes behind them. There are elements of gilding on the scene's border, the base of the body and the foot. The larger example has two handles depicting lion's heads. The two smaller vases have similar but not identical painted designs, depicting a European countryside with buildings, towers, mountains and lake with various figures. The two smaller examples have gilded elements on the base and the foot and handles depicting human faces. All three waxworks are enclosed under a glass globe on a wooden base. The bases of the two smaller examples are gilded.
Yellow fever epidemic of 1878 in New Orleans. Treatment of yellow fever. Comparative pathology of malarial and yellow fevers.
title
Yellow fever epidemic of 1878 in New Orleans. Treatment of yellow fever. Comparative pathology of malarial and yellow fevers.
Subject
Yellow fever, Yellow fever, Epidemiology, New Orleans, Malaria
Date created ms
1878, 1879
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, e
title
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, etc., who died. Theories, symptoms, and treatment by eminent authors sketches of all infected points explanation of terms panoramic pen-pictures of the tidal-wave of death contributions - noble responses.
Date created ms
1879
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, e
title
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, etc., who died. Theories, symptoms, and treatment by eminent authors sketches of all infected points explanation of terms panoramic pen-pictures of the tidal-wave of death contributions - noble responses.
Date created ms
1879
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, e
title
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, etc., who died. Theories, symptoms, and treatment by eminent authors sketches of all infected points explanation of terms panoramic pen-pictures of the tidal-wave of death contributions - noble responses.
Date created ms
1879
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, e
title
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, etc., who died. Theories, symptoms, and treatment by eminent authors sketches of all infected points explanation of terms panoramic pen-pictures of the tidal-wave of death contributions - noble responses.
Date created ms
1879
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, e
title
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, etc., who died. Theories, symptoms, and treatment by eminent authors sketches of all infected points explanation of terms panoramic pen-pictures of the tidal-wave of death contributions - noble responses.
Date created ms
1879
Conclusions of the board of experts authorized by Congress to investigate the yellow fever epidemic of 1878. Being in reply to questions of the Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, upon the subject o
title
Conclusions of the board of experts authorized by Congress to investigate the yellow fever epidemic of 1878. Being in reply to questions of the Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, upon the subject of epidemic diseases.
Subject
Yellow fever
Date created ms
1879
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, e
title
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, etc., who died. Theories, symptoms, and treatment by eminent authors sketches of all infected points explanation of terms panoramic pen-pictures of the tidal-wave of death contributions - noble responses.
Date created ms
1879
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, e
title
Yellow fever. Heroes, honors, and horrors of 1878. A list of over ten thousand victims, martyr death-roll of volunteer physicians, nurses, etc., ministers, masons, odd fellows, Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, W.M.C.A., railroaders, telegraphers, etc., who died. Theories, symptoms, and treatment by eminent authors sketches of all infected points explanation of terms panoramic pen-pictures of the tidal-wave of death contributions - noble responses.
Date created ms
1879

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