Artist/Maker
Allen, James W.
MediumNegative, Glass, Dry Plate; Albumen Print; Negative, Nitrate; Cabinet Card; Carte-de-Visite; Lantern Slide; Negative, Nitrate
Object number1987.26
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionCollection of glass plate negatives and vintage prints taken by James W. Allen. Vintage Prints and Negatives: 275 Dry plate negatives, 110 Nitrate negatives, 265 Prints, 369 Lantern slides, 25 Carte-de-Viste, cabinet cards, stereo cards, postcards, glass transparencies.The vast majority of these photographs were taken by James W. Allen, but there are occasional examples of the work of the following photographers included in the collection:
E. Paul Tilghman, G.D. Kingman, J.L. Sweet, Headley & Reed, George F. Parlow, V. von Wolfenstein, John O'Neil, S.F. Adams, Frank A. Booth, Paul Beauchamp, Louise Allen, ___ Clark.
Several manuscripts- in Library
On View
Not on viewChurch, Albert Cook *
New Bedford Yacht Club
1745-1925
19th century-20th century
1725-1960
Presto Manufacturing Co.
