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1973.098.0014.6 - Photograph
Small photograph of two Shaker sisters - identified on the back as Sr. Catherine Allen (1852-1922, Central Ministry Eldress) & Sr. Martha Burger (1853-1926), ca. late 1910s). Sister Martha Burger is standing by a large desk, while Sr. Catherine Allen is seated on the other side of the desk in a Shaker rocker. Both sisters are dressed in the traditional Shaker garb - long sleeve dress gathered at the waist and falling into pleats in the skirt. ...

Record Type: Photo
1973.098.0017 - Photograph
Photograph of Central Ministry Eldress Catherine Allen (1852-1922) of North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY; picture is mounted on gray cardboard that has a list of photos on back numbered 1-47, this is number 23. She gave J.H. McLean & especially Mr. Cathcart of the Western Reserve Collection many of Shaker items. Sr. Catherine is seated in a Shaker armchair, with a white shawl thrown on its back, in front of a non-Shaker desk. On her right is a non-S...

Record Type: Photo
1973.098.0021 - Photograph
Photograph of Sister Catherine Allen (1858-1922), Central ministry eldress (1908-1922); sitting in front of a non-Shaker secretaire on a Shaker chair, with a white shawl thrown over it; standing to her right is Sr. Martha Burger (1853-1926). On Sr. Martha's right is a small non-Shaker table, topped with a white tablecloth and a standing potted plant. A waste basket and a stepping stool are on Sr. Catherine right, in front of a window, with a cur...

Record Type: Photo
1974.084.0010 - Photograph
Small photograph of two Shaker sisters - identified on the back as Sr. Catherine Allen & Sr. Martha Burger. One sister is standing by a large desk while the other is seated on the other side of the desk in a Shaker rocker. Both sisters are dressed in the traditional Shaker garb - long sleeve dress gathered at the waist and falling into pleats in the skirt. Both have a silk shoulder scarf draped around their shoulders and are wearing wire rim g...

Record Type: Photo
1989-4225 - Tintype
A tintype of Shakers against a painted background. Alfred, ME group at Old Orchard, ME, before Oct 26, 1899. Front row, l to r.: 1. Mary Ann Walker 1872-1928; 2. Eva May Libbey 1872-1966, 2nd F.; 3. Frank Libbey 1870-1899 Oct 26, died of diphteria; at young believers 17 years. Back row, l to r.: 1. Ellen Griffin (or Ida Field?); 2. Louise Conti; 3. Eld. Fanny Casey 1862-1911; 4. ? Unknown. 4225A: Tintype; 4225B: Paper, beige color frame with oval...

Record Type: Photo
8958 - Photograph
Xeroxed copy of a black and white photograph of Sister Lucinda Taylor (Grammy) sitting in a chair outside, holding Ruth Perkins (her sweetheart) in her lap. The photo has been copied from Harland H. Eastman's 1986 book "Alfred, Maine: The Shakers and the Village" (see also ID #3342 and ID #6081). There are penciled notes at the bottom of the photo: "Ruthie was born 4/15/1907. She is younger than 8 - [Ruth Perkins.] Nutter. -"Ruthie." f...

Record Type: Photo