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  1. 1977.006.0008 - Photograph

    Black and white mounted photograph depicting North Family at Mt. Lebanon, NY. Specific view of First and Second Houses. Photo taken by J. E. West as part of series of North Family Shakers, list on back is No. 25

    Record Type: Photo

    First and Second Houses
  2. 1978-773 a-b - Photostat

    Xerox copy of "View of a Camp-Meeting" from The Sweet Singer of Israel: Pittsburg: published by John J. Kay & Co., 1837. Item held at the Western Reserve Historical Society (Ohio). Used as the frontispiece of Cook's "Shaker Music".

    Record Type: Photo

  3. 1978.023.0004.013 - Photograph

    Elder Giles Avery Photograph; oval shape mounted on beige faded cardboard; written on back is "Elder Giles B. Avery-Mt. Lebanon, N.Y." Taken in 80's, I think as it looks like he did in 1883-E J W-He was one of the 'Ministry' Brothers- (ie) they were the head of all Shakers"

    Record Type: Photo

  4. 1988-3133 - Daguerreotype

    Oval daguerreotype of John Lee, the Great Grandfather of Mrs Perkins Photograph enclosed in an ornate case-is of John Lee, the great grandfather of Mrs. Perkins. Inside of one side of the case has red velvet-the right side has the picture itself-oval shape cutout for 1/2 picture-border around outside is gold-covered over with glass-handwritten note stapled to red velvet reads "Grand Father/Lee Nearly/90 years of age/my great grandfather R. J. P....

    Record Type: Photo

  5. 1989-3706 - Postcard

    Front of postcard contains a black and white image of the dining hall at Canterbury. Postcard has been mailed and still contains a greenb postage stamp in the upper right hand corner on the back. The back reads: "Dear Eva, Here I am in Canterbury and having a nice time. I know Grandpa used to come here but do not remember what Auntie has told me. My bestest to her and all the rest. Love from the Shirly Club, Annie B" The postcard is addressed t...

    Record Type: Photo

    Postcard
  6. 1991-5191 - Carte-de-visite

    On the back, in ink: Eldress Marion J. Patric, South Family, Enfield, Conn.

    Record Type: Photo

  7. 1992-5573 - Postcard

    The front of this postcard contains a black and white image of the Creamery building at Canterbury. The writing on the bottom of the card is slightly faded and reads: "Arrival Tues P.M. Love from all to all. Marcus." The back of the card is addressed to Emma J. Neal at Mt. Lebanon, New York. Affixed on the back of the card in the upper right corner is a green postage stamp with the portrait of Benjamin Franklin. There is a circular stamp directl...

    Record Type: Photo

    The Creamery, Shakers
  8. 1992-5575 - Postcard

    The front has a white border with a drawing of the Pumping Station at Canterbury. In a smaller, white bordered box in the bottom left corner there is another drawing of the "Old Overshort Wheel." The writting on the left side of the back reads: "Sister Myra was very much pleased to have your greeting on her birthday. She often speaks of you and holds you very dear." On the right side of the printed blue line, the writting reads: "Sister Sadie Nea...

    Record Type: Photo

    Pumping Station
  9. 2010-7521 - Photograph

    Black and white photograph, depicting drawing that shows plan for Harvard, MA Shaker community by George Kindall, July 1836.

    Record Type: Photo

    2010-7521

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