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  1. 1973.098.0020 - Photograph

    Photograph of Deaconess Eliza Rayson (1834-1909), of North Family, Mount Lebanon, NY; seated in a Shaker armchair next to a side table, with a cushion on top of a carpet, on the floor in front of her; several prints on the wall, and a hanging plant on her right. Photo is mounted on gray cardboard; list of 47 photographs on back side, this is number 36.

    Record Type: Photo

  2. 1974.084.0002 - Photograph

    Portrait of Eldress Sarah Ann [Jane] Collins (1855-1947), in charge of the chair industry of the South Family at Mt. Lebanon, NY, for over 60 yrs, and personally involved in seating the chai frames. She was appointed eldress when she was only 20yrs old. She is seated in a chair with a cane back and she is facing to the left. She has on a dress with a pleated skirt and the high white collar which is traditional Shaker. She has leather gloves on...

    Record Type: Photo

    Sarah Collins, South Family, Mt. Lebanon
  3. 1975.022.0001 - Photograph

    Photograph of Frances Mary Langford, marked to back "18 years, Mar. 1884." Posed leaning with elbow against couch, heavy drapery hanging over couch. Frances Mary came with her mother, Ann Maria Whitehouse Langford, and her brother Edward, as all three were applying to enter Shaker society at Mt. Lebanon in 1883. Frances Mary left to get married to a man named Longbridge in 1886. Was originally matted and framed, note attached to back of frame r...

    Record Type: Photo

    Frances Mary Langford, Mt. Lebanon
  4. 1975.256.0001.001 - Photograph

    Black and white photograph of unidentified (Shaker?) man, small black border, lettered in gold at base reads name of photographer "C.R. Hollis, Pittsfield & Lee, Mass." Man is depicted with suit coat and high white collared shirt and bow tie, having long sideburns, large moustache and high forehead, written on back of photo is "To my Dear Friend-Anna M. Graves 3/8/88", mounted on cardboard as cabinet portrait. Note: Sr. Ann(a) Maria Greaves (183...

    Record Type: Photo

    Photograph
  5. 1977.006.0007 - Photograph

    Photograph of dining room, Mt. Lebanon, North Family, one of series by J.E. West and is No. 12 according to list on back of mounted photo. Black and white photo shows tables set in dining room, 3 sisters seated and 4 standing in room. The sisters L-R are: Helen Park, Mazella Gallup (1852-1944) (?), Lucy Moore, unknown, Martha Ann Burger (1853-1926), Sarah Jane Burger (1855-1933), Leila Sarah Taylor (1854-1923) ( (MGH ID)

    Record Type: Photo

  6. 1978.023.0001.005 - Photograph

    Ann (Nancy) Eliza Morrell (1831-1907), Church Family, Hancock, MA Shaker sister for more than 60 years.

    Record Type: Photo

  7. 1978.023.0001.007 - Photograph

    Eldress Eliza Ann Taylor, (1811-1897), Central Ministry Eldress (1856-1891)

    Record Type: Photo

  8. 1988-3345 - Carte-de-visite

    On the back in ink, crossed out "Mary Ann Shepard," in pencil, correctly Mary Whitcher, Jr.

    Record Type: Photo

  9. 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

  10. 2002-7269 - Carte-de-visite

    On the back, in ink: "Mary Ann Gillespie of Alfred, Maine (Shaker about 1880).

    Record Type: Photo

  11. 2002-7270 - Carte-de-visite

    Carte-de-Visite; inscription on the back, in ink: Hester Ann Adams, Alfred, Me. Shaker of about 1880.

    Record Type: Photo

  12. 2010-7529 - Photograph

    Black and white photograph, depicting "Shaker cemeteary with tombstone of Mother Ann Lee in foreground at Watervliet, N.Y." Photographed by "Noel Vicentini for the Index of American Design. WPA Federal Art Project 1935-1936." Original and copy in binder.

    Record Type: Photo

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  13. 2012-7708 - Photograph

    B&w close-up photo of the gravestone of Mother Ann Lee in the Watervliet, NY Shaker cemetery. Gravestone reads: "Mother Ann Lee Born in Manchester England. Feb. 29, 1736. Died in Watervliet N.Y. Sept. 8, 1784."

    Record Type: Photo

    Watervliet - Gravestone of Mother Ann Lee

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