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1. 1962.341.0001 - Photograph

   Black and white photo (unframed) depicts Sister Alice Smith (1884-1935), at Hancock, MA, Church Family, sitting at a loom with a shuttle in her hand. On back of photo is written in black ink "Sister Alice Smith/Hancock Shakers" (presumably E.D. Andrews writing), also stamped "From Blackington Service/9 Hamilton Place/Boston." Sr. Alice became a valued friend of the Andrews'.

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2. 1963.308.0001 - Photograph

   Framed photograph of Eldress Rosetta Stephens; black and white; matted with a white cardboard mat and then placed in an unstained pine frame which is 3/4" wide; Eldress Rosetta has white hair, round wire rim glasses and has on a capelet with 2 rows of trim around the shoulders; the photograph is only of her head and shoulders; there is glass covering the photograph and the back is reinforced with cardboard and brown paper; stamped onto paper on t...

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3. 1963.309.0001 - Photograph

   Framed photograph which is according to the writing on the back, "2nd Floor-East Room- Dairy & Weave Shop"; presumably the Sister's Shop at Hancock; black and white photograph; matted in white mat board and then placed in an unstained pine frame which is 3/4" wide; glass covering the photograph; brown paper over the back of the picture and picture wire hanging strung between two eyes; stamped onto back of paper in upper left corner is "BENJAMIN C...

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4. 1973-819 a-b - Photograph

   Two black & white photographs, possibly from Russel Haskell's work "A Musical Expositor".

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5. 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. ...

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6. 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...

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7. 1973.098.0018 - Photograph

   Picture of "The Kitchen" at Mount Lebanon, N.Y.; depicting 3 sisters L to R: Leila Taylor (1854-1923, North Family associate eldress, coauthor with Eldress Anna White of "Shakerism: Its Meaning and Message"); with a kitchen towel in her hand, at the sink, containing metal pales; Associate Central Ministry Eldress Annie Rosetta Stephens (1980-1948),working on corn; and Cecilia M. DeVere (1836-1912, visionist, poet, cook), with a pot in her hand. ...

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8. 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...

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9. 1973.098.0022 - Photograph

   Black and white photo of the fenced off Kitchen Garden at North Family of Mt. Lebanon, NY occcupying two thirds of the picture. Trees on the left side and center, buildings on the right. A list of 47 pictures is on back of photo, this is number 38; mounted on gray cardboard

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10. 1973.179.0001 - Photograph

    Photograph is of Shaker baskets; wooden frame is unstained with two small nail holes on either side of the frame; picture is covered with plexiglas; on other side of photograph is piece of white cardboard, held in place with 8 small tin hooks; the photograph itself is of 9 Shaker baskets sitting on a piece of cloth; five of the baskets have handles and two are standing on edge; one by itself and the other propped up against another basket; under...

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11. 1974.084.0001 - Photograph

    Photograph of a Shaker woman done on relatively heavy cardboard. Written on back in pencil is "Collins-Eldress Sarah Collins-South Family, N. Lebanon, N.Y." However, this source is incorrect. Our collection has photographs of Sarah Collins from a young girl through old age and there is little physical resemblance. This unidentified Shaker woman is dressed in the traditional Shaker garb of high button neck dress and her hair is pulled tightly b...

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12. 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...

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13. 1974.084.0008 - Photograph

    Photograph of Joseph Holden which is enclosed within an oval wooden frame. The biggest part of the frame is brown wood with a small black border extending all the way around the outside of the frame. Portrait is covered with glass. The photograph shows just his head and shoulders. He has on a jacket and white shirt with a turned over collar and a bow tie. He has a short haircut, parted on the left side and oval wire rimmed glasses. Back of ...

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14. 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...

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15. 1974.084.0011 - Photograph

    Large photograph depicting a group of Shaker (?) brethren within a large grove of trees. There are eight men in the picture, partially standing in the road and on the bank by the trees. There is a small boy standing with one of the men in the picture. A wagon and a team of horses is being driven down the road by a man and a small boy. The people themselves look extremely small because of the tremendous size of the trees. Cardboard mount read...

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16. 1975.243.0001 - Photograph

    Black and white photograph of Canterbury, NH eldress Emma B. King (1873-1966), sitting in rocking chair in front of built-in drawers and cupboard (at the Church Family, Hancock Trustees Office), wearing flower print dress with shoulder cape, net bonnet and black high lace shoes. She was Canterbury 2nd eldress (1913), 1st eldress (1918- until her death) and Central Ministry Eldress (1946-1966). She was instrumental in selling Hancock, MA to Amy ...

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17. 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...

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18. 1975.256.0001.003 - Photograph

    Long, narrow rectangular shaped black and white photo mounted on dark green cardboard, photo is overall view of Mt. Lebanon valley, written in pencil on back of card is "122-Looking Ea. from road to Canaan."

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19. 1975.256.0001.004 - Photograph

    Narrow rectangular black and white photograph mounted on dark green cardboard, has narrow white border around 4 edges, view of landscape taken from a distance of Mt. Lebanon, printed on back of cardboard is "121-Mt. Lebanon, from Brown's Hill."

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20. 1976.024.0001 - Photograph

    Framed photograph of Central Ministry Elder Joseph Holden (1836-1919; moved to Hancock Church Family in 1892). The photograph shows just his head and shoulders. He has on a jacket and white shirt with a turned over collar and a bow tie. He has a short haircut, parted on the left side and oval wire rimmed glasses. The frame wooden frame is carved, the relief painted black and silver. Some of the paint has chipped off. Glass covers the photog...

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