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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'.

    Record Type: Photo

    Sister Alice Smith
  2. 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. ...

    Record Type: Photo

    In the Kitchen
  3. 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

  4. 1975.256.0001.002 - Photograph

    Photograph of cows in pasture at center family of Mount Lebanon, NY, mounted on rectangle of green cardboard as backing with "102. Center Family Cows-Elder R. (last name is illegible, maybe Fausstine?)" printed on back, rounded corners on photo, depicts several cows, some standing and some lying down

    Record Type: Photo

  5. 1977.006.0003 - Postcard

    Black and white postcard depicting elderly Shaker brother Charles Greaves (1828-1916, Elder at the Upper Canaan Family for 12 years), standing with a horse in front of a building at the North Family, Mt. Lebanon, NY. Caption in white letters in lower R corner reads "'Old Billy' Age 42 and 'Brother Charles' Age 84/North Family, Shakers/Mt. Lebanon, N.Y."

    Record Type: Photo

    "Old Billy" Age 42 and Brother Charles Age 84
  6. 1977.006.0004 - Postcard

    Color postcard of the Great Stone Barn at North Family, Mt. Lebanon, NY. Barn was destroyed by fire in Sept. 1972. Card has small rip at top. Caption in red at upper R corner reads "993. The Stone Barn, Shaker Village, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y."

    Record Type: Photo

    The Stone Barn, Shaker Village, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.
  7. 1977.006.0006 - Postcard

    Black and white postcard with image overlooking the Shaker Village at Mt. Lebanon, NY. Caption is in red at top reads "67. Shaker Village, Looking South, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y." R corner missing.

    Record Type: Photo

    Shaker Village, Looking South, Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.
  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 1978.023.0001.006 - Photograph

    Central Ministry Elder Ira Remington Lawson, Hancock Church Family (1834-1905), trustee

    Record Type: Photo

  11. 1978.023.0001.007 - Photograph

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

    Record Type: Photo

  12. 1978.023.0001.019 - Photograph

    Alice May Smith, 14 years old 1897. Brought to Church F., Hancock, MA, when 10 yrs old, died 51 yrs old in 1935

    Record Type: Photo

  13. 1986-1114 - Photograph

    On front in ink: "Esther, Lizzie, Virginia and Viola / Lillian, Clara and Anita - 1926" On verso of photograph, in ink: "Hancock, Ch. F. /Front, c to r: Lillian White, Clara Sperle, Anita Potter / Back, c to r: Esther Houle, Sr. Elizabeth Belden, Virginia Palmer, and Viola Wilson, 1928"

    Record Type: Photo

  14. 1986-1148 - Photograph

    Dirt road in summer, with electric poles. Building on the right. Ink inscription on the back and attached card. Writer of card is Alice Smith. Shaker Sisters mentioned: Lizzie Belden, Fannie Estabrook, and Hattie Belden. Text of the card: "Tuesday Morning. Dear Lizzie, I'm afraid you will thinki I've forgotten the yarn, but your card reached me Saturday noon after Fannie had mailed the scarf to you & yesterday was a holiday & we supposed no mai...

    Record Type: Photo

  15. 1986-1830 - Photograph

    Sister Gladys Smith in Shaker dress standing on the stairs in front of the Trustees Office, ca. 1920's.

    Record Type: Photo

  16. 1987-2286 - Photograph

    Group photo: Left to right: Virginia Palmer, Anna Delcheff, Jennie Pettitt, Alice Smith, Emma Strowbridge, and Mrs. Davis.

    Record Type: Photo

    Virginia, Anna, Jennie, Alice, Emma, and Mrs. Davis
  17. 1987-2289 - Photograph

    Group photograph: Left to Right: Sr. Alice Smith, Sr. Matilda (Tillie) Schnell, Sr. Lizzie Belden, and Mrs. White on the veranda at the Whites house.

    Record Type: Photo

  18. 1987-2448 - Photograph

    Group of Shaker women and children at summer picnic. Clockwise, from left to right: Jennie Petitt (covered by the bonnet), Alice Smith, Olive Hayden, Clara Burton, Esther Houle, Evelyn Griffin, Catherine Dimitroff, Anna Delcheff, Tillie Schnell, Virginia Palmer, Elizabeth Ashley, Billie Burton, Elizabeth Belden.

    Record Type: Photo

  19. 1987-2452 - Photograph

    Picnic group portrait 1925 Back row, left to right: Viola Wilson, Sr. Alice Smith, Sr. Jennie Pettiff, Olive Hayden, Susie (visitor), Sr. Matilda (Tillie) Schnell, Elizabeth Ashley, Evelyn Griffin. Second row, left to right: Mr. Pettengill, Mrs. Houle, Sr. Elizabeth Belden, Br. Ritcho Pettiff, Sr. Anna Delcheff, Esther Houle, Adeline Patterson. Front row, left to right: Lillian White, Frances, Anita Potter, Virginia Palmer.

    Record Type: Photo

  20. 1987-2453 - Photograph

    Hancock Church Family. In front of Summer house, ca. 1926 Back row, left to right: Olive Hayden, Tillie Schnell, Emma Strowbridge, Elizabeth Belden, Miss McMurran, Anna Delcheff. Front row, left to right: Alice Smith, Miss Nute, Mrs. Holman.

    Record Type: Photo

    Olive, Tillie, Emman, Lizzie, Miss McMurran, Anna, Alice, Miss Nute, Mrs. Holman

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