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1. 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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2. 1976.044.0001 - Photograph

   Mounted photo of Eldress Lois Wentworth (1824-1897, of the East F., Hancock, MA). Written on back "West Pittsfield Shakers." Taken at B.F. Ogden and Sons, Pittsfield and North Adams Mass., Albany, NY. Eldress Lois is depicted in traditional Shaker dress with head cover, wire rimmed glasses, a white collar and draped scarf over shoulders.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 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)

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4. 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

   
5. 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

   
6. 1978.023.0004.011 - Photograph

   on Back is written Brother Ricardo Belden, Shakers Hancock, West Pittsfield, Ma 9/20/1952 Small black and white photo-written in ink on back is "Brother Ricardo Belden/Shaker, Hancock/West Pittsfield, Mass/September 20, 1952."

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. 1980-1563 a-b - Photograph

   1563 a: Recto; negative in the possession of Erhart Muller, Shaker Village, Harvard, Massachusetts / 1563 b: Verso text "From John Hazen Shirley,, Dec 21st, 1897 Shirley Feast-Grounds or Holy Hill of Peace" Includes transcription text of stone inscription (originally #1562 in Accession Book Vol. I)

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. 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

   
9. 1988-3068 - Postcard

   Front of postcard contains a color photograph of the west room of the Ministry House at Canterbury. There are two doors at the center, to the left is an open cabinet and to the right is a desk. the back of the postcard reads "Built in 1847."

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. 1988-3069 - Postcard

    Front of postcard contains a color photograph of the Shaker village at Canterbury, N.H. There is a small grassy area in front with multiple buildings in the background.

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. 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

    
12. 1988-3272 - Carte-de-visite

    On verso, in pencil: " John Vance (Alfred, ME)" [Possible living dates 1833 - 1896 in ink, upper right hand corner]

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. 1999.020.0007 - Postcard

    Real photo post card, "Office and Store, West Pittsfield, MA"

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14. 2002-7273 - Photograph

    Mounted photograph portrait of Elder John Vance of Alfred, Me., around age 47.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. 2002-7276 - Photograph

    Mounted photograph portrait of Elder John Vance of Alfred, Me.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. 2010-7524 - Photograph

    Black and white photograph, depicting the Shaker dormitory of the West Family at Watervliet, N.Y. Single brick building surrounded by trees. Photograph taken by "Noel Vicentini For the Index of American Design WPA Federal Art Project, 1935-1936."

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. 2010-7631 - Photograph

    Black and white copy photo of Hancock Shakers' grist mill in West Pittsfield, MA. Photo taken looking east, depicting dirt road with fence, river, mill building with another building in the foreground, and a house hidden behind trees located across street from mill building. A lone figure walks down the road.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. 2012-7671 - Photograph

    Black and white copy photo taken in 1947 of three non-Shaker siblings hired to bale hay for the Shakers outside of the Great Stone Barn. They are using their stationary baler; the John Deere logo can be made out on the left hand side. The three siblings are, from top to bottom: Ken Koepp, Helen Koepp, and Arthur Koepp. See also call #9794.M7 K77 red dot, ID #9039 a-c for accompanying letters and information.

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19. 2012-7689 - Photograph

    B&W photo of a HABS (Historic American Buildings Survey) plan of the Meeting House Building No 2 at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village, in Mt. Lebanon, NY. Shows a diagram of the "West Side Elevation."

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20. 2012-7696 - Photograph

    B&W photo of a HABS (Historic American Buildings Survey) plan of the Residence Building No 1 at Mt. Lebanon Shaker Village, in Mt. Lebanon, NY. Shows a diagram of the "West Rear Elevation."

    Record Type: Photo