The first item in the lot is an album containing 48 CDVs of members from the 37th US Senate, 1861-1863. Each Senator is identified in fine script. The first Senator pictured is James Nesmith of Oregon, and the last Senator pictured is Senator Benjamin Stark of Oregon. Senator Stark's photograph is the only one in the album which is not identified, likely indicating that this was presented to Senator Stark possibly in appreciation of his public service. This album passed down through the Stark family and the last of the Stark line (female) presented it to the consignor's first wife's great aunt who stayed with the Starks perhaps while teaching after her studies at Wellesley. The second album is from the Stark family as well and features 40+ portraits of men, women, and one child. Several members of the Stark family are identified along with members of the Knewals family. At some point Senator Stark became friends with Commodore C. Ringgold who had an excellent career in the US Navy before retiring during the Civil War. Placed inside the album is a business card of Ringgold's and an inscription to Mrs. Stark about his visit with the Senator that morning in NYC. The album also contains a CDV of Commodore Ringgold with a handwritten message to Mrs. Stark on the back. Accompanied by CDVs of Civil War officers, including a rare view of CSA General George Pickett, by J. Inglis, Montreal, as well Union Generals George McClellan, by Addis, Washington, DC, and Joseph Hooker, by Fredricks & Co., New York (2). Note that CDVS of Senators Wright (IN) and Wilson (MO) are missing from the 37th US Senate presentation album. Condition: The first album is missing two photographs as noted above. Leather bound cover is completely detached from the spine and clasps are missing. Minor soil and foxing on mounts throughout album but images are generally in good condition. The smaller, leather bound family photo album has wear on the cover but it remains attached and with original clasps in place. Again, minor soil and foxing on mounts throughout album but images are generally in good condition.
The first item in the lot is an album containing 48 CDVs of members from the 37th US Senate, 1861-1863. Each Senator is identified in fine script. The first Senator pictured is James Nesmith of Oregon, and the last Senator pictured is Senator Benjamin Stark of Oregon. Senator Stark's photograph is the only one in the album which is not identified, likely indicating that this was presented to Senator Stark possibly in appreciation of his public service. This album passed down through the Stark family and the last of the Stark line (female) presented it to the consignor's first wife's great aunt who stayed with the Starks perhaps while teaching after her studies at Wellesley. The second album is from the Stark family as well and features 40+ portraits of men, women, and one child. Several members of the Stark family are identified along with members of the Knewals family. At some point Senator Stark became friends with Commodore C. Ringgold who had an excellent career in the US Navy before retiring during the Civil War. Placed inside the album is a business card of Ringgold's and an inscription to Mrs. Stark about his visit with the Senator that morning in NYC. The album also contains a CDV of Commodore Ringgold with a handwritten message to Mrs. Stark on the back. Accompanied by CDVs of Civil War officers, including a rare view of CSA General George Pickett, by J. Inglis, Montreal, as well Union Generals George McClellan, by Addis, Washington, DC, and Joseph Hooker, by Fredricks & Co., New York (2). Note that CDVS of Senators Wright (IN) and Wilson (MO) are missing from the 37th US Senate presentation album. Condition: The first album is missing two photographs as noted above. Leather bound cover is completely detached from the spine and clasps are missing. Minor soil and foxing on mounts throughout album but images are generally in good condition. The smaller, leather bound family photo album has wear on the cover but it remains attached and with original clasps in place. Again, minor soil and foxing on mounts throughout album but images are generally in good condition.
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