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| Title | R. A. Newton |
| Photographer | Hostetler, J. B. |
| Studio Name/Location | Hostetler Studio, Davenport, Iowa |
| Date Original | ca. 1910 |
| Description | This group portrait appears to be two parents standing behind their three grown children. They are all looking slightly left of the photographer. |
| Location Depicted | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa |
| Subject | Newton, R. A.
Newton, Robert A.
Newton, Katie
Newton, Arthur
Newton, Mae
Newton, Edward
Men
Women
Couples
Families
Hairstyles
Clothing & dress
Jewelry
Photographic studios
Davenport (Iowa)
Portrait photographs
Glass negatives
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| Notes | The original negative envelope is labeled R. A. Newton. Based on the 1910 Scott County Directory and federal census it seems possible this is the Robert A. Newton family of LeClaire. Robert A. and wife Katie are listed as married 27 years. They are the parents of three children, Arthur-age 26, Mae-age 20 and Edward-age 17. Robert is a blacksmith and owns his shop. |
| Ordering Information | Please contact Davenport Public Library at (563) 326-7902 or specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com |
| Image Number | X537 (Image 2 of 2) |
| Repository | Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center, Davenport Public Library, 321 Main Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801 |
| Repository Collection | Hostetler Studio Collection |
| Object Description | 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital image captured using a Microtek ScanMaker 9600XL with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a glass negative scanned at 8-bit grayscale 600 ppi. The master scan is untouched but this display image was rotated 90 degrees and enhanced by adjusting brightness to 56 and contrast to 54 using Microsoft PhotoEditor. |
| Date Digital | 2005-05-13 |
| File Name | dplx537b |
| CD Volume Name | DPLVolume55 |
| Original Database | This record is from the Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive, http://www.umvphotoarchive.org , a collaborative project of cultural heritage organizations in the Iowa-Illinois Mississippi River region. |
