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| Title | H. C. Willets |
| Photographer | Hostetler, J. B. |
| Studio Name/Location | Hostetler Studio, Davenport, Iowa |
| Date Original | ca. 1910 |
| Description | This family portrait is a group of ten men and women plus one baby. The eldest man is seated in the front center. Four women in light colored clothing are seated on either side of him. One if holding a baby on her lap. Behind the eldest man is one young woman dressed in a dark dress and large dark bow. There are two men standing on each side of her. |
| Location Depicted | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa |
| Subject | Willets, H. C.
Willetts, H. G.
Men
Women
Children
Families
Beards
Hairstyles
Clothing & dress
Davenport (Iowa)
Group portraits
Glass negatives
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| Notes | The original negative envelope is labeled H. C. Willets. Based on the 1910 federal census it seems possible this may be the family of H. G. and Ida Willetts. No further definitive information was located on the subjects in this photograph. |
| Ordering Information | Please contact Davenport Public Library at (563) 326-7902 or specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com |
| Image Number | X521 |
| 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 enhanced by adjusting brightness to 58 and contrast to 51 in Microsoft PhotoEditor. |
| Date Digital | 2005-05-06 |
| File Name | dplx521 |
| CD Volume Name | DPLVolume54 |
| 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. |
