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| Title | Miss England |
| Photographer | Hostetler, J. B. |
| Studio Name/Location | Hostetler Studio, Davenport, Iowa |
| Date Original | ca. 1910 |
| Description | In this portrait a well-dressed woman is wearing a fitted double-breasted suit with details lapels, cuffs and button holes. She is seated with one hand resting in her lap. She is wearing eyeglasses and a hat decorated with ostrich feathers. |
| Location Depicted | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa |
| Subject | England, Miss
England, Anna C.
Women
Eyeglasses
Hats
Suits (Clothing)
Clothing & dress
Davenport (Iowa)
Portrait photographs
Glass negatives
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| Notes | The original negative envelope is labeled Miss England. Based on information in the 1910 Davenport city directory and the federal census it seems possible this is Miss Anna C. England, age 44. She was the proprietor of the A. C. England & Co. Millinery and Fancy Goods store at 318 West 2nd Street in Davenport. Her parents were John and Christina England. |
| Ordering Information | Please contact Davenport Public Library at (563) 326-7902 or specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com |
| Image Number | X561 (Image 1 of 3) |
| 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 52 and contrast to 53 in Microsoft PhotoEditor. |
| Date Digital | 2005-07 |
| File Name | dplx561a |
| CD Volume Name | DPLVolume57 |
| 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. |
