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| Title | Chas. Short |
| Photographer | Hostetler, J. B. |
| Studio Name/Location | Hostetler Studio, Davenport, Iowa |
| Date Original | ca. 1910 |
| Description | Group portrait of six adults all dressed in dark clothing. They appear to be a family, with parents seated on far left and right, three daughters and one son. The father is wearing a double breasted suit and bow tie. He is balding, has a mustache and wears wire rimmed eyeglasses. |
| Location Depicted | Davenport, Scott County, Iowa |
| Subject | Short, Chas.
Short, Charles
Short, Sarah
Short, Mary
Short, Esther
Short, Agnes
Short, Royal
Men
Women
Families
Mustaches
Eyeglasses
Hairstyles
Neckties
Suits (Clothing)
Davenport (Iowa)
Group portraits
Glass negatives
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| Notes | The original negative envelope is labeled Chas. Short. Based on information in the 1910 Davenport city directory and federal census it seems likely this is the Charles and Sarah Short family with children Mary, Esther, Agnes and Royal. Charles Short was a conductor on the Street Railway and the three daughters were all teachers. The family was residing at 515 East 8th Street in Davenport. |
| Ordering Information | Please contact Davenport Public Library at (563) 326-7902 or specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com |
| Image Number | X619 (Image 1 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 enhanced by adjusting brightness to 66 in Microsoft PhotoEditor. |
| Date Digital | 2005-07 |
| File Name | dplx619a |
| CD Volume Name | DPLVolume60 |
| 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. |
