Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
16977	Tintype of a young child	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype					Tintype of a young child Item: 16977    Object ID: 001.123.008 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Collection: Eugene Merchant Collection Description: This tintype is about 2 and 1/2 x 3 and 1/2 inches. It is of a young child sitting in a white gown with lace around the skirt's hem. The subject's hands appear to be free but it is difficult to be sure because the tintype is damaged.
16978	Tintype of two people	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype					Tintype of two people Item: 16978    Object ID: 001.123.007 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Collection: Eugene Merchant Collection Description: This is a 2 x 3 and 1/4 inch tintype of two figures. It is damaged so it is difficult to determine whether it is two males or a male and a female. There is a blotch hiding the sitting figure.
16976	Tintype of infant	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype					Tintype of infant Item: 16976    Object ID: 001.123.009 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Collection: Eugene Merchant Collection Description: This tintype measures 2 and 1/2 x 3 and 1/2. There is an infant in a christening gown in the foreground and a scene in the background.
14677	Harriet Emma Somes Sanderson with a friend.	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Harriet Emma Somes Sanderson with a friend. Item: 14677    Object ID: 996-140-140 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Harriet Emma Somes Sanderson with friend. Woman standing on the left age 20-30. Hair pulled back with short curly bangs over forehead. Wears dark blouse and skirt. Blouse has effect of tailored jacket with ruffled shirt underneath. High neck and puffed sleeves. Wide ruffle on bottom of straight skirt. Woman on right seated age 20 -30. Hair pulled back bangs slightly less curly. Lace edge run diagonally across bodice, high collar and puffed sleeved. Simple skirt. Brooch at neck and on bodice. Her hand rests on chair with carved back and fringe on arm. [show more]
14675	Unknown man, age 30-40	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unknown man, age 30-40 Item: 14675    Object ID: 996-131-131 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Man age 30 -40. Straight dark hair brushed to left side, part on right. Dark mustache. Wears dark coat, buttoned to top. White collar and white tie with dark striped under coat. Some deterioration of image on left side. Bent in places.
14669	Great Grandmother Walter,tintype	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Great Grandmother Walter,tintype Item: 14669    Object ID: 996-138-138 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Marked Great Grandmother Walter. On back writing not readable appears to be A. J. Walter. Heavy set woman age 60-70. Dark straight hair parted in middle and pulled back. Wears plaid dress with gathers on bodice. Simple white round collar. Brooch at neck. Not in original frame, oval mark left on surface. Small hole punched in upper right hand corner. Presentation folder included with tintype.
14668	Unknown Baby seated on couch or chair. tintype	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unknown Baby seated on couch or chair. tintype Item: 14668    Object ID: 996-130-130 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Baby seated on couch or chair. Wears long white dress and necklace. Cheeks colored by photographers.
14667	Unknown Girl , tintype	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unknown Girl , tintype Item: 14667    Object ID: 996-151-151 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Girl age 4-8. Dark hair parted in the middle and pulled into bow, hangs down in back. Knee length dress with dark skirt and arms hemmed in plaid. Plaid also on bodice with double row of buttons. Lace collar and black stockings. Seated on steps with railing behind in photographers studio. Cheek color added.
14666	Unknown baby, tintype	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unknown baby, tintype Item: 14666    Object ID: 996-152-152 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Baby age 1-2. Dark hair with curl on top of head. Seated in chair with fringe. Wears short light colored dress with plaid sash around waist. White stockings and high black boots.
14122	Thaddeus Shepley Somes and Pearl.	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Thaddeus Shepley Somes and Pearl. Item: 14122    Object ID: 997-506-672 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Thaddeus Shepley Somes and Pearl. Thaddeus on left wears hair combed down and parted on one side. Dark suit, one button done, white shirt and large silk bow tie. Hands folded in lap. Perarl wears short hair parted on one side and combed to the other. Wears black coat buttoned down front with round white collar laying flat on shoulders. Some kind of border on image, but note that original was tintype.
14121	Emma Frances Somes and [Sat?]	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Emma Frances Somes and [Sat?] Item: 14121    Object ID: 997-507-673 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Boy and girl. Boy, on left, wears hair parted on one side and combed to the other. Dark coat buttons down front with round white collar which lays flat on shoulders. Arms folded in front. Girl on right wears hair parted in the midlle and pulled back. Striped dress with dark shawl and white collar. Hands folded on lap. Marked on back, “Emma Frances and [illegible?].
14120	Adeline Freeman Somes	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Adeline Freeman Somes Item: 14120    Object ID: 997-508-674 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Adeline Freeman Somes. Hair parted in middle and pulled back tighly. Dark dress with gathers at waist making bodice pucker. Small white collar with brooch at neck. Hands folded on lap. Marked on back, “Adeline Freeman Somes mother of Thaddeus, Emma Francis, [Lot?] and Pearl Somes; wife of Abraham III Somes, born in Pretty Marsh.”
13811	Unknown Child	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype					Unknown Child Item: 13811    Object ID: 996.0.0 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Description: Unknown young girl with hair parted and pulled back. She is wearing a plaid dress with ruffled skirt and a locket necklace. She is seated on a chair.
13787	Charles Somes	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Charles Somes Item: 13787    Object ID: 996-20-20.1 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Charles Somes as young boy. Straight hair parted on one side. Grey/brown jacket with large buttons, black bow tie. Miniature portrait.
13786	Isaac Somes	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Isaac Somes Item: 13786    Object ID: 996-21-21.1 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Isaac Somes as young man. Hair combed back away from face. Black coat, wide bow tie. Upper left slight crack and bubble in surface.
13785	Miniature Album	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait Album				Miniature Album Item: 13785    Object ID: 996-23-23.1 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Album Description: Miniature photo album, embossed leather with gold clasp. First page marked Album Simmons & Co. New Bedford. 10 women, one boy, 12 men, 2 pages missing pictures. Mostly well dressed prosperous looking people.
13662	Aunt Abbie Hawes	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Aunt Abbie Hawes Item: 13662    Object ID: 997-901-1071 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Young woman with hair parted in middle and pulled back. Corksrew curls worn at back of head. Wears dark dress with pointed lace collar and dark bow shaped piece under color. Buttons down front. Velvet trim on cuffs and decorative pieces at top of skirt. Seated in chair with narrow fringe on back. Marked on album page "Aunt Abbie Hawes".
13661	Gramma Hawes	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Gramma Hawes Item: 13661    Object ID: 997-900-1070 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Young woman with curly hair around forehead with braids in back. Cheeks colored by photographer. Wears black dress with form fitting bodice, buttons down center with white collar. Chain attached to buttons and waist. Hands folded in lap. Scratch in surface over hands and to right of image. Marked on frame "Grama Hawse".
13660	Unidentified Baby	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unidentified Baby Item: 13660    Object ID: 997-899-1069 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Baby wearing short sleeved white gown with pendant at neck. Arms in lap. Arm of person holding baby just visible.
13659	Unidentified Young Woman	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unidentified Young Woman Item: 13659    Object ID: 997-898-1068 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Young woman with hair parted in middle and pulled to back. Wears black hat on back of head with decorative trim. Wears black dress with round white collar and brooch at neck.
13629	Unknown Mother and Daughter	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unknown Mother and Daughter Item: 13629    Object ID: 997-905-1075 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Two women, one young and one older. Woman on left hair pulled back in hair band, small tight curls around forhead. Black dress with white scarf around neck. Three rows of buttons down center of bodice and buttons on cuff. Small dangling earrings. pleated hem on skirt with decorative border just above. Woman on right hair parted in middle and pulled back, worn in corkscrew curls in back and small tight curls around forehead. Black dress with puckered skirt and pleated hem. Buttons down center of bodice with black bow at collar. Brooch at neck. Women hold hands. Black and white photograph with color added to cheeks. Marked on album page Mother and my Grandmother. [show more]
13628	Unknown Dog	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait	Elwell			Unknown Dog Item: 13628    Object ID: 997-907-1077 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Creator: Elwell Description: Small dog sitting on wooden side chair. Hand reaching from outside photograph holding back of dog. Dog has black ears and white body. Very boxey. Image cracking on right side.
13626	Unknown Woman and Man	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unknown Woman and Man Item: 13626    Object ID: 997-908-1078 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Unknown young woman, hair parted in middle and braided in back. Wears light colored dress with horizontal pleats at bottom of skirt. Similar pleats on hem of bodice with buttons down center. Bow at neck. Hands folded in lap. Man on right hair parted on side and brushed over. Wears black coat, pants, vest. Coat open. White shirt and small black bow tie. Watch fob attached to vest. Marked on album page, "Aunt Elsie Walter and husband." [show more]
13625	Unknown Man	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unknown Man Item: 13625    Object ID: 997-909-1079 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Unknown young man with hair combed back dark beard and mustache. Dark suit with white shirt and black bow tie. Marked on frame, "patent Oct 18, 1888 S. Wing 290 Washington St. Boston." Image cracking.
13624	Unknown Woman	Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype	Other, Portrait				Unknown Woman Item: 13624    Object ID: 997-911-1081 Catalog: Photos Type: Image, Photograph, Direct Positive, Tintype Subject: Other, Portrait Description: Unknown middle aged woman, hair parted in middle and pulled back. Wears light colored cape with dark striped border. Wide skirt with hoop underneath, four dark stripes on hem of skirt. Black belt at waist with buttons down front. Hand on back of side chair. Marked on frame, "patent applied for."

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