Victorian Studio Portrait Photograph Collection

This digital collection features hundreds of Victorian and vintage photographic prints, and dates from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Analog formats including Cartes-de-Visite, cabinet cards, and tintypes. The bulk of the collection comes from studios in Missouri and Kansas, while the remaining images span locations throughout the United States and Europe. The prints from Missouri photography studios were primarily created by Kansas City photographers.

Items in Collection: 460

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Advertising & Media

Kansas City History

Women’s History & Representation

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Visiting card portrait of a bride and groom with an illustration including the name and address of the photographer.

Visiting card photograph of a bride and groom with the name and address of the photographer on back.

Visiting card photograph of a man and woman with the name and address of the photographer printed on back.

Card photograph of a small child in light dress mounted on red card with the name and address of the photographer printed in gold along bottom. The back features a illustration and the name and...

Visiting card photograph of woman in quarter-profile leaning on sofa edge with a printed ad featuring the name and address of the photographer on back.

Visiting card photograph of a woman leaning on sofa edge in black, fitted dress; wide lace collar with a printed ad featuring the name and address of the photographer on back.

Card photograph of a woman standing, one hand holding book on table with the name and address of the photographer printed on back.

Digital Collections

Victorian Studio Portrait Photograph Collection

Bride and groom

Bride and groom

Man and woman

Small child in light dress

Woman leaning on sofa edge

Woman leaning on sofa edge

Woman standing holding book on table

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