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

Topics

Advertising & Media

Kansas City History

Women’s History & Representation

1 - 6 of 6 items

Visiting card half portrait of an elderly man seated quarter-profile with full beard. Sticker on back with handwritten and stamped elements.

Card photograph of a man standing in front with his right hand on wicker chair with the name of the photographer on front and a hand written inscription.

Card photograph of three young boys in coats within circular inset with the name and address of the photographer on bottom and handwritten inscription on back.

Card photograph portrait of a young man wearing a coat and cravat with the name of the studio and address printed on bottom front and a handwritten inscription on back.

Date Published

1883-10-29

Card photograph portrait of young man wearing a coat with printed ad on back and inscription.

Card photograph portrait of a young man wearing a coat and tie with printed ad on back for the studio and an inscription.

Digital Collections

Victorian Studio Portrait Photograph Collection

Elderly man with full beard

Man standing with his right hand on wicker chair

Three young boys

Young man wearing a coat

Young man wearing a coat

Young man wearing a coat and tie

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