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

Man standing with arm on sofa; wearing dark suit, hat in right hand; moustache; decorative backdrop.

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.

Visiting card photograph of a small child in boots, trousers, coat, and hat, with right arm leaning on chair; decorative backdrop. The name and address of the photographer printed in gold along bottom...

Scalloped edged card photograph of a Young boy in dress coat and gloves; right hand propped on wicker chair and left hand holding bible on table with the name and address of the photographer printed...

Card photograph of a Young boy in dress coat wearing boutonniere; right hand holding bible propped on table; decorative backdrop. The name and address of the photo studio is embossed along the bottom.

Digital Collections

Victorian Studio Portrait Photograph Collection

Man and woman

Man standing with arm on sofa

Man standing with his right hand on wicker chair

Small child in boots, trousers, coat, and hat

Young boy in dress coat and gloves

Young boy in dress coat wearing boutonniere

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