Albrecht family photograph album and diaries, 1888-1889.
Abstract:
Photograph album containing 48 contact prints made on glass plate negatives taken in Japan with a large format camera, each measuring 16 x 21 cm. Photographs are captioned in English and include images of work boats, workers in rice paddies, landscapes, waterfalls, temples, and villages, taken by Emil P. Albrecht from February-August 1888. With diary of the trip written by his wife, Florence Josephine Craig Albrecht, in two notebooks, dated February 4-August 25, 1888.
Photograph album and diaries a gift of Otto E. Albrecht (nephew of Emil, son of Anthony), ca. 1982.; Photograph album a gift from Emil Albrecht to Tony (probably Emil's brother Anthony L. Albrecht), inscribed and dated April 6, 1889 (inscription inside upper cover).
Albrecht, Otto E. (Otto Edwin), 1899-1984, former owner.; Albrecht, Florence Craig, 1865-1951.; Albrecht, Anthony L., former owner.; Albrecht, Emil P., 1863-1932.
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Notes:
Obituary for Emil P. Albrecht filed with collection.
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