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Williams, J. A. (Joshua Appleby), 1817-1892

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1817 - 1892

Biography

Photographer working in Newport, Rhode Island from 1847 to 1885.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Boy in jacket with hard combed to the side standing with arm rested on small table with a painting of a church in background

 Item
Identifier: ELIBR0254-CarteDeVisite-048
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A collection of images representing the carte-de-visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1860 - 1884

Child propped above a chair

 Item
Identifier: ELIBR0254-CarteDeVisite-011
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A collection of images representing the carte-de-visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1860 - 1884

Old woman in a white bonnet

 Item
Identifier: ELIBR0254-CarteDeVisite-014
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A collection of images representing the carte-de-visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1860 - 1884

Older woman with hair parted down middle, scarf necklace

 Item
Identifier: ELIBR0254-CarteDeVisite-009
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A collection of images representing the carte-de-visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1860 - 1884

Two boys with doffed hats

 Item
Identifier: ELIBR0254-CarteDeVisite-002
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A collection of images representing the carte-de-visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1860 - 1884

U.S. Army surgeon stationed at Lovell General Hospital, half portrait, 1862 - 1865

 Item
Identifier: ELIBR0254-CarteDeVisite-049
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A collection of images representing the carte-de-visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in...
Dates: 1862 - 1865

Woman in black dress and child in white dress

 Item
Identifier: ELIBR0254-CarteDeVisite-015
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A collection of images representing the carte-de-visite, a form of calling card that gained popularity in Europe and the United States during the 19th century. The photographs are either pre, post, or during the U.S. Civil War. One notable item is a photograph taken by William Friese-Green, often credited as the inventor of motion pictures. This collection was acquired by the Library when the International Museum of Art and Science (IMAS) deaccessioned their collection in...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1860 - 1884

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Rhode Island--Newport 6