Essex Company Glass Plate Negatives
Collection Number: 6633 GPN
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Title:
Essex Company Glass Plate Negatives, 1890-1927
Collection Number:
6633 GPN
Creator:
Essex Company (Lawrence, Mass.)
Quantity:
27.2 linear ft.
Forms of Material:
glass plate negatives.
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Photographs of water turbines, canal construction and repair, storm damage, as well as other subjects. Most of the photographs
were taken in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Language:
Collection material in English
The Essex Company was charted in 1845 to build a dam and canals on the Merrimack River to provide power for textile mills,
with the intent to build a planned city, Lawrence, Massachusetts. The company also built several mills and mill machinery.
In the 1830s Daniel Saunders began buying land on either side of the Merrimack River between Lowell and Andover, in order
control the water power rights. With his son, Daniel Saunders, Jr., his uncle, J. Abbot Gardiner, and John Nesmith, he established
the Merrimack River Power Association.
Saunders then approached the Lawrence brothers (Samuel, Amos, and Abbott) and the Boston Associates. The Boston
Associates bought the Merrimack Water Power Association and renamed it the Essex Company.
When Lawrence was incorporated as a town in 1847 and a city in 1853, the Essex Company laid out the streets and built much
of the infrastructure. The City Hall and churches were built on land donated by the Essex Company.
Unique among the mill towns in New England, Lawrence, Massachusetts, was planned and development controlled due to the fact
that the Essex Company owned most of the land along both sides of the river. The company further controlled development by
buying, jointly with Lowell's Proprietors of Locks and Canals,
land and water rights along the Merrimack River up to Lake Winnipesaukee, in New Hampshire. This led to the
Essex Company becoming a pioneer in water and sewage treatment, developing the United States' first slow sand filter for drinking
water.
In 1979 a hydroelectric company acquired the Essex Company in order to make use of the dam.
The above organizational history was condensed from The Lawrence History Center's Administrative History for their Records of the Essex Company of Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1845-1987.
Photographs of water turbines, canal construction and repair, flooding from spring runoff (freshets), ice dams, various buildings
in the Lawrence, Massachusetts, area. Also included are photographs of scenery, family groups, houses, and othe
buildings. Hurricane and tornado damage are also pictured.
These negatives have been printed. The prints can be found in Collection 6633 P, boxes 1-10.
Names:
Bartlett, Edward.
Bigelow, Charles H.
Hale, Richard A.
Lawrence, Samuel, 1801-1880.
Marvel, C. M.
Mills, Hiram F. (Hiram Francis), 1836-1921
Morse, John.
Nesmith, John.
Rollins, John R. (John Rodman), 1817-1892.
Saunders, Daniel, 1796-1872.
Storrow, Charles S. (Charles Storer), -- 1809-1904.
Tewksbury, Robert H. (Robert Haskell), 1833-
Essex Company (Lawrence, Mass.)
Lawrence Machine Shop
Lawrence Reservoir Association.
Middlesex Company.
Winnepissiogee Lake Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company.
Subjects:
Business records
Hydraulic engineers -- Massachusetts.
Industrial relations
Penstocks
Reservoirs -- Massachusetts -- Lawrence.
Textile industry -- Power supply -- Massachusetts -- Lawrence.
Water rights
Water-power -- Massachusetts -- Lawrence.
Water-wheels
Geographic Subjects:
Andover Bridge (Andover, MA).
Lawrence (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century.
Lawrence (Mass.) -- History -- 20th century.
Merrimack River (N.H. and Mass.) -- Power untilization
Form and Genre Terms:
glass plate negatives
Access Restrictions:
Access to the collections in the Kheel Center is restricted. Please contact a reference archivist for access to these materials.
Restrictions on Use:
This collection must be used in keeping with the Kheel Center Information Sheet and Procedures for Document Use.
Cite As:
Essex Company Glass Plate Negatives #6633 GPN. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University
Library.
Related Collections:
6633: Essex Company Records
6633 G: Essex Company Graphics
6633 P: Essex Company Photographs
6633 PUBS: Essex Company Publications
Records of the Essex Company of Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1845-1987, Lawrence History Center Immigrant City Archives an Museum, Lawrence, Massachusetts
6633: Essex Company Records
6633 G: Essex Company Graphics
6633 P: Essex Company Photographs
6633 PUBS: Essex Company Publications
Records of the Essex Company of Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1845-1987, Lawrence History Center Immigrant City Archives an Museum, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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| Box 1 | |||
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | 1892-1917 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 4
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| Box 2 | |||
| Box 2 | Folder 1 | 1892-1917 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 4
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| Box 3 | |||
| Box 3 | Folder 1 | 1890 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 1
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| Box 4 | |||
| Box 4 | Folder 1 | 1890 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 1
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| Box 5 | |||
| Box 5 | Folder 1 | 1892-1900 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 6
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| Box 6 | |||
| Box 6 | Folder 1 | 1892-1900 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 6
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| Box 7 | |||
| Box 7 | Folder 1 | 1892 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 2
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| Box 8 | |||
| Box 8 | Folder 1 | 1982-1900 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 2
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| Box 9 | |||
| Box 9 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 3
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| Box 10 | |||
| Box 10 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 3
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| Box 11 | |||
| Box 11 | Folder 1 | 1892 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 7
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| Box 12 | |||
| Box 12 | Folder 1 | 1892 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 1, Folder 7
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| Box 13 | |||
| Box 13 | Folder 1 | 1892 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 1
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| Box 14 | |||
| Box 14 | Folder 1 | 1892 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 1
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| Box 15 | |||
| Box 15 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 2
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| Box 16 | |||
| Box 16 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 2
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| Box 17 | |||
| Box 17 | Folder 1 | 1982-1910 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 3
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| Box 18 | |||
| Box 18 | Folder 1 | 1982-1910 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 3
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| Box 19 | |||
| Box 19 | Folder 1 | 1895-1910 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 4
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| Box 20 | |||
| Box 20 | Folder 1 | 1895-1910 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 4
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| Box 21 | |||
| Box 21 | Folder 1 | 1895-1910 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 5
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| Box 22 | |||
| Box 22 | Folder 1 | 1895-1910 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 2, Folder 5
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| Box 23 | |||
| Box 23 | Folder 1 | 1892-1895 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 1
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| Box 24 | |||
| Box 24 | Folder 1 | 1892-1895 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 1
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| Box 25 | |||
| Box 25 | Folder 1 | 1893-1914 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 2
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| Box 26 | |||
| Box 26 | Folder 1 | 1893-1914 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 2
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| Box 27 | |||
| Box 27 | Folder 1 | 1893-1911 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 3
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| Box 28 | |||
| Box 28 | Folder 1 | 1893-1911 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 3
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| Box 29 | |||
| Box 29 | Folder 1 | 1896-1916 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 4
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| Box 30 | |||
| Box 30 | Folder 1 | 1896-1916 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 4
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| Box 31 | |||
| Box 31 | Folder 1 | 1897-1911 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 5
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| Box 32 | |||
| Box 32 | Folder 1 | 1897-1911 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 3, Folder 5
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| Box 33 | |||
| Box 33 | Folder 1 | 1893-1911 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 1
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| Box 34 | |||
| Box 34 | Folder 1 | 1893-1911 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 1
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| Box 35 | |||
| Box 35 | Folder 1 | 1893-1897 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 2
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| Box 36 | |||
| Box 36 | Folder 1 | 1893-1897 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 2
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| Box 37 | |||
| Box 37 | Folder 1 | 1895-1908 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 3
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| Box 38 | |||
| Box 38 | Folder 1 | 1895-1908 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 3
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| Box 39 | |||
| Box 39 | Folder 1 | 1913-1925 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 4
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| Box 40 | |||
| Box 40 | Folder 1 | 1913-1925 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 4
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| Box 41 | |||
| Box 41 | Folder 1 | 1910-1925 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 5
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| Box 42 | |||
| Box 42 | Folder 1 | 1910-1925 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 4, Folder 5
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| Box 43 | |||
| Box 43 | Folder 1 | 1892-1914 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 1
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| Box 44 | |||
| Box 44 | Folder 1 | 1892-1914 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 1
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| Box 45 | |||
| Box 45 | Folder 1 | 1892-1897 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 2
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| Box 46 | |||
| Box 46 | Folder 1 | 1892-1897 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 2
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| Box 47 | |||
| Box 47 | Folder 1 | 1893-1897 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 3
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| Box 48 | |||
| Box 48 | Folder 1 | 1893-1897 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 3
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| Box 49 | |||
| Box 49 | Folder 1 | 1897-1915 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 4
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| Box 50 | |||
| Box 50 | Folder 1 | 1897-1915 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 4
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| Box 51 | |||
| Box 51 | Folder 1 | 1892-1914 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 5
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| Box 52 | |||
| Box 52 | Folder 1 | 1892-1915 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 5
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| Box 53 | |||
| Box 53 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 6
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| Box 54 | |||
| Box 54 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 5, Folder 6
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| Box 55 | |||
| Box 55 | Folder 1 | 1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 1
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| Box 56 | |||
| Box 56 | Folder 1 | 1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 1
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| Box 57 | |||
| Box 57 | Folder 1 | 1892 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 2
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| Box 58 | |||
| Box 58 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 2
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| Box 59 | |||
| Box 59 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 3
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| Box 60 | |||
| Box 60 | Folder 1 | 1892-1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 3
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| Box 61 | |||
| Box 61 | Folder 1 | 1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 4
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| Box 62 | |||
| Box 62 | Folder 1 | 1893 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 4
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| Box 63 | |||
| Box 63 | Folder 1 | 1892-1894 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 5
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| Box 64 | |||
| Box 64 | Folder 1 | 1892-1894 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 5
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| Box 65 | |||
| Box 65 | Folder 1 | 1894 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 6
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| Box 66 | |||
| Box 66 | Folder 1 | ||
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 6, Folder 6
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| Box 67 | |||
| Box 67 | Folder 1 | 1894-1896 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 1
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| Box 68 | |||
| Box 68 | Folder 1 | 1894-1896 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 1
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| Box 69 | |||
| Box 69 | Folder 1 | 1895 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 2
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| Box 70 | |||
| Box 70 | Folder 1 | 1895 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 2
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| Box 71 | |||
| Box 71 | Folder 1 | 1895-1896 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 3
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| Box 72 | |||
| Box 72 | Folder 1 | 1895-1896 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 3
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| Box 73 | |||
| Box 73 | Folder 1 | 1894-1896 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 4
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| Box 74 | |||
| Box 74 | Folder 1 | 1894-1896 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 4
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| Box 75 | |||
| Box 75 | Folder 1 | 1894-1896 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 5
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| Box 76 | |||
| Box 76 | Folder 1 | 1894-1896 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 5
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| Box 77 | |||
| Box 77 | Folder 1 | 1894-1897 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 6
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| Box 78 | |||
| Box 78 | Folder 1 | 1894-1897 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 7, Folder 6
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| Box 79 | |||
| Box 79 | Folder 1 | 1894-1895 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 1
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| Box 80 | |||
| Box 80 | Folder 1 | 1894-1895 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 1
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| Box 81 | |||
| Box 81 | Folder 1 | 1895-1898 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 2
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| Box 82 | |||
| Box 82 | Folder 1 | 1895-1898 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 2
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| Box 83 | |||
| Box 83 | Folder 1 | 1898-1899 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 3
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| Box 84 | |||
| Box 84 | Folder 1 | 1898-1899 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 3
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| Box 85 | |||
| Box 85 | Folder 1 | 1898-1899 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 4
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| Box 86 | |||
| Box 86 | Folder 1 | 1898-1899 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 4
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| Box 87 | |||
| Box 87 | Folder 1 | 1897-1898 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 5
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| Box 88 | |||
| Box 88 | Folder 1 | 1897-1898 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 8, Folder 5
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| Box 89 | |||
| Box 89 | Folder 1 | 1897-1899 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 1
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| Box 90 | |||
| Box 90 | Folder 1 | 1897-1899 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 1
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| Box 91 | |||
| Box 91 | Folder 1 | 1899-1920 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 2
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| Box 92 | |||
| Box 92 | Folder 1 | 1921-1927 | |
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 3
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| Box 93 | |||
| Box 93 | Folder 1 | ||
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 3
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| Box 94 | |||
| Box 94 | Folder 1 | ||
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 4
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| Box 95 | |||
| Box 95 | Folder 1 | ||
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 4
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| Box 96 | |||
| Box 96 | Folder 1 | ||
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 5
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| Box 97 | |||
| Box 97 | Folder 1 | ||
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 5
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| Box 98 | |||
| Box 98 | Folder 1 | ||
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 6
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| Box 99 | |||
| Box 99 | Folder 1 | ||
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For prints of these negatives see 6633 P Box 9, Folder 6
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| Box 100 | Folder 1 | ||
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| Box 101 | Folder 1 | ||
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| Box 102 | Folder 1 | ||
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| Box 103 | Folder 1 | ||
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| Box 104 | Folder 1 | ||
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| Box 105 | Folder 1 | ||
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| Box 106 | Folder 1 | ||
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| Box 109 | Folder 1 | ||