Peerless, Sidney

Nancy Ford Cones (1861-1962) was a photographer in the early twentieth-century from Loveland, Ohio. Her models were often her family and friends and her photographs relate to everyday life. Most of her photographs reflect an older age of America and its innocence. Cones was also the 1902 winner of a Kodak photography contest.

Cecil Carey was an English photo-illustrator from the early twentieth-century. Most of Carey's work was done in the 1920s and 1930s. This is the only known collection of his work available.

Richard Tepe (1864-1952) was a Dutch photographer whose work consists mainly of botanical and nature subjects. Most of his work was done in the 1930s.

Fritz Henle (1909-1992) was a German photographer whose work spanned decades. He was a photojournalist for many years, and a fashion photographer, he also published nineteen books. Much of his work is from around the world and captures foreign cultures and societies.

Dr. Sidney Peerless is a known physician in the Cincinnati area. He has been involved in many community and professional organizations. The collection reflects his interest in photography.

From the guide to the Sidney Peerless Photo Collection, 1898-1959, 1900-1940, (Wright State University, Special Collections and Archives)