Photographic collection, [ca. 1840]-1980.

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Photographic collection, [ca. 1840]-1980.

Photographs of Jamestown street scenes, stores, factories, schools, houses, railroads, trolley lines, fires and fire companies, parades, and automobiles; Chautauqua Lake scenes, including steamboats, Celoron Park, Bemus Point, Chautauqua Institution, hotels and resorts; other places in Chautauqua County, especially Lakewood, Mayville, and New York State Fish Hatchery; Century Farms; views of William J. Maddox mansion in Jamestown; approx. 450 glass plate negatives; approx. 15 daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes; and photos of the G.A.R., Fenton Guards, and other military units. Also framed portraits and views.

ca. 11 cubic ft.

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Chautauqua Institution

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Fenton Historical Society (Jamestown, N.Y.)

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Historian. From the description of Elial Todd Foote collection, 1833-1976. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155439745 Lawyer. From the description of Bainbridge Colby collection, 1920-1950. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155439615 Collecting area: Local history of Jamestown, N.Y. and surrounding area. From the description of Repository description. (New York State Historical Documents). Wo...