George Crisson negative collection, 1910-1922.

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Crisson, George,. George Crisson negative collection, 1910-1922.

George Crisson negative collection, 1910-1922.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35295558

This collection consists mostly of small glass plate negatives and some film-based negatives. It also includes Thomas Edison Inc. mini-lantern slides (glass, 1"x2") with eight images of world views on each slide (c. 1912). The collection documents the daily life of the Crisson family as well as public events, vacations (foreign and domestic), historic sites, and work. The photographs were taken predominantly in Hoboken and Hackensack but also in Asbury Park, Jersey City, Manasquan Beach, North Bergen, Verona, Weehawken, New Jersey (in general), New York City, Brooklyn, upstate New York, and Canada. A large portion of negatives were taken during vacations in Bermuda. The subjects of these images include the Crisson children and family friends, church gatherings, pets, picnics, beach outings, visits to historic sites, vacations to Bermuda and elsewhere, "steam" ships, "sweethearts", fairs, and other public and private events. More specific topics include: Wright Brothers bi-planes at Asbury Park and elsewhere; a fire at the Vacuum Oil Co. in Hoboken; Stevens Institute of Technology alumni and events; Hoboken Sunday School Parade; Hoboken and mobilization for the First World War; the battleship "Liberty" (1918); "Socialists" picketing at J.D. Rockefeller's New York office (1914); men working on Hoboken viaduct (1914); and women employees (stenographers) of AT & T.

5.25 linear ft. (20 boxes, 701 items)Glass plate negatives: 678.Lantern slides: 23.

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