Benjamin Kip glass plate negative collection, 1897-1963, 1902-1935.

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Benjamin Kip glass plate negative collection, 1897-1963, 1902-1935.

This collection contains glass plate negatives and various prints that belonged to Benjamin Kip, a photographer in Canton, N.Y. These negatives were used in published souvenir books of Potsdam, Canton, and Gouverneur, N.Y. in the late 1800's. The negatives depict churches, businesses, schools, streets, residences and many portraits of men in military uniform, women, children and families. There are also a large number of negatives of campus scenes, fraternities and sororities from St. Lawrence University and the School of Agriculture, which is known today as Canton College of Technology.

13.0 linear feet.

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Kip, Benjamin,

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Benjamin M. Kip was born August 27, 1871 in Canton, N.Y. and died October 1, 1957 in Canton. He attended Canton schools and graduated from New York Art School. From 1898 until 1948, when he retired, he was a photographer in Canton. From the description of Benjamin Kip glass plate negative collection, 1897-1963, 1902-1935. (St. Lawrence University). WorldCat record id: 40157694 ...

St. Lawrence University, 1972-76

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Universalist theological school and liberal arts college chartered by the State of New York in 1856; first classes were held in 1858; Theological School was disbanded in 1965. From the description of Records, 1856-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155501771 ...

St. Lawrence University. School of Agriculture

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