Meyersdale Public Library - Photographs

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About This Collection

The Meyersdale Public Library photograph collections contain approximately 2,000 photographs. From the total collection, about 320 will be selected for digitization based on the selection criteria. The photographs that will be selected for online display are significant because they provide a broad overview of life immediately before, during, and after the Progressive Era in the Allegheny Mountains region (mostly Somerset Co., PA & northern Maryland). The photographs capture families & individuals both in portraits and in natural settings, military men, coal mines, mills, railroads, transportation, education, and African American families. Our photographs have been used in Somerset Magazine and in the book "Allegheny Passage Companion, Guide to History & Heritage Along the Trail" by Bill Metzger. Accessibility to the collection will be enhanced because the images will be searchable online. Currently the photographs are accessioned on paper but are not included in our library catalog. Digitization would allow users easy & free access to historical photographs that would otherwise essentially be hidden in a closet.
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Two ladies in white dresses
Portrait photographs, Women
The lady on the viewer’s left is in a long white dress, with elbow length sleeves, and a rounded collar. She has her leg perched on the arm of the chair and her arm across the shoulder of the lady sitting in the chair. In her full skirted white dress with puffed elbow length sleeves, the lady in the chair tilts her head slightly to her right and casually rests her arm on the other lady's leg. Transcribed from the back 'Miss Clara Bowman Meyersdale, Pa, Route #3.' 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. black and white postcard.
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Two women sitting in chairs in the yard
Women
Two women sat on chairs in front of a house with a picket fence. It was a day to wear beautiful white dresses with long sleeves puffed at the shoulders. Flowers attached at the collar adorned the front of their dresses. 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Two women with large hats and hand muffs
Portrait photographs, Women
Wearing a sleek, dark, buttoned coat with a scarf, the woman on the viewer’s left has a half smile, and looks slightly to her right. Her hat is wide brimmed with a ribbon band and bow, and in her hand she holds a muff. A wide brimmed hat with a feather plume and jeweled hat pin adorns the lady on the viewer’s right. Under the dark coat she is wearing is a high necked white blouse, and a muff is on her hands. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. black and white postcard.
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Two young ladies in fur coats and hats
Portrait photographs, Fur coats, Hats, Women
They are bundled against the weather. The young lady to the viewer’s left is wearing a shiny fur coat with a dark furry collar pulled up to her ears. The younger lady has a much furrier coat. The soft looking fur collar is also pulled up close to her ears. They both chose the same white, round hat, with a feather standing up. 3 3/8 x 5 3/8 in. black and white postcard.
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Two young women and a dog at W.B. Cook's stable
Stables, Women, Dogs
In the corner, where the Cook stable shed meets the fence, two ladies in dark dresses stand resting their arms on the fence. Wood and debris cover the ground in front of them, and a dog stands next to them. Transcribed from the album page ‘WB Cooks Stable.’ 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Winter in Meyersdale, Pa. with William and Louise Livengood
United States-Pennsylvania-Meyersdale, Men, Women, Livengood, William S., Livengood, Louise
On the porch with many columns, William and Louise Livengood stand bundled against the cold. Louise wears a long dark coat buttoned to the neck, and she holds an umbrella. Her hat is wide brimmed and has a white top. William is wearing an overcoat with his hands in his pockets. He has a bowler hat, and his head is lowered. 5 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. black and white photograph. Transcribed from the album page ‘Winter in Meyersdale, Pa. Mother and Father (copied from original label).’ 5 3/8 x 3 1/8 in. black and white photograph.
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Woman and child outdoors
Women, Children
The trees full of leaves make a nice setting for a photo background. The lady is wearing a very long white dress that covers the ground as she sits. The dress has a high neck, and the sleeves are full to the wrist, where they change to tight bands. Standing by her side is a small girl in a white outfit. She is wearing high topped tie shoes and dark socks, and a large ribbon is in her hair. Transcribed from the back 'To dear Aunt Florence from Dorothy. Xmas 1905.' 5 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Woman in dark dress sitting on a porch
Women
A lady in a long dark dress, long sleeves and lace around the shoulders sat at the edge of the porch resting her arm on the post. The front door and a window are seen behind her. 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Woman in front of painted backdrop
Women
The young lady wears a dark jacket, dark skirt, and white frilly blouse. She wears gloves and tries to put her hands in the jacket pockets. Her wide brimmed hat has a large rose. A painted scene was hung from a frame for her background. 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. glass negative.
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A woman in the Damm's yard
Women, Houses
A lady stands in front of a house in the Damm's snow covered yard, wearing a long dark dress with an apron. She crosses her arms tightly in front, as if she is trying to stay warm. Transcribed from the album page ‘Damm Yard.’ 3 1/4 x3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Woman on a black horse
Horses, Women
A beautiful black horse is carefully carrying the lady in a dark dress on its back. She wears a brimmed hat that is rounded on top. In the background near the house, a man looks across the road. 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 in. glass negative.
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Woman resting her hand on a water pump
Water pumps, Women
She may be waiting her turn to use a community water pump. There are houses in the background. The skirt of her dark dress is full and ankle length. Checks decorate the cuffs of the puffed sleeves, and the high necked collar. 6 x 7 in. black and white photograph.
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Woman sitting on log near Kreitzburg's
Women
This lady in her long skirt and light colored jacket chose to sit on a log near A. Kreitzburg's for a photograph. The log seems to be in a field by a railroad track and the end of the train is seen off in the distance. It must be a windy day, as she is keeping her dark hat with flowers from blowing off. Transcribed from the album page ‘Near- A Kreitzburgs.’ 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Woman waiting to take a sleigh ride
Women, Sleds & sleighs
A woman sitting bundled up in a sleigh waits to take a ride. Transcribed from the album page ‘Near Christ Yoder-Farm.’ 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Woman with high collared checkered dress
Portrait photographs, Women
This young lady wore a high necked checkered dress. The pleated front was enhanced by a lace scarf that hung around her neck and down the front of the dress. Her checked dress had long sleeves with puffed caps. She had her bangs cut short, and the rest of her hair was smoothly pulled to the back. 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in. black and white photograph.
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Woman with large feathery hat
Portrait photographs, Women
Today she wears a dark dress with a white V shaped lace insert. The high neck collar is dark, and a necklace adds an extra touch. Her hair is very thick and is piled high upon her head; she appears to be wearing a hat. 2 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. black and white photograph.
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Women sitting calmly at J.M. Olinger's residence
Women, Men, Piano, Musical instruments
Three ladies and a gentleman are in the parlor at J.M. Olinger's home. The lady to the viewer’s right is sitting in a rocking chair, and seems to be visiting with the other individuals. She is wearing a warm jacket, fur stole, and hat with flowers and feathers. Across from her, a lady in a long light colored dress listens while she talks, as does the lady in the dark dress sitting on the piano stool. The gentleman in a long tailed suit jacket is busy reading a paper at the piano. A bookshelf is in the corner wall, and two pictures hang on the wall. Transcribed from the album page ‘JM Olinger Residence.’ 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Women standing in front of H. Staub's residence
Women
Standing on a boarded sidewalk along a picket fence, four young women and one man are at H. Staub's residence. The lady to the left is in a dark dress with a full skirt and puffed sleeves, and her hat is flat and round with flowers and feathers. The other two ladies are wearing similar long white dresses. Their hats are also round, flat, and have flowers and feathers. The lady on the viewer’s right seems to be helping with something. One lady and man are almost completely obscured behind the other individuals. Transcribed from the album page ‘H Staubs Residence.’ 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Young boy and five ladies in front of a fence
Children, Women, Houses, Cameras
A young boy in a jacket, knickerbockers, knee high stockings, and high top shoes, has his hat pulled over his eyes. He stands separate from the five ladies in long warm coats and hats. The tall lady on the viewer’s right holds a camera. The group stands in front of a metal fence, with a row of two story houses behind them. 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Young boy and wagon
Men, Women, Children
Two of the boys were not interested in having their picture taken. One in his suit and newsboy hat is playing in the wagon, and the other is bent down to get something. Two young girls are in white dresses and have wind-blown hair. Two boys are in knickerbockers, long stockings, newsboy hats, and jackets that are buttoned and belted. A tall gentleman in a dark suit, vest, white shirt and tie stands a little off to the viewer’s left. On the right end a lady in a dark skirt and white top has her arm around one of the girls. They are in a big yard with a wooden fence and shed behind them. Transcribed from the bottom of picture 'James, Billy, Eleanor.' 5 x 3 in. black and white photograph.
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