Meyersdale Public Library - Photographs

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  • Date = Ca. 1916

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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Frances and gentleman in a flower garden
Women, Men
In front of the two story house are beautiful flower bushes, in front of which Frances stands in a white ankle length skirt and a dark top trimmed in white. She is holding hands with a gentleman in a white uniform. Transcribed from the bottom of the picture 'Is everybody happy! Sure we are.' 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. black and white photograph.
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Frances and the rosebush
Roses, Women, Houses
In an ankle length two piece outfit and high heeled shoes, Frances smiles happily while she stands by the rosebush. Behind her is a large two story brick house with a second story porch. The identifying names were not in the album, but were transcribed from the album’s accession sheet. 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. black and white photograph.
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Frances by the fence
Women, Men
Frances, in a light summer dress, stands with a tall man in a white uniform. They are in front of a wooden fence, and both are holding their hats. The identifying names were not in the album, but were transcribed from the album’s accession sheet. 5 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. black and white photograph.
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Frances in the summer sun
Women, Houses
The windows in the house are open on this summer day. Frances steps outside on the brick sidewalk, and squints against the sun as her photograph is taken. She is wearing a white ankle length skirt and a dark top with a white belt and white collar. The identifying names were not in the album, but were transcribed from the album’s accession sheet.5 x 3 in. black and white photograph.
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Frances in the U.S.N.
Women
Frances is enjoying a little dress up. She gives a salute while wearing a Navy jacket and hat. She wears a plaid ankle length skirt with the uniform. Transcribed from the front ‘Francis [sic] in the U.S.N.’ 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. black and white photograph.
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Man in uniform
Men, Houses
The man in the uniform is dressed completely in white. On his shoulder is an epaulet with bars on it. The house on his left has a white porch supported by carved columns. An older two story house sits in the background. 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. black and white photograph.
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Mrs. Eisfeller and Louise in a doorway
Women
A frail Mrs. Eisfeller is being supported by Louise L. and another lady. The women are in possible nurse uniforms. Mrs. Eisfeller is in all white. The identifying names were not in the album, but were transcribed from the album’s accession sheet. 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. black and white photograph.
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Mrs. Eisfeller and nurse
Nurses, Women, Livengood, William S.
Mrs. Eisfeller is in a long white dress with a shawl around her shoulders. She sits outside in a wicker chair. The lady in a uniform with her arm on the chair seems to be her nurse. Holding a hat in his hand, a gentleman in a suit stands behind her. Off to her left, two ladies in white outfits stand with a man in a white uniform. The identifying names were not in the album. ‘Wm. S. L.’ was transcribed from the album’s accession sheet. Mrs. Eisfeller was identified from related photo 93.1.108ep. 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. black and white photograph.
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Valley and train tracks
Railroad tracks, Rivers
Very high on a hilltop, a river is seen through the trees. A train track is visible behind the river. 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 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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Zilda cutting the grass
Lawn mowing, Women, Houses
The lawn looks quite overgrown, and Zilda will have to work hard pushing the bladed mower. Zilda will be cool in her bonnet and white, short sleeved, ankle length dress. The lawn is across the road from a two story house. Transcribed from the album page ‘Zilda, the farmeress.’ 2 1/2 x 4 in. black and white photograph.
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