Norman E. Clarke Michigan Upper Peninsula Glass-plate Negatives Collection, circa 1870-1880

Summary

Creator:

Clarke, Norman E. (Norman Ellsworth), b. 1892.

Abstract:

The collection includes negatives of various sizes with images of Round Island Light House, Le Cheneaux Hotel, Great Lakes ferries,people, and miscellaneous, on or near Mackinac Island, and, possibly, in Saint Ignace, Michigan.

Extent:

2 cubic ft. (in 4 boxes)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by E. Brilinski, C. Borawski, M. Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection was originally inventoried as including Saint Ignace and Les Cheneaux Island, Michigan, glass plate negatives, 1870-1880. Actually, most of the images are of Mackinac Island, Great Lakes ferries, and people, some of which may be from Saint Ignace and Les Cheneaux Island. The glass plate negatives measure 5x7 inches, 8x10 inches, 6.5x8.5 inches, and 8.5x10 inches. The photographer or photographers are unidentified. Items were identified as much as possible from labels, slips of papers, notes on original boxes, and on/in the negatives themselves. Negatives with damage, such as fading, spotting, oxidation, cracks, broken or missing pieces, and deteriorated, or flaking emulsions have been noted on the sleeves. The images are duplicated in the Saint Ignace-Mackinac Photograph File in the Clarke Historical Library’s Photograph Vertical Files Collection. Boxes 3-4 are Heavy and should be lifted with care.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

For information on Dr. Clarke, see his papers and finding aid at the Clarke Historical Library, or review the Clarke’s webpage.

Acquisition Information:

Acc# 1818

Arrangement:

Arrangement is by size then by topic.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Ferries- Great Lakes (North America--Photographs.

Names:

Round Island Light House.
Clarke, Norman E. (Norman Ellsworth), b. 1892.

Places:

Mackinac Island (Mich.)--Photographs.
Saint Ignace (Mich.)--Photographs.