A 4"x6" glass plate negative, full figure portrait photograph of Marvin Murphy, son of Mike Murphy, David City, Nebraska. He is wearing a dark, 3-piece suit with short pants, satin vest, white shirt and narrow, dark ribbon bow tie, black leggings and high-top shoes. He is sitting on a wicker stool, legs crossed and his hands locked around the knee of one leg. He has long, curly, brown hair and is seated in front of a painted backdrop.
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project
Local Accession Number
00037740001
Source
Original format: 4"x6" glass plate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection.
Historical Notes
Marvin was the son of Michael and Margaret Murphy. Marvin was born May 21, 1896, in David City, Nebraska. He attended David City High School, where he graduated in 1913. He married Eunice Noerrlilinger, June 29, 1926. Marvin was a veteran of World War I having served with the 314th ammunition train of the 89th Division in France & Germany. After WWI, Marvin and his wife lived in David City, raised five children and Marvin worked in the plumbing business with his father. He also served as chief of the David City Fire Department. Marvin died June 21, 1945, and is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, David City.
