An 8"x10" glass plate negative, portrait photograph of eight members of the John Emery family, Garrison, Nebraska. Three women are dressed in dark, floor-length skirts and light-colored, stand collared, long-sleeved blouses with pleated accents. One woman is wearing glasses, two women are wearing necklaces and one woman has her hair pulled back into a large fabric bow. The men are wearing suits with white shirts and ties. Two little boys are wearing suits with large bows tied at the neck, knee-length pants, dark socks and high-top shoes. Several family members are seated, one of the boys is seated in a small chair and other family members are standing behind. They are posed in front of a painted backdrop.
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project
Local Accession Number
00A04840000
Source
Original format: 8"x10" glass plate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection.
Historical Notes
John W. Emery was the son of William C. and Mahala Boston Emery, early settlers of Garrison, Nebraska, who ran a general merchandising store. He married Mary E. "Lizzie" Ward, "an English lady" and raised a family of six children.
