H. H. French Tallapoosa (Ga.) Photoprints
name: label: Creator
content: Chace, Franklin, Mrs.
label: Creator
content: French, H. H.
label: Former owner
content: National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Domestic Life
place: label: Place
content: Lithia Springs (Tallapoosa ,Ga.) -- 1870-1880
label: Place
content: Georgia -- photographs -- 1870-1890
label: Place
content: Tallapoosa (Ga.) -- 1870-1890
topic: label: Topic
content: Photography -- Studios and dark rooms -- 19th century
label: Topic
content: Mining corporation -- 1870-1890 -- Georgia
label: Topic
content: Photographers
label: Topic
content: Hotels, taverns, etc. -- 1870-1890 -- Georgia
label: Topic
content: Glass manufacture
label: Topic
content: Burros -- Photographs -- 1870-1890 -- Georgia
label: Topic
content: Churches -- 1870-1890 -- Georgia
label: Topic
content: Wagons -- 1870-1890 -- Georgia
label: Topic
content: Bridges -- 1870-1890 -- Georgia
label: Topic
content: Railroads -- 1870-1890 -- Georgia
acqinfo: label: Provenance
content: Gift of Mrs. Franklin Chace, accompanying accession no. 317832. Deed of Gift signed October 26, 1974.
creator: label: Creator
content: Chace, Franklin, Mrs.
label: Creator
content: French, H. H.
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content: H. H. French Tallapoosa (Ga.) Photoprints
abstract: label: Summary
content: Collection of photoprints taken by H. H. French of various subjects in Tallapoosa, Georgia.
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: No information about the photographer H. H. French available.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 0.1 Cubic feet (1 box 
, Paper prints, 8" x 10".,Silver albumen(?),mounted on cardboard.)
label: Extent
content: 14 Photographic prints
unitdate: label: Date
content: circa 1880
custodhist: label: Custodial History
content: Transferred from the Division of Domestic Life (now Division of Home and Community Life to the Archives Center.
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0375
objectType: label: Type
content: Collection descriptions
label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Photographic prints
label: Type
content: Photographs
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: Collection is arranged into one series.
processinfo: label: Processing Information
content: Processed by David E. Haberstich, archivist, 1990, assisted by Cynthia Rose, intern.
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- 1880-1890
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: This collection contains fourteen silver albumen photoprints, mounted on cardboard, 8" x 10", all by H. H. French.  Each picture is stamped with the photographer's name.  The photographs depict homes and businesses, including the Tallapoossa Land, Mining & Manufacturing Co., the Lithia Springs Hotel site, a railroad bridge and the Tallapoosa River, the Tallapoosa Glass Works, a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society at the Episcopal Mission, residences, etc.  Of special interest is a photograph of a burro and wagon with two men in front of H. H. French's studio.