Acc. 1973.207: Bequest, via the Muscarelle Museum, of John Presson. Acc. 1980.017: Gift, via the Muscarelle Museum, of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Underwood, inherited from the estate of Arthur Johns McShane, who, according to family tradition, received it from the daughter of Kensey Jones, a son of Bishop John Johns. Acc. 2008.286: Gift of Page G. Whitmore.
Created by Benjamin Bromley in January 2012.
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Manuscripts Photograph Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Artificial collection of photographs obtained from various sources. Please see container inventory for more information.
Views of the front and back of an ink sketch of Patrick Henry. The drawing is signed by "Jho Trumbull 1776" and labeled as "P. Henry." Original in possession of the donor as of 1992.
Three photographs of what seems to be a political rally in the early 20th century.
Photograph of ten Episcopal bishops at Bruton Parish Church during the Jamestown Exposition of 1907.
Photographed in academic regalia by J. W. Cornelius of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Albumen print photograph of ships blown ashore by the Great Bengal Cyclone of 1864. One ship bears the name Esmerelda and is from New York.
One 8 x 10 photograph of the Gilley family on the porch of the Alex Craig House on Christmas Day. There is information identifying the family members on the back of the photograph.
Contains five photographs: three photographs of an antique car parade on Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Virginia; one photograph of Willie, a doorman at Chownings Tavern and one photograph of Gracie Coles on the back steps of Blair's Brick House.
This daguerreotype is of George Tarry Kennon, Surgeon, United States Navy. Kennon served aboard the USS Constellation between 1813 and 1815, possibly serving during both the War of 1812 and the Second Barbary War. The daguerreotype is small, with the image of Kennon barely visible unless one tilts the daguerrotype at an angle. The outside of the case has some gold accents, and the interior features a beautiful purple velvet lining. There are two small hook and eye latches on the exterior of the case which remain intact. The daguerrotype is held within a 3.75 in. x 3.25 in. black leather case with swirling floral designs. Donated on October 7, 1948 by Clara V. Kennon of Valentine, VA, Kennon's granddaughter by his son Richard. Images are available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5765574727/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/5765574919/. For preservation reasons, the daguerreotype is in a small box placed behind other folders.
Three rolled photographs which primarily show military personnel on parade. They seem to be a part of a celebration for the Federation of the Australian Colonies into the Commonwealth of Australia, which occurred in 1901. Placed in an envelope behind the other folders in the box.
Black and white photograph of Tracy William McGregor (April 18, 1869 – May 6, 1936), a humanitarian, philanthropist, and Detroit civic leader.
Black & White Photograph of Duke of Gloucester Street, possibly from the filming of "Story of a Patriot" (1957)
Photograph of the First Flight from an Aircraft Carrier, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries.
The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
A photograph of the first flight from an aircraft carrier. The image shows two large ships. One is in the background, and part of another is visible in the foreground. A small aircraft Curtis Model D (also called the Curtis Pusher) is midair over the water just off the deck of the USS Birmingham, the ship in the foreground. The pilot was Eugene Burton Ely (1886-1911). This photograph is mounted on a piece of cardboard. The orginial negative credited to Harry C. Mann is held at the Library of Virginia.
Eugene Burton Ely (1886-1911) was a civilian stunt pilot. The first flight off the USS Bermingham was launched from an improvised wooden ramp, and due to the plane dipping down on launch, the landing gear touched the water. Ely managed to land safely on a nearby beach. Two months after the first attempt, he landed the Curtis Pusher on the USS Pennsylvania in the first succesful ship landing. He was awarded the Distingusihed Flying Cross for his pioneering flights.