| | Photograph Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | John N. Stockwell Family Photographs
| | | | Creator: | Stockwell, John N. Family | | | | Dates: | 1860-1910 | | | | Abstract: | John Nelson Stockwell (1832-1920) was a self taught astronomer who grew up in Brecksville, Ohio, and was widely regarded as a leader among American astronomers of the nineteenth century. For his theories on the moon's motion, in collaboration with Leonard Case, Western Reserve University award him a Master's degree and Ph.D. In the 1870s, Stockwell moved to Cleveland. In 1881, he was made nominal head of faculty of The Case School of Applied Science. He became the first professor of mathematics at Case and made scientific contributions to the Smithsonian Institution and American and foreign journals. He was regarded as the "dean of American astronomers." He died in 1920 at the age of 88. The collection consists of 4 photograph albums containing carte de visites, tintype, cabinet cards, and other photographs of portraits of Stockwell family members and allied families and friends. Included are views of Mt. Vernon, Virginia; London, England; Paris, France; and many cities in New York and Pennsylvania. The local portraits and views were taken by notable Cleveland, Ohio photographers, including Edgar Decker, James F. Ryder, and George Johnson. | | | | Call #: | PG 293 | | | | Extent: | 1.60 linear feet (4 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Stockwell, John N. (John Nelson), 1832-1920 -- Photograph collections. | Stockwell family -- Photograph collections. | Decker, Edgar -- Photograph collections. | Ryder, James F. -- Photograph collections. | Johnson, George -- Photograph collections. | Astronomers -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Carte de visite photographs. | Cabinet photographs. | Tintype.
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