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1Title:  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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2Title:  F.L. Raymond Family Photographs     
 Creator:  Raymond, F. L. Family 
 Dates:  1860-1900 
 Abstract:  F.L. Raymond was co-owner of the Whitney and Raymond Organ and Melodeon factory in Cleveland, Ohio. The collection consists of albumen prints in the form of cabinet cards and carte de visites, of individual portraits of members of the F. L. Raymond family and their friends of Cleveland, Ohio. Many of the photographs were taken by Cleveland photographers; including James F. Ryder, John H. Ryder, Edgar Decker, Wynne Smith, M. E. Beckwith & Sons, and George Johnson. Photographers from Painesville and Olmsted are also represented in he collection. 
 Call #:  PG 289 
 Extent:  0.20 linear feet (1 container) 
 Subjects:  Raymond, F. L. -- Photograph collections. | Raymond family -- Photograph collections. | Decker, Edgar -- Photograph collections. | Ryder, James F. -- Photograph collections. | Ryder, John H. -- Photograph collections. | Smith, Wynne -- Photograph collections. | Johnson, George -- Photograph collections. | Beckwith, Marvin E. -- Photograph collections. | Carte de visite photographs. | Cabinet photographs. | Photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Portrait photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
 
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