| | Photograph Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | Edgar Decker Photograph Album
| | | | Creator: | Decker, Edgar | | | | Dates: | 1860-1890 | | | | Abstract: | Edgar Decker was one of Cleveland, Ohio's, most prominent photographers. He opened a studio in 1859, and moved his business to Euclid Avenue in 1883. Decker photographed many of the business, political, and society elite of Cleveland over a 40 year period. He also photographed presidents of the United States, statesmen, soldiers, and other famous persons of the time. Decker was elected president of the National Photographic Association in 1887, and was also involved in Cleveland politics, serving on City Council from 1878-1882. His business was taken over by his protege, George Edmondson. The collection consists of one album containing photographs taken by Edgar Decker. The album came into the hands of George Edmundson when he purchased Decker's business. Photographs are primarily of Cleveland, Ohio's, business, political, and society elite. Photographs of many women are included. | | | | Call #: | PG 044 | | | | Extent: | 0.30 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Decker, Edgar -- Photograph collections. | Photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Portrait photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Upper class -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Upper class women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Women -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
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| Photograph Collection | Save | | 3 | Title: | Ethel Standiford Photograph Collection
| | | | Creator: | Standiford, Ethel | | | | Dates: | 1920-1940 | | | | Abstract: | Ethel Standiford opened the Standiford Photographic Studio in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1919. Between 1919 and 1936, when the studio closed, she photographed many of Cleveland's elite. She was also elected president of the Cleveland Photographers Association. The collection consists of mounted portraits representing the studio work of Ethel Standiford, a prominent Cleveland, Ohio, photographer of the 1920s-1930s. Portraits of prominent business, political, religious, cultural, and society leaders of Cleveland are included in the collection. | | | | Call #: | PG 047 | | | | Extent: | 3.33 linear feet (11 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Standiford, Ethel -- Photograph collections. | Photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Portrait photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Women photographers -- Ohio -- Cleveland. | Upper class -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs. | Civic leaders -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Photographs.
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| Photograph Collection | Save | | 4 | Title: | 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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