Page 8: Hildeshiem, (1866-1892)
Item — Photo Album: 1, Page: 9
Scope and Content:
From the Collection:
The photo album consists of an ornate cover that is composed of metal sculpture and ivory reliefs with gemstones inlaid outlining the edges, and thirty-two photographs from various towns and locations across Hannover, now Lower Saxony in Germany. The thirty-two photographs consist of town squares, town halls, castles, cathedrals, and landscape views of cities and waterfronts in, as they appear, Hannover, Hamelin, Polle, Hildesheim, Loccum, Hann-Münden, Harz, . There are no portraits of living subjects, with the only people being shown were most likely caught in the photo, walking past as it was taken. The photographs date most likely pre-1900, as one of the photos contains a suspension bridge that was destroyed in 1892, with the cover showing the years 1867 and 1873. Researchers can expect to find various architecture styles as well as a glimpse into daily life for someone living in late 19th century Germany. There are no dates nor signatures within the actual pages except for the last 5 pages, consisting of various government and religious institutions in the towns and areas where the photos were taken.
Dates
- Created: (1866-1892)
Creator
- Louis the Pious., 778-840 (Person)
Access:
Open for research.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Albumen print photograph mounted on paper matted on heavy cardboard, gilded on outer 3 edges
Condition Note:
Fair to Poor, with no visible tears but heavy yellowing and faint odor.
Measurements:
Image : 10.75 x 8.40 inches, Page : 15.5 x 10.25 inches.
Title:
Hildeshiem
Description:
This is a landscape photograph taken atop a hill, overlooking the German town of Hildesheim. The photographer seems to be on a farm, with a man facing away from the camera seemingly tending to crops. Hildesheim was founded in 815 by Holy Roman Emperor Louis the Pious, creating the first settlement with a chapel. The photo is surrounded by an intricate red ink border and the description in black on the bottom of the page.
Location:
Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Creator
- Louis the Pious., 778-840 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu