Page 11: Olfeld am Harz (Oilfield in Harz), (1866-1892)

Item — Photo Album: 1, Page: 12

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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)

Access:

Open for research.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

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:

Olfeld am Harz (Oilfield in Harz)

Description:

This photo consists of a sweeping landscape photograph of a field, which turns out to be an oilfield in Harz. Harz is a German highland that stretches across Lower Saxony as well as other parts of Germany. Harz is well-known for its mining, being a major source of industry in Germany during the nineteenth century. During this time these mines were some of the deepest in the world. A town can be seen in the distance with mountains and forest surrounding it. The photo is surrounded by an intricate red ink border and the description in black on the bottom of the page.