Photographs from Arthur G. Stivers (1855-1929) family album

Item

Title

Photographs from Arthur G. Stivers (1855-1929) family album

Date Created

1904 – 1907

Description

Images are: 1. Train running along side a river, probably the Arkansas River near Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado 2. Train crossing a bridge over a river, probably the Arkansas River near Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado 3. Railroad tracks at base of a mountain, probably near Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado 4. Blurred picture of people beside a stopped train by a river, probably the Arkansas River near Royal Gorge, Fremont County, Colorado 5. Sarah Frances Pickens Stivers near the water lily pond at the Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri; the Conservatory in the background 6. Railroad tracks and trestle bridge 7. Union Station, St. Louis, Missouri. Photographs from a disassembled album, original order maintained. Contains local scenes and individuals as well as family trips showing Arthur G. Stivers, his wife Sarah Frances Pickens Stivers, older son Winthrop, younger son Frank, older daughter Bertha, and younger daughter Ruth, among others. The album consists of 42 sheets measuring 28 x 35 cm. (11 x 13 3/4 in.). Many images are silvering out.

Extent

7 photographs (1 sheet), b&w

Collection

Paul A. Hiener Collection (Acc. 318)

Subject

Rivers -- Colorado.

Railroads -- Track.

Railroad stations.

Botanical gardens -- Missouri -- Saint Louis.

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Citation

Paul A. Hiener Collection (Acc. 318). Chattanooga Public Library.

Identifier

00002826

Type

Still image

Item sets

Paul A. Hiener collection, 1860-1984