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. Group (probably from Highland Park Methodist Episcopal Church) sitting on a log; Eva Newcomb (later Mrs. Winthrop T. Stivers) and Winthrop T. Stivers at the far left 2. Same group sitting on another log; Winthrop T. Stivers second from the right and Eva Newcomb (later Mrs. Winthrop T. Stivers) to his left 3. A group of men and women on large rocks with a waterfall in the background (same waterfall in 00002839); Winthrop T. Stivers and Eva Newcomb (later Mrs. Winthrop T. Stivers) are seated on a rock in the foreground 4. Group portrait (probably Highland Park Methodist Episcopal Church members); standing in the back on the right is Arthur G. Stivers; in front of him is his wife Sarah Frances Pickens Stivers; Winthrop T. Stivers is to the left of Frances and to the left of him are Eva Newcomb (later Mrs. Winthrop T. stivers) and then Bertha Stivers; standing third from the left is Ruth Stivers 5. Tree with initials carved on it: "H.P.C. 1902 1903"; may stand for Highland Park Church. 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

5 photographs (1 sheet), b&w

Collection

Paul A. Hiener Collection (Acc. 318)

Subject

Portraits, Group.

Waterfalls.

Church membership -- Tennessee -- Chattanooga.

Names carved on trees.

Rights

Copyright Undetermined

Citation

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

Identifier

00002836

Type

Still image

Item sets

Paul A. Hiener collection, 1860-1984