RARE Collection of Decauter,Illinois Photographer C.L.Wasson's Glass Negatives

RARE Collection of Decauter,Illinois Photographer C.L.Wasson's Glass Negatives

For your consideration we have a rather impressive and historically significant collection of 53 original 5 ½ x 7 inch glass negatives from the famed C.L.Wasson Studios of Decauter,Illinois that range in dates from 1899-1917. These glass images are from the photographer himself C.L.Wasson. This collection was purchased from his late grandson a few years ago. There are a good number of portraits where C.L.Wasson traveled into the country side taking portraits of rural farming communities and their families. And a good number of identified Decatur, Illinois affluent citizens. The glass negative of the actual photographic studio is pretty amazing in itself. If you are doing any kind of genealogical or historical research on Decauter,Il or Macon County this is a grouping you certainly do not want to miss out on.

Here are (just some) of portrait identifications on the plates: 1.Doctor Barnes or Bavers? 2. Mr.Sidney Dedman 3. Police Officer in Uniform; Thomas A.Hackett 4.E.G.Ryan or perhaps E.C.Ryan 5.Miss. Josephine Hamlin or Hamlise or Hamline ? 6.Mrs. LeRoy Brown 7. Mr. Fred Hatton or Hattors 8.C.L.Wasson Self-Portrait of Photographer ( At least four self-portraits) 9.Mrs. Wasson wife of photographer C.L.Wasson dated 1903 10. Mrs. L.Russell 11. Hilda Dabbert 12. Abe Hart 13. James Hart 13. Maxine Hart 14. Mrs. Alfred McEwen? 15. Mr.Max Hart 16. Mrs. Irene Purcells? 17. A.J.Ridgeway 18. Actual Negatives showing the interior of the Wasson Photographic Studio.

Item ID: 2532

$500 USD

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