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Metadata
Object Identification Number |
1987.133.239a |
Object Name |
Album, Photograph |
Donor |
Larsen, Isabel L. |
Scope / Description |
Photograph album with light brown leather cover with a floral motif with padded cushioning underneath. Boards with slots for photographs are within, some boards designed to hold 1 photo per side and others designed to hold 4 per side. The photos include those of individuals, families, babies, and dogs. Most photos are unlabeled and unidentified. Album contains 90 photographs within slots and 3 loose photographs. 9" W x 10 1/2" L x 2 1/2" H Family History: The donor's mother, Helga Amalia (née Læssøe) Larsen, was born in Copenhagen on November 5, 1868, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Læssøe. In 1893, she came to America, residing in Chicago for four years and later moving to Lake County, Illinois. In 1903, Helga's husband, Peter Larsen (whom she married on March 26, 1898) purchased a farm on the state line in Kenosha County. Helga and Peter had six children. She resided in Kenosha the rest of her life. |
Title |
ALBUM |
Creator |
Hansen, Carl |
Date |
circa 1918 |
Dates of Creation |
circa 1918 |
Associated People |
Hansen, Carl Mr. Christiansen Larsen, Helga Amalia (Læssøe) Larsen, Helga Amalia Læssøe, Helga Amalia Læssøe, Helga Larsen, Peter |
Search Terms |
Photograph Album Hansen, Carl Mr. Christiansen Larsen, Helga Amalia (Læssøe) Larsen, Helga Amalia Læssøe, Helga Amalia Læssøe, Helga Larsen, Peter Photographs Portraits Baby |
Date Received by Museum |
08/02/1987 |
Images |
349\1987133239a.JPG |
Accession number |
1987.133 |