Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Identification Number |
1993.158.002 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Donor |
Newton, Genevieve |
Description |
Black and white photograph on cream and tan cardboard backing of a man in a suit standing in front of a chair. He is dressed in a dark, open jacket with a dark waistcoat, tie, and light shirt beneath; his trousers are also dark. His proper left hand is tucked into his front pocket and the right is behind his back. The man's hair is receeding on either side of his head. "H. Tönnies AALBORG." is printed at the bottom; "Brother Chris" is written above it. The studio identification is printed on the back. It reads, "H. Tönnies / Photographisk Etablissement / AALBORG. / Efterbestillinger modtages ved Opgivelse af / No ......". "144205" is handwritten near the bottom. There is also a white label with "2385" printed on it. |
Print Size |
2.5 x 4.125 |
Studio |
H. Tönnies |
Place of Creation |
Denmark/Aalborg |
Search Terms |
H. Tönnies Aalborg Chris carte d'visit |
Date Received by Museum |
07/30/1993 |
Provenance |
The man in the photo is identified only as "Brother Chris". ---- This accession relates to the family of Thomas Kristian Holmgard and Oline Christensen Holmgard. They worked on their farm, Haldergaard, in Aalborg, Denmark. They had nine children: Anna (married Herman Petersen), Kreston, Maria (married Anton Hansen), Gertrude (married Torvell Christensen), Kristena Laura (married Mortensen, remarried Christensen), Sena (married Theodore Miller), Clem, Jens, and Ida/Eda (married Fred Lambi). Eda A. Holmgard Lambi was the youngest, born in Aalborg, Denmark in 1892. She came to America in 1909 when aunt (her mother's sister) and uncle - Chris and Mary Christensen Mikkelsen of Harlan - sent her a ticket so that she could visit the siblings that had immigrated before her - Gertrude, Kristena, Sena, and Clem. Eda married Fred Lambi and they had two children: Genevieve and Harold. In 1931 Eda and her brother Clem returned to Denmark for the 50th anniversary of their parents. Eda was a telephone operator at Prairie Rose. She was an avid bridge player and also enjoyed knitting, fishing, canning, and baking. She was honored as a 50 year member of Easter Star in 1987 and died in 1988 in Greenfield, Iowa. Eda is on the museum's Wall of Honor. There is additional family information in the accession file. |
Images |
175\1993158002.JPG |
Accession number |
1993.158 |