Paul Briol photographs
Scope and Contents
Two original gelatin silver photographs by Paul Briol. One is labeled "Half Dome," dated approximately 1950s and is a vintage brown-tone print that is possibly toned in sulfur. The other is "Gateway to the Garden of the Gods," dated approximately 1940s and possibly toned in selenium.
Dates
- Creation: approximately 1940s-1950s
Creator
- Briol, Paul, 1889-1969 (photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Condition restricted. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical / Historical
Paul Briol was born in Massachusetts in 1889. He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, from New Orleans in 1909 to be a photographer for the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. During the Great Depression, Briol set up his own photography studio. He is known for his photography of the city of Cincinnati in the 1920s through the 1950s. Briol died August 3, 1969, in Katonah, New York.
Extent
1 oversize folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by G.S. Meiling. One print was originally bought from J. Miles Wolf in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; G.S. Meiling.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
Processing Information
Processed; Karen Glenn; 2022 May.
Subject
- Briol, Paul, 1889-1969 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Paul Briol photographs
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Karen Glenn
- Date
- 2022 May 24
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States