James A. Myer photographs of Milford, Pa.
Scope and Contents
Collection includes photographs and glass-plate negatives created by James A. Myer. Images include scenes of Milford, Pennsylvania, such as a parade, a tea shop interior, farmers, a stage coach, the beach, as well as formal portraits. Collection also includes cameras and other photographic equipment.
Dates
- approximately 1882-1929
Creator
- Myer, James A. (James Alfred), 1856-1929 (photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research. Items kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice. Negatives condition restricted; permission to use items must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from James A. Myer photographs of Milford, Pa. must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
James A. Myer (1856-1929) was a photographer in Milford, Pennsylvania. He owned a photographic studio, but also enjoyed photographing everyday scenes in and around Milford.
Extent
19 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Vera Elizabeth Myer and Peter Myer; 1993.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Automobiles -- Photographs
- Barbershops -- Photographs
- Bridges -- Photographs
- Cameras
- Church buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Milford (Pike County) -- Photographs
- Farmers -- Photographs
- Glass negatives
- Material Types
- Milford (Pike County, Pa.) -- Photographs
- Parades -- Photographs
- Persons -- Pennsylvania -- Milford (Pike County) -- Photographs
- Photographs
- Police -- Photographs
- Portraits
- Stagecoaches -- Photographs
- Tearooms -- Photographs
- Waterfalls -- Photographs
- Title
- Register of James A. Myer photographs of Milford, Pa.
- Author
- Garrett Schroath
- Date
- 2010 June 30
- 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.
- item: 3 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 14 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- item: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- item: 2 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 17 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 10 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 13 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 12 (Mixed Materials)
- Carton: 15 (Mixed Materials)
- Folder: 1 (Graphic Materials)
- Carton: 16 (Mixed Materials)
- Object: 1 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States