Photograph
Charles Christopher Frost, Botanist
Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Christopher Frost (1806-1880), Vermont botanist. Focused in area of mycology (fungi), especially Eastern North American varieties. Also worked as a shoemaker, and collected fungi in his shoemaker thread boxes. Handwritten inscription at bottom reads, "Chas. C. Frost, Brattleboro, VT." |
Image ID: | 47055 |
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Creation Date: | date unknown |
Creator Name: | Henry, P. A. |
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Collection Name: | Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PH 24 |
Original Dimensions: | 2.5 x 4 inches |
Photographer's credit on back reads, "P.A. Henry, Photographer, Cutler's Block, Brattleboro, VT." Handwritten inscription on back reads, "Chas. C. Frost, Brattleboro, VT." From album of portrait photographs collected by Lapham depicting scientists and artists, ca. 1860-ca. 1875. Images include portraits of geologists, botanists, sculptors, and authors. |
Clothing and dress |
Ephemera |
Beards |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Moustache |
Portrait photography |
Scientists |
Shoemakers |
Eyeglasses |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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