Copper pipe is 5,500 years old, and was unearthed several years ago at Ghizeh, in the pyramid of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Cheops. A fragment of the pipe was on view in the Office of the Copper and Brass Research Association, now COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC., 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Picture courtesy of above referenced organization.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Courtesy of the Office of the Copper and Brass Research Association, now COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC., 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 23, three pictures of varying sizes. Pictures are as follows: (1) "Franklin and Marshall" - " Naughty Boys " - 3 young men sitting at a table, possibly playing cards (2) "Cousin George" young man holding a camera and (3) "A Minister's Son." Young man holding up his arm with a pipe in his mouth seated by another young man in a striped outfit (baseball uniform? Union suit?) Cameras on the desk and among the pictures on the wall is a piece of paper with the word "Hell" on it.
This page has four cutout College logos and/or names: Northfield Seminary, Linden Hall Seminary, Franklin and Marshall and a shield with 1913 in it.
( From album of Elizabeth Peale Ryder's photos taken before her marriage to Paul Ryder )
Elizabeth Peale's photo album before her marriage to Paul Ryder. Photo Album #3, page 100, has one picture of the interior of a large room. It has a fireplace, large oriental carpet, Wooden table, chairs and rocking chair.
A four post bed dressed in a tradtional manner (style). Beds of this style were made of walnut or curly maple wood. The chair at the side of the bed is a typical comb back Windsor.
Unknown House -could be Rockford - Living room with desk, Fireplace, wood carved cane, Picture above desk, pewter mug, Oriental carpet and andrions.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Do not reproduce without written permission. The following words must accompany any reproduction of this photograph. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Great room of a colonial era home. Fireplace at one end, with rifle over the mantle which has dishes displayed from it and utensils hanging from it, Rocking chair next to it and long table and bench in the middle of the room. Over the table is a hanging lamp with candles on it. There is a Dish cupboard on the far side of the room, 2 shelves on the top and doors under the shelves. Various chairs ring the room.
