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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Date Range
1851
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval picture in rectangular frame with velvet backing. Buchanan facing almost front, dark suite, white tie. Back of frame 'Daguerreotype presented to President Buchanan by J. Henry Brown-1851'
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - J. Henry Brown
To - J. Howard Brown (son to J. Henry Brown)
To - Donnell Marshall
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1851
Creator
Brown, John Henry
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 18
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Buchanan, James
Brown, J. Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Material
Glass/Velvet
Height (cm)
12.065
Height (ft)
0.3958333333
Height (in)
4.75
Width (cm)
9.2075
Width (ft)
0.3020833333
Width (in)
3.625
Dimension Details
Frame measurements:
Height - 7.062"
Width - 6.062"
Depth - 0.437
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-26
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Role
Artist
Accession Number
W.1937.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.421.120
Date Range
Unknown
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Daguerreotype of Harriet Lane. Full bust length view, facing right. Her hair is coiled and pinned back. She is wearing a dark jacket over a white blouse, with a white lace collar. Broach at her neck and long earrings are prominent. Gold matting around image. Image mounted inside of book-type case of black leather and red velvet inner lining. Two hook clasps.
This daguerreotype represents the earliest known image of Harriet Lane, niece of President James Buchanan. This likeness might have been photographed ca. 1845, Harriet Lane would have been about fifteen years old.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Container
Box 0262: Encased Images
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Portraits
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Material
Metal / Glass / Leather
Height (in)
3.625
Width (in)
3.125
Depth (in)
0.5
Condition Notes
Spine repaired on outside with fabric. Leather worn with some cracking.
Object ID
W.1965.421.120
Accession Number
W.1965.421
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.3
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Unidentified man (Amos Grove?). Image cracking
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Object ID
2007.013.3
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.4
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Unidentified man. Inside case beneath picture reads "Friend John, please remember your friend [?] the many pleasant [?day] nights we have had together"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Object ID
2007.013.4
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.6
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Adaline and Mary Spangler, adolescents
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Object ID
2007.013.6
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.7
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Image of Sarah Grove
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Object ID
2007.013.7
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.8
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Image of Sarah Grove
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Object ID
2007.013.8
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.9
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Image of Sarah Grove
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Object ID
2007.013.9
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.10
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Image of Sarah Grove and her mother (Elizabeth O'Brien?)
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Object ID
2007.013.10
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
Images
Less detail
Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.11
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Image of Amos Grove
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Object ID
2007.013.11
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
Images
Less detail

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