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Various photographers (Naval Officer; Lippincott binding ) Whittemore-Low-Peck Family Album;
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Various photographers (Naval Officer; Lippincott binding ) Whittemore-Low-Peck Family Album; identified
Lippincott & Co
Acceptable
Approx. 6â€, 15.5 cm
Binding: "Lippincott & Co."
A well-persevered album, full leather, deep embossed blind stamping, pair of clasps (1 a little loose); gilt spine lettering, "PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM"; also stamped "Lippincott & Co." Brown coated endpapers, last one missing a corner.  15 leaves, 30 images, most identified on the holder. CDV image of William W. Low, in uniform, with Commodore's hat on stand-- 2 others; Edward Whittemore, seated, with soldier's cap, holding a cane; a child holding an early doll. A high quality album, light corner wear, scuffing. Images are acceptable or better. Pages have light foxing, occasional soiling.
"William Whittemore Low was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1823, the son of Henry Sowers Low and Mary Ann Whittemore of West Cambridge, Massachusetts, and grandson of William Whittemore. Low joined the navy around 1840 and studied at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1847-1848. During the Civil War, he served as lieutenant commander on the side-wheel steamer USS Octorara from 1863-1865. The ship was part of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron and participated in the blockade of Mobile, Alabama. After the war, Low served on the USS Mohican and participated in the capture of the pirate ship Forward in August 1870.In 1857, Low married Evelina Peck, the daughter of Elisha Peck and Grace Bonticou. " From the William L. Clements Library, Whittemore-Low family papers (1729-1955, bulk 1840-1939)
(https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-2440whi?byte=15807783;focusrgn=bioghist;subview=standard;view=reslist)Â
Lippincott & Co
Acceptable
Approx. 6â€, 15.5 cm
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Various photographers (Naval Officer; Lippincott binding ) Whittemore-Low-Peck Family Album; identified
Lippincott & Co
Acceptable
Approx. 6â€, 15.5 cm
Binding: "Lippincott & Co."
A well-persevered album, full leather, deep embossed blind stamping, pair of clasps (1 a little loose); gilt spine lettering, "PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM"; also stamped "Lippincott & Co." Brown coated endpapers, last one missing a corner.  15 leaves, 30 images, most identified on the holder. CDV image of William W. Low, in uniform, with Commodore's hat on stand-- 2 others; Edward Whittemore, seated, with soldier's cap, holding a cane; a child holding an early doll. A high quality album, light corner wear, scuffing. Images are acceptable or better. Pages have light foxing, occasional soiling.
"William Whittemore Low was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1823, the son of Henry Sowers Low and Mary Ann Whittemore of West Cambridge, Massachusetts, and grandson of William Whittemore. Low joined the navy around 1840 and studied at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1847-1848. During the Civil War, he served as lieutenant commander on the side-wheel steamer USS Octorara from 1863-1865. The ship was part of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron and participated in the blockade of Mobile, Alabama. After the war, Low served on the USS Mohican and participated in the capture of the pirate ship Forward in August 1870.In 1857, Low married Evelina Peck, the daughter of Elisha Peck and Grace Bonticou. " From the William L. Clements Library, Whittemore-Low family papers (1729-1955, bulk 1840-1939)
(https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-2440whi?byte=15807783;focusrgn=bioghist;subview=standard;view=reslist)Â
Lippincott & Co
Acceptable
Approx. 6â€, 15.5 cm
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