A Methodist minister from North Carolina, King preached the first sermon in Montgomery. Gilt and back cover match the other ambrotype of King. Ambrotypes appear to be taken at the same sitting. Ambrotype is 3.25 x 4.25 inches.
A Methodist minister from North Carolina, King preached the first sermon in Montgomery. Gilt and back cover match the other ambrotype of King. Front cover is missing; though much of the design on back cover obscured by a label. Ambrotypes appear...
According to a note, the young man died on January 12, 1860. The Varner-Alexander family owned the "Gray Columns" mansion before it was sold to Tuskegee University and became the president's home. Tintype is 3.25 by 4.25 inches.
Adams was later promoted to colonel in the 33rd Alabama Infantry Regiment, C.S.A. He was killed at Atlanta. Ambrotype is 3.75 x 4.25 inches. It does not have a case.
Alice later married George Legare, and Rebecca later married R. V. Howard. This photograph was taken in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Daguerreotype is 3.25 x 4.25 inches. Case has no design. From the Berry-Vasser-Gunter-Crommelin family papers.