Collection: Peter and Clara Thorem photograph album

Content Description

Includes one photograph album containing 307 photographic prints that belonged to Peter and Clara Thorem, of Billings, Montana. Includes many views of family members and various locations, likely including Scobey, Montana and Plentywood, Montana. Other subjects include children, livestock, automobiles, gardens, flowers, barns, and pets; photographs date from circa 1890 to 1930. Most photographs are unidentified but many appear to be on family farms and homesteads, may also include views of Minnesota, North Dakota, and Canada, of special interest are three views of a badger farm in an unidentified location.

Dates

Creation: 1890 - 1930

Extent

1 Photograph Albums (1 album, 98 p. (307 photographic prints)) : Black cloth cover with black paper pages ; 7 1/4 x 10 in. with 7 x 10 in. pages

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Condition Description

Album has mechanical damage and binding is coming apart. Many photos are coming out of their mounting and there are additional photos tucked behind mounted ones. Silvering, tearing, creasing, and fading are prevalent in many of the prints in the album.