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  1. Couple and boy with horses, by a photographer from Claypool, Indiana, circa 1905 - ia-0214-0202

    A man and woman are seen with a pair of horses, one with a boy on its back. It reads "C. B. Jones" on the lower part of the right side image. On the mount is printed "The American View Company, Claypool, Indiana" and "Originators of Local Stereoscopic Views."

    Record Type: Photo

    ia-0214-0202
  2. Donald Metzger as a child feeding sheep, possibly Claypool, Indiana, circa 1905 - ia-0214-0205

    A boy of about about age 5 feeds lambs in front of a barn. Titled "Donald Metzger Feeding His Pets." This image is otherwise unmarked, but is very similar in style to those produced by the The American View Company of Claypool, Indiana. The lettering above the barn door appears to read Metzger, but the initials are illegible. This is probably Donald Emmert Metzger (1901-1950) born in Kosciusko County, Indiana to John Studebaker Metzger and Lil...

    Record Type: Photo

    ia-0214-0205
  3. Eel River Bridge, Chester Township, Liberty Mills, Indiana, circa 1905 - ia-0214-0208

    Written on the right side image is "Eel River Bridge at Liberty Mills". There is no other information on the mount, but lettering and style are similar to stereoviews by The American View Company of Claypool, Indiana.

    Record Type: Photo

    ia-0214-0208
  4. Elderly man feeding chickens, possibly Claypool, Indiana, circa 1905 - ia-0214-0206

    An elderly man feeds chickens in front of a chicken coop. On the lower right image is written "Henry Clymer." This image is otherwise unmarked, but is very similar in style to those produced by the The American View Company of Claypool, Indiana, owned by David H. Clymer. He was the son of Henry Clymer (1826-1908) who lived on a farm in Clay Township, Kosciusko County.

    Record Type: Photo

    ia-0214-0206
  5. Silas M. and Viola (Reese) Robinson family and house, Akron, Indiana, 1904 - ia-0001-3976

    Shown is the Silas M. and Viola Robinson family, who owned the 50-acre farm where this house stood in the southeast quarter of section 9, Seward Township, on County Road W 1200 S near Akron. In front of the house is a framed portrait of a man on an easel. Written on the back is "Theodore Robinson." Based on their ages, we presume that the people are, left to right: 1. Maude Mae (Robinson) Geiger (1884-1971), Silas's daughter from his 1st mar...

    Record Type: Photo

    Silas M. and Viola (Reese) Robinson family and house, Akron, Indiana, 1904
  6. The O. Highway family seated outside their house, Claypool, Indiana, circa 1905 - ia-0001-0413

    Seen here seated on the ground are a woman holding a baby, a girl about 10 or 12 years of age, and a man wearing overalls. Written on one of the images is "O. Highway," which is a local family name. Printed on front is "The American View Company, Claypool, Indiana. Originators of local stereoscopic views." The photographer was a man named Clymer who primarily photographed Church of the Brethren members and their homes in the Kosciusko and Wabash ...

    Record Type: Photo

    ia-0001-0413
  7. Three people seated on a porch, Indiana, circa 1905 - ia-0001-0412

    An elderly couple are seated on a bench, and a second woman is seated on the edge of the porch. This image may be related to American View Company of Claypool, Indiana. The photographer was a man named Clymer who primarily photographed Church of the Brethren members and their homes in Wabash and Kosciusko Counties.

    Record Type: Photo

    ia-0001-0412
  8. W. O. Kelly family, Kosciusko County Indiana, circa 1906 - ia-0214-0207

    Stereograph titled "W. O. Kelley." A family with an infant in a baby carriage poses in front of a white house. On the mount is printed "The American View Company, Claypool, Indiana" and "Originators of Local Stereoscopic Views." This is probably the family of William O. Kelly, 1856-1937 (3rd from left) and Martha E. (Hearn) Kelly, 1859-1920 (far left), with their daughter Myrtle R. (Kelly) Anglin, 1882-1927 (far right) next to her husband Jehu...

    Record Type: Photo

    ia-0214-0207
  9. Woman and children at Gain McClure's farm, Claypool, Indiana, circa 1905 - ia-0214-0203

    An African-American woman and five Caucasian children are seen among some tall plants. On the front of the right side image it reads "Among the flowers - G. McClure." On the mount it reads"The American View Company, Claypool, Indiana" and "Originators of Local Stereoscopic Views." On the back is handwritten "Chas. McClure of Atlanta Ga. - taken at Gain McClure's - Negro servant."

    Record Type: Photo

    ia-0214-0203

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