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Metadata
Title |
Portrait of Rachel (Way) Swain, Indianapolis, Indiana, circa 1865 |
Catalog Number |
ia-0551-album2-0006 |
Description |
Vignetted bust portrait of a woman wearing a snood (hairnet). Based on other photographs in the collection, she has been identified as Rachel (Way) Swain (1835-1919). She was born a birthright Quaker in Randolph County, Indiana to parents Anthony Way and Rhoda Lane. On October 27, 1860 she married Theron Swain (1834-1869) in Wayne County, Indiana. She became a doctor and operated a home sanatarium in Indianapolis from the 1880s until about 1910. |
Provenance |
One of 47 carte de visite portraits contained in album 2. The album was probably assembled by Theron and Rachel (Way) Swain. |
Geographic Location |
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States |
Subjects |
Women Portrait photographs Hairnets Indianapolis (Ind.) Marion County (Ind.) |
Date of Original |
1865, circa |
Year Range Begin |
1865 |
Year Range End |
1869 |
Creator (Photographer, Author, etc.) |
Swain Brothers, Indianapolis, Ind. |
Process |
Albumen prints |
Format |
Cartes de visite |
Type |
still image |
Collection Name |
Swain-Brown Family Collection |
Search Terms |
Swain-Brown Family Collection |
Copyright |
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Rights |
The Indiana Album, Inc. believes that this item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. |
Terms of Use |
Required Credit Line: The Indiana Album, Swain-Brown Family Collection With attribution, this scan from the Indiana Album, Inc. may be used for personal, educational, and non-profit purposes. For online use (blogs, social media, etc.), please retain the credit line band beneath the image. A hyperlink back to this catalog record is appreciated. For commercial use, publication, or to order higher resolution scans or prints, contact the Indiana Album at orders@indianaalbum.com or 317-771-4129. Visit www.indianaalbum.com for a list of fees. |
Catalog date |
2025-02-06 |