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For your consideration I have two fine photo albums from the family of Henry Collings and Alice Gibson of Manchester in and the Kirker family of Adams County, Ohio. There are two albums the larger one featured is 8 ½ x 11 inches and contains 17 photographs primarily Cabinet photos with cdv images. The second Civil War album measures 5 x 6 inches and contains 42 cdv’s. The 1882 wedding certificate of Henry and Alice is currently listed in my shop. I have provided many images for your inspection of both albums.
These two photo albums are part of an important archive associated with the Collings/Kirker family of Adams Co., Ohio that I have listed in my shop. The Archive over-all consists of materials from the Kirker-Collings-Gibson family of Adams Co., Ohio, from just before statehood to the end of the 20th century. Two of the progenitors of this clan are James R. Gibson and his wife, Martha King Gibson. This archive and this album appear to have been accumulated and come through Mary King Collings, who, it appears never married.
Condition Report: Larger album has spine deterioration with both covers intact. Brass latch is partly loose. Foxing and general use throughout consistent with 140 year old album. Civil War album in good shape with strong spine and working brass latch. Does have cover patina loss from general handling otherwise good. Photographs throughout both albums are good.
ref: B-1 Archival blk container
These two photo albums are part of an important archive associated with the Collings/Kirker family of Adams Co., Ohio that I have listed in my shop. The Archive over-all consists of materials from the Kirker-Collings-Gibson family of Adams Co., Ohio, from just before statehood to the end of the 20th century. Two of the progenitors of this clan are James R. Gibson and his wife, Martha King Gibson. This archive and this album appear to have been accumulated and come through Mary King Collings, who, it appears never married.
Condition Report: Larger album has spine deterioration with both covers intact. Brass latch is partly loose. Foxing and general use throughout consistent with 140 year old album. Civil War album in good shape with strong spine and working brass latch. Does have cover patina loss from general handling otherwise good. Photographs throughout both albums are good.
ref: B-1 Archival blk container
