Loose photographs, 1908-1940
Scope and Contents
Set of 6 numbered photo albums.
1. 1905-circa 1909, largely uncaptioned, mostly Panama but a few from Rousseau's earlier posting at Mare Island, CA. At least 10 show Taft's April 1907 visit.
2. 1916-1930, some captions. The earlier photographs are from Panama, including two showing the first use of the Balbooa Dry Dock.
3. 1913-1916, a few captioned, mostly Panama
4. 1916 and undated. 25 large canal pictures, with typescript key, plus 15 additional uncaptioned canal images and a 1907 keyed portrait of visiting Congressmen.
5. 1909-1916, almost no captions, mostly family but a few canal views.
6. 1908-1916, a few showing a bachelor's dance at the Hotel Tivoli in Ancon, Panama.
Photograph album of Panama flowers, circa 1914.
Also a folder of 24 loose miscellaneous photographs, most notably a group shot in Hollywood with Rousseau, actor Douglas Fairbanks and others. Another circa the 1940s shows family members visiting the bus station at Rousseau, Panama.
Dates
- 1908-1940
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open without restriction
Extent
From the Collection: 10 boxes
From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Institute Archives and Special Collections Repository
110 8th Street
Institute Archives and Special Collections
Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy NY 12180-3590 US
518 276 8340
lib-archives@rpi.edu