1 20 69 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/9e670173dc6264a34a653584465144bd.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=N2F5H2T03e5--BhQBrGWymqnYaNiN2yNsY%7EOsODIIC24yxIT0h2grcRPqXIqd9G254fa%7EUYXPY%7EfY1buz0qTzC6KfVZ9hFIdFZVKMrMlyS3o6%7E%7ElWM4CF57EsSl6sumok5yUStY5IMy0VENlzNTtGT6Osx2QjWljm3FiGbrE3smqdheQL4pfOpnPOH64mbW8urgaTffwDUlqvO13Ub8pV5zd2Fs%7EB7P8HYHDebemyY3wMpHNgGiOY-dHIX-NNW46LqaXG4R5KVbhigUPGE0cyyKAF2Zxj9UC9TEYmXYXR6kEDsmz2OJ0Y7r9MH6q8JawjR7Rb3P8YEZ4dzbxTXGr3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5c761ca745e09bc7844ccd12baab77b7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lester Reed House Description An account of the resource View looking through trees and shrubs in garden towards a portion of the exterior elevation of the Lester Reed House, Entrance, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Gardens - Virginia - Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Brickwork Dormers Edward Beckwith Gardens Lester Reed House Richmond Shutters Stringcourses Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/3663d2bbc6e29a81fa5f9415c2de4778.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=H2i6YqrfDPhvUXQCpRxUhxKjiCHzHHc00J6HKRReGO70d6MReAaQ3gbFYuFoOJBXvSQqwSMPxF12v-yw7g-4DwufFMSbepiFQB0e5tyVu68XyDy%7EMB1jQM4Lm96xQrwGBoVD0iCSTZZh%7EvJ3WX5ux1CUXBowZz5wkOwAl9BtlcToVCGLi0UE8yy9jjjgV%7EfUfR5yaAVdeXdjD0shx9PN8fWIsrKk1%7EZfy0419B%7Ei%7EIFX9mHZyKjGbTcZtgkbJ8t8xFnYgX2eeR7Ac1XV9AlV-%7E3NVLoWOz7R3IbWLcNOluLeFiulsUcGJJhqkAjDPl9AZMy0SxNBBL-NCkTO4%7EilZA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b70b471040bcf9c2b3ccbef80ab50090 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection Subject The topic of the resource Cyanotypes Williamsburg (Va.) - Photographs Williamsburg (Va.) - Buildings, structures, etc. Richmond (Va.) - Photographs Description An account of the resource Cyanotypes are a distinctive photographic process characterized by a Prussian blue hue that date back to 1842, when Sir John Herschel perfected this method of easily producing a reproduction using plain paper. A piece of paper coated with a light sensitive combination of iron salt, ammonium ferric citrate, and potassium ferricyanide, when exposed to light, turned blue. When a photographer placed a negative on top of the paper and placed it in the light, a positive image would appear on the paper and this image would be fixed through a wash to create a cyan image on a white background. Cyanotypes did not become a common photographic medium until the period between the late 1880s-1920 and tended to be used more often for landscape and architectural views since the bright uniform blue hue did not appeal to many as a format for portraits. Architectural blueprints are created using a similar process where ferric ammonium citrate is used to sensitize the paper and then it is exposed to light and put through a wash to create a design consisting of white lines exposed on a Prussian blue background. The Rockefeller Library holds several collections with examples of the cyanotype medium during its widespread use in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These offer a glimpse into Williamsburg just prior to the launch of several projects to save historic properties around the town. The Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection, AV2012.9, consists entirely of cyanotypes depicting views of Williamsburg, Richmond, and the James River. Dating to circa 1903, they depict many of the historic structures still extant in Williamsburg, as well as the Market Square/Courthouse Green area and Capitol area before many early twentieth-century businesses and residences were erected. Bruton Parish Church welcomed Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin as rector in 1903 and he led a campaign for funds to help restore the church to its eighteenth-century appearance. During this period, town residents also started to organize through such groups as the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, co-founded in 1889 by Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman and Mary Jeffrey Galt, to rescue and preserve other deteriorating structures and to begin some early excavation activities, such as uncovering and capping the foundations of the Capitol in 1904. The thirty-five cyanotypes comprising this collection consist of landscape scenes and structures in Williamsburg, Richmond, and along the James River, Virginia collected by Corrine Montague Mustin Murray. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 35 cyanotypes Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1903 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cyanotype Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource City Hall Subject The topic of the resource Public buildings - Virginia - Richmond City & town halls - Virginia - Richmond Gothic revival (Architecture) - Virginia - Richmond Description An account of the resource City Hall draped in patriotic bunting, Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1903 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection, AV2012.9 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Mus-019 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Bunting City Halls Gothic Revival Richmond Street Scenes Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/8f2ab10e6adbde07c96a4e65064ba6c6.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=jZ6ZVwHX1hdFjdMcdM1w6APaC-ZAS-hqXor%7EvBoQvqj4H853XiM75iM10Fmp5rBiwu9pbwipCcQj8VoWFpQrq-SXcVJP25by4WPXHakSc91%7EojrA3OYdLVLrticTeQKeExFAwfAmWpAvllybW-JrvvFjD8b81g-JnnbufIph9-aBcvI3if13xWT1-xoRavhnEO6QWuQuGct1hHAl1r6gwP6MmHGMrMlvyFoA2ZMLkzYSTaP0i6JK6FxgMghXtPYi6NMXaTjGajmej7IzWhoc4UlOdb2pKKv0m%7EB%7EwJbHtIA9EdppeOQHPTSbZUpEV1y5aclFq9xeace1Uqfem7Ojsw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 45dd55ae5c2375940d579b9c5bed5552 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dining Room, Randolph Williams House Description An account of the resource Dining Room, Randolph Williams House, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1933 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be357 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Furnishings Dining Rooms Edward Beckwith Fireplaces Mantels Portraits Randolph Williams House Richmond Side Chairs Tables Virginia Woodwork https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/46691029f7de5fb5b7d13414ac3b2c83.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=NaGJFW0kMlku9xTNC1-ysICfK5%7EzVZLll3fUo2LL0FjXGw-JDoFA%7E69GuI0mO8KYMOxpod%7Ef5ncmphHrzhJWAhrXMZ49FHMQ1EpPhidPQUQf4LzF1pAWNm2kKppkK4caY6PsXvKuguoRT7mabg4Yg8t%7Ehb62ZbqWXhq14LFbzbXgr%7ErcmauHQcv7FyJ5hrNTGcGKYj5tDCi-M1WGmH68Ky0q%7Ev2kJd3YleNgoAeS9WPoGtBUaj6OWpeeIuGjsMJ3ZNzotao4FN-yynHOshpzzQrjWMpddMluLkjhXwoZnzdFRi0N2R7DErArt1WHTcAW7FAWL-YZN2T4R%7EskYZy-EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 27236036fa58ea544db10dc6d7edb8e7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dining Room, Robert Gamble Cabell House Description An account of the resource Dining room, Robert Gamble Cabell House, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1933 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be328 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Furnishings Dining Rooms Edward Beckwith Fireplaces Mantels Portraits Richmond Robert Gamble Cabell House Screens Side Chairs Sideboards Tables Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/c2c7ad7df4ca3664b75bea222246fde7.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=U55MjbJ7YXjzrC5Ovez1puQJPQRaZQBG06XvOQ9g-eIeUsLCQqhQdGeR5ldoE5XUmUHXQBCTOyVVd4VhXe-bZ0HVAnE-IEWw%7E9rwDJE86uF7U4Byny9OxwhUuIeVynsFYnnYcfduyWaTzYgOnLwG1YPU9ObPFDpXGPJ9DQNrjaMxtwW64LmxuxrAWYYgOZ%7EcsCnuJE11Ob0nXKU-JiUnhbBZHzRrtE5ezq046ALgDmA7StEgo9j-GMUK5BMsl0h%7E%7EjSfldQ05bxtnlqjLF-90pHxhpbWEeFhJ8OAUjcN7Z8egvSkbAwkly548ueVP90GVD0sIwu2hMlXQbDYDIu5Ew__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 983d1d8fe13d6d2dd461caa75326849b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Door Surround, Randolph Williams House Description An account of the resource Interior doorway and door surround looking into the Dining Room, Randolph Williams House, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1933 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be359 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Furnishings Door Surrounds Doors Edward Beckwith Pediments Pilasters Randolph Williams House Richmond Virginia Woodwork https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/5968e3732162d55013ad95622cea643f.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=sSOECFrHJM9tjubv8hMaI7Ax4K7QqDyMk6epBcDsN9Zjb5U1LfK-JCfgswNpIm2ufScC87ECb1UKDOtHqsByvcOu4zQIT3W%7EnhHErCN06hDm3iegb545i8xqoI5k2MrUO4pjRb65j4dg7qFTV-8KOD0OVmXHNkbjOeJer26hB7JZ0AgjikrzU75Ww9-mNf94jh6GRaNnaWBNnpr0bxrKozd6P4v%7EM2ZASs%7ENf5JL2bcxbyiR6u3rM8%7EOAd4c7NMHLG5Ad54aQsj9gbBgVLXbCpR4UtSSFzFICHnaJnCGE6xsxZvK6%7ExZvO6CikbQoG-HSfaQ64hPgHQBMNQSGXb-3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 19765f9a24236e80750f8fe6e3968a37 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John A. Barrows Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Barrows, John A. Photography - Virginia Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH John A. Barrows joined the staff of the Williamsburg office of Boston architects Perry, Shaw & Hepburn as a draftsman in the early days of the restoration. Remaining with them until his untimely death, Barrows assisted in the restoration of the College of William and Mary's Wren Building, and was involved with design work for the reconstructed Raleigh Tavern, Capitol, and Governor's Palace. In addition to his research and restoration work, John A. Barrows co-authored "The Domestic Colonial Architecture of Tidewater Virginia" with colleague Thomas Waterman. As part of his field research, Barrows--at the wheel of his 1928 Buick roadster "Lucy"--photographed numerous buildings and plantations throughout the Tidewater region, including sites in the now restored historic area of Williamsburg, Bacon's Castle, Cleve, Carter's Grove, King William Courthouse, Mt. Airy, Mt. Vernon, Rosewell, Stratford Hall, Sabine Hall, Shirley, Little England, the U.S. Capitol, and the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. These photographs form the core of the collection. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection is an important adjunct to existing groups of photographic documentation for buildings in Williamsburg's historic area and of Virginia architecture. SCOPE AND CONTENTS Black and white photographs, negatives, postcards, and miscellaneous items of Norfolk native John Alden Barrows (b. ca. 1905, d. 1931), architect for the Colonial Williamsburg Restoration. The photographs--some taken by Barrows, Thomas Waterman, Milton Grigg and others--remain in their original order, which follows a somewhat erratic alphabetical arrangement by site/subject. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection contains photoprints, taken mainly in Virginia and South Carolina, negatives, portraits, and personal papers and objects. The Photoprints series comprises the bulk of the collection, numbering close to 800 items. The photos, taken by architect and photographer John A. Barrows, display homes, churches, college buildings, and other structures along the eastern seaboard of the United States. Most of the photos were taken in Virginia and South Carolina, but other locations include New Jersey and Maryland. The prints were made in two sizes, 2.5x4 inches and 5x7 inches. The Negatives series has not been inventoried. John A. Barrows is the subject of the portraits found in the Portraits Series. The five images were all taken at different times. The final series, Personal Papers and Objects, includes some of Barrows' writings as well as memorabilia from trips and celebrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 2.5 x 4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Door Surround, Wilton Description An account of the resource Pedimental entrance door surround, Wilton, originally Henrico County and now Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Wilton (Richmond, Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A . Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22, Box 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bar-744. See also 1991-717 CN. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Cornices Dentils Door Surrounds Doors John Barrows Pilasters Richmond Virginia Wilton https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/04ac398abdc0605c4f585f25ad3cbd3d.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=FDXyNdp1WaWvkpIMHyW6AeW%7E%7ECpUUBG0jM7NGZKuVOfZFPVZ83s2-PR0xkGYxsy2uC12l2UFl2cQSL9w40nCzOeR4R2WBiLX2Wxa52duomZIxuv7ttuD2RIJ4u0nZ3hoM9hCsv3hGuIdEwWdjxqzIbRF%7E3kB83Q9BG3RdOwFw1fm3c2%7EjUdckJfFJ1SyuCLmfwHXFvXHB37E5UTmTl5aZqtxlqBEjxC1-1o3pSFS9dZTCikx8vIjpAR99Pcp57yZOGF6Kp36Wmz7ubYZNsnjX4RmA8LHjqAnCDzG8YBZOYIzrbKN6Wyo6%7EqgIR39EWOiDYRR-Y3po3gFqiwlkcwn4g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d75a2a91b0ed25198e4376762d3b9e75 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John A. Barrows Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Barrows, John A. Photography - Virginia Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH John A. Barrows joined the staff of the Williamsburg office of Boston architects Perry, Shaw & Hepburn as a draftsman in the early days of the restoration. Remaining with them until his untimely death, Barrows assisted in the restoration of the College of William and Mary's Wren Building, and was involved with design work for the reconstructed Raleigh Tavern, Capitol, and Governor's Palace. In addition to his research and restoration work, John A. Barrows co-authored "The Domestic Colonial Architecture of Tidewater Virginia" with colleague Thomas Waterman. As part of his field research, Barrows--at the wheel of his 1928 Buick roadster "Lucy"--photographed numerous buildings and plantations throughout the Tidewater region, including sites in the now restored historic area of Williamsburg, Bacon's Castle, Cleve, Carter's Grove, King William Courthouse, Mt. Airy, Mt. Vernon, Rosewell, Stratford Hall, Sabine Hall, Shirley, Little England, the U.S. Capitol, and the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. These photographs form the core of the collection. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection is an important adjunct to existing groups of photographic documentation for buildings in Williamsburg's historic area and of Virginia architecture. SCOPE AND CONTENTS Black and white photographs, negatives, postcards, and miscellaneous items of Norfolk native John Alden Barrows (b. ca. 1905, d. 1931), architect for the Colonial Williamsburg Restoration. The photographs--some taken by Barrows, Thomas Waterman, Milton Grigg and others--remain in their original order, which follows a somewhat erratic alphabetical arrangement by site/subject. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection contains photoprints, taken mainly in Virginia and South Carolina, negatives, portraits, and personal papers and objects. The Photoprints series comprises the bulk of the collection, numbering close to 800 items. The photos, taken by architect and photographer John A. Barrows, display homes, churches, college buildings, and other structures along the eastern seaboard of the United States. Most of the photos were taken in Virginia and South Carolina, but other locations include New Jersey and Maryland. The prints were made in two sizes, 2.5x4 inches and 5x7 inches. The Negatives series has not been inventoried. John A. Barrows is the subject of the portraits found in the Portraits Series. The five images were all taken at different times. The final series, Personal Papers and Objects, includes some of Barrows' writings as well as memorabilia from trips and celebrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 2.5 x 4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Door Surround, Wilton Description An account of the resource Detail of pedimental entrance door surround, Wilton, originally Henrico County, now Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Wilton (Richmond, Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22, Box 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bar-745 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Dentils Door Surrounds John Barrows Pediments Pilasters Richmond Virginia Wilton https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/2c42dc0a1b1eb753311f64a6cbb34cb3.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=noY%7EuRMc6u4qK55cGX7Ak%7EbaGDo7FU%7EKzr2P-6RZUnuCR8Sj7zqkIDSSbGVboIVjYVVOMJ8G%7Elt83XHdSqMX5uexBoV5YLYF3zqdeSWxjCUAfjpQxh-TSMZX6%7EuF7a8MPA0sB9Hh4AMxtKoyaN1cdOKBc1M0BxUVMHBilPDq1o1fCuDZC%7EUuW9ESHpynGtqAVrpyp0gDjdnkkT1in9Mp4wZDOANEGeqyTFf702wuFIQPQZHDFcZ71dFXPT6XLCrSQJrn9xMOV1YhOrDdQYAoBKgaGfsEIu3Xy%7EYuC3-n3tsXjq4y8DK7HP-UO4X5NgGOUD8taP6S7lh2bLG5wXAG4w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c403a63acda69d0ae01819b9f4f9c9df Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John A. Barrows Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Barrows, John A. Photography - Virginia Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH John A. Barrows joined the staff of the Williamsburg office of Boston architects Perry, Shaw & Hepburn as a draftsman in the early days of the restoration. Remaining with them until his untimely death, Barrows assisted in the restoration of the College of William and Mary's Wren Building, and was involved with design work for the reconstructed Raleigh Tavern, Capitol, and Governor's Palace. In addition to his research and restoration work, John A. Barrows co-authored "The Domestic Colonial Architecture of Tidewater Virginia" with colleague Thomas Waterman. As part of his field research, Barrows--at the wheel of his 1928 Buick roadster "Lucy"--photographed numerous buildings and plantations throughout the Tidewater region, including sites in the now restored historic area of Williamsburg, Bacon's Castle, Cleve, Carter's Grove, King William Courthouse, Mt. Airy, Mt. Vernon, Rosewell, Stratford Hall, Sabine Hall, Shirley, Little England, the U.S. Capitol, and the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. These photographs form the core of the collection. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection is an important adjunct to existing groups of photographic documentation for buildings in Williamsburg's historic area and of Virginia architecture. SCOPE AND CONTENTS Black and white photographs, negatives, postcards, and miscellaneous items of Norfolk native John Alden Barrows (b. ca. 1905, d. 1931), architect for the Colonial Williamsburg Restoration. The photographs--some taken by Barrows, Thomas Waterman, Milton Grigg and others--remain in their original order, which follows a somewhat erratic alphabetical arrangement by site/subject. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection contains photoprints, taken mainly in Virginia and South Carolina, negatives, portraits, and personal papers and objects. The Photoprints series comprises the bulk of the collection, numbering close to 800 items. The photos, taken by architect and photographer John A. Barrows, display homes, churches, college buildings, and other structures along the eastern seaboard of the United States. Most of the photos were taken in Virginia and South Carolina, but other locations include New Jersey and Maryland. The prints were made in two sizes, 2.5x4 inches and 5x7 inches. The Negatives series has not been inventoried. John A. Barrows is the subject of the portraits found in the Portraits Series. The five images were all taken at different times. The final series, Personal Papers and Objects, includes some of Barrows' writings as well as memorabilia from trips and celebrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 2.5 x 4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Door Surround, Wilton Description An account of the resource Detail of pedimental entrance door surround, Wilton, originally Henrico County, now Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Wilton (Richmond, Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22, Box 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bar-748. See also 1991-727 CN. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Cornices Dentils Door Surrounds Doors John Barrows Pediments Richmond Virginia Wilton https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/ad4a973d3a84da05fd1caa0e41dadec9.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=UzkLwuNWeTi-zvUMlg7xvEtlQEdZnlC0ykzAlTGD-bQ4QXKnZrLuSKCkixvSCZOkiQGvHzzbIch3l9qVkXlhd79-XG-nUIP6IAgs1vl3cpLG1fB2ywZrJ55gqSeYKlrDvS4vaywtoJa4w9H1p%7Eclu0Gr6FkXVTNs%7Em3knuYqopu1iCqTksJVOaZrmV%7EJuWR7Lrtf1SEm%7EvTgRLNvEfM0Fxfelij3LDJiMmHoG3BgLs7spLxI4Y3i3ZzRxEl75HDwFh5-b-OEuQkg%7ERtPZNlz1Z0pxiHOSfqXfBPKnQIiHHnIrVLyQFUs7cHbUcAOXdRufDVraWxVytTWkB51TNiInw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 17f6c166d74341086e6da65c3de6263a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John A. Barrows Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Barrows, John A. Photography - Virginia Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH John A. Barrows joined the staff of the Williamsburg office of Boston architects Perry, Shaw & Hepburn as a draftsman in the early days of the restoration. Remaining with them until his untimely death, Barrows assisted in the restoration of the College of William and Mary's Wren Building, and was involved with design work for the reconstructed Raleigh Tavern, Capitol, and Governor's Palace. In addition to his research and restoration work, John A. Barrows co-authored "The Domestic Colonial Architecture of Tidewater Virginia" with colleague Thomas Waterman. As part of his field research, Barrows--at the wheel of his 1928 Buick roadster "Lucy"--photographed numerous buildings and plantations throughout the Tidewater region, including sites in the now restored historic area of Williamsburg, Bacon's Castle, Cleve, Carter's Grove, King William Courthouse, Mt. Airy, Mt. Vernon, Rosewell, Stratford Hall, Sabine Hall, Shirley, Little England, the U.S. Capitol, and the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. These photographs form the core of the collection. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection is an important adjunct to existing groups of photographic documentation for buildings in Williamsburg's historic area and of Virginia architecture. SCOPE AND CONTENTS Black and white photographs, negatives, postcards, and miscellaneous items of Norfolk native John Alden Barrows (b. ca. 1905, d. 1931), architect for the Colonial Williamsburg Restoration. The photographs--some taken by Barrows, Thomas Waterman, Milton Grigg and others--remain in their original order, which follows a somewhat erratic alphabetical arrangement by site/subject. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection contains photoprints, taken mainly in Virginia and South Carolina, negatives, portraits, and personal papers and objects. The Photoprints series comprises the bulk of the collection, numbering close to 800 items. The photos, taken by architect and photographer John A. Barrows, display homes, churches, college buildings, and other structures along the eastern seaboard of the United States. Most of the photos were taken in Virginia and South Carolina, but other locations include New Jersey and Maryland. The prints were made in two sizes, 2.5x4 inches and 5x7 inches. The Negatives series has not been inventoried. John A. Barrows is the subject of the portraits found in the Portraits Series. The five images were all taken at different times. The final series, Personal Papers and Objects, includes some of Barrows' writings as well as memorabilia from trips and celebrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 2.5 x 4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Door Surround, Wilton Description An account of the resource Pedimental entrance door surround, Wilton, originally Henrico County, now Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Wilton (Richmond, Va.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22, Box 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bar-747 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Brickwork Door Surrounds Doors John Barrows Pediments Pilasters Richmond Virginia Wilton https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/373f128ac22e4298c58034541efcf18e.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=lGwaUgUF4nwDB9raGxz4sYBNn8JyBX1nk89oVC80SYOfAtv%7EB2cmXGeu3tQB8So8n4C6Y5%7EgFg3aopjzDraGxE1eB7AIM0amOGrK5vS7zYu4MuCEue5N9tP7qxyb%7EYCZ8UoOYCJ5a1xWpBHaTjdY-EaUAXTFTYwCsY3gpgqzUAG0YZ3PzOI8pEPOmAt5AGIrPN8mxcNOIrcM0VcOi8izW-zjB%7EOfIpZ0eCy1HCXUKtPTmmZo4PzyNrfZGoD3VaNucuxIYM2HdO-%7ETUwVIp83OLFIsImoE--R9NPk%7EGtQ-DjtNJkImeHSSZXzU1y2wYiKpaOPKBQssecQTeOLTrcfFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1c94036e2e09db34fa313284f83bbe77 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance Gates, Randolph Williams House Description An account of the resource View looking through front entrance gates at front elevation of the Randolph Williams House, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be345 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Brick Walls Chimneys Door Surrounds Dormers Edward Beckwith Gates Randolph Williams House Richmond Shutters Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/b097715967397d71d341bc7e17198839.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=SX3s-%7Ed7lKEgOqppI3nrPd4aVeCFBY1BKPRc-FPDgEA1dSLy%7E%7ErCWvQDDC0cHwI5XtMob2lUOe2jqMQFM-5l4BMIoat8yftDft9gddFeP2kLrb9Y1jxoNLn715AcEBJ8JG7ZIBcf5oDZEmIYK%7Egpj402hYNZKt%7EFsYdIHE3Zur6Eb6NjXhCO5lM5Eq%7EgHFOXFxLEdJsz9iKp0oXn%7EjBYOci%7EcdHbTZ1E21QeuxVyRHRZ8oXeatdfjkGK-PgDfSAmkCM%7ExesAvzuxqPxheQEqq33G1k780oUETFeEbGwdXx2Qkz-RRPRrjNrjyXNzP8%7EG1Per-0EHsuziuoRWSp1HgA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c9e20572f3b510e99beb9aa9f6ec6f83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection Subject The topic of the resource Cyanotypes Williamsburg (Va.) - Photographs Williamsburg (Va.) - Buildings, structures, etc. Richmond (Va.) - Photographs Description An account of the resource Cyanotypes are a distinctive photographic process characterized by a Prussian blue hue that date back to 1842, when Sir John Herschel perfected this method of easily producing a reproduction using plain paper. A piece of paper coated with a light sensitive combination of iron salt, ammonium ferric citrate, and potassium ferricyanide, when exposed to light, turned blue. When a photographer placed a negative on top of the paper and placed it in the light, a positive image would appear on the paper and this image would be fixed through a wash to create a cyan image on a white background. Cyanotypes did not become a common photographic medium until the period between the late 1880s-1920 and tended to be used more often for landscape and architectural views since the bright uniform blue hue did not appeal to many as a format for portraits. Architectural blueprints are created using a similar process where ferric ammonium citrate is used to sensitize the paper and then it is exposed to light and put through a wash to create a design consisting of white lines exposed on a Prussian blue background. The Rockefeller Library holds several collections with examples of the cyanotype medium during its widespread use in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These offer a glimpse into Williamsburg just prior to the launch of several projects to save historic properties around the town. The Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection, AV2012.9, consists entirely of cyanotypes depicting views of Williamsburg, Richmond, and the James River. Dating to circa 1903, they depict many of the historic structures still extant in Williamsburg, as well as the Market Square/Courthouse Green area and Capitol area before many early twentieth-century businesses and residences were erected. Bruton Parish Church welcomed Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin as rector in 1903 and he led a campaign for funds to help restore the church to its eighteenth-century appearance. During this period, town residents also started to organize through such groups as the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, co-founded in 1889 by Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman and Mary Jeffrey Galt, to rescue and preserve other deteriorating structures and to begin some early excavation activities, such as uncovering and capping the foundations of the Capitol in 1904. The thirty-five cyanotypes comprising this collection consist of landscape scenes and structures in Williamsburg, Richmond, and along the James River, Virginia collected by Corrine Montague Mustin Murray. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 35 cyanotypes Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1903 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cyanotype Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance, Hollywood Cemetery Subject The topic of the resource Cemeteries - American - Virginia - Richmond Gatehouses - Virginia - Richmond Description An account of the resource Porter's Lodge and entrance gates, Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1903 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection, AV2012.9 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Mus-029 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Gates Hollywood Cemetery Lodges Richmond Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/f19b59e322331d184dbd4a3576f99608.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=XQ81qh5Rb70jjphlA5mhmnEujjWgjmjacfL1-if-DRMpF9%7EY8A8ErvS3%7EGiimS9EPyMNwetwiIWEIzadXuh2xH2uFhnT85JR7ho0KbkjFDn-fkeZ8gsOgyqlJrlwb1m1a1ZbMdD%7EXOuxzPXUfQQPiqqkNv-Jz3Io%7Eg0J0pccgBmIu5vbVbDGXetkSoyL3IQSpMUcABB1Vyr43ZPRN-Q1NH5FmYCEjLC8eYmQ2s19MGEATv4QVGoErm0zme8JBu%7EgnrvwoEqjI3pHlci8k%7EzFw6Cy-Z9ecnlGsrgX48F%7ENwbonFX2rzi-EygiIdDeYoOgkmwehjUgUeikdoifXh%7EF0A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f7230a057d98e05cce73aaa5a5a8d0ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance, Lester Reed House Description An account of the resource Entrance to the Lester Reed House viewed from the garden, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be333 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia- Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Gardens - Virginia - Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Brickwork Door Surrounds Edward Beckwith Lester Reed House Quoins Richmond Shutters Stringcourses Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/53a71a2c3d77a30fb2035ce133d6dbf6.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=ldAqFBhgS0GOQFbFgFW-MwdScF0iqUnOKMdPsfq3zcXZwmgeLh3HqbLL7YLCtTCKE6565VVB5-Uohs8OlH2hl9pogQtG8XHf4PoXITlo65qWiPj5W1jQh8t9ynwYs2DTSL7dSqOrrdCvdaPknSq%7ELuQcv2ZxRhOopyhSW5I0FF5QcwLgZ915uBwoR%7EkBm%7E7sSZtE4x2u7xXGD%7ENLIlZHIQp9PlD3At5n4Mz1bOc6hWb8rtEAGPsf6CDJNX%7EA3p66irfTkJ-Y4F7FSYfDLjNkE0JcVhqeC06oMr8bSmo%7Ey3gWZNfH9ZUMK9hqV0XFq-N-tfxtdE3DVbZdvsJTky9ZSA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b00092c547a8fdf5f45dbc6d6feea478 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance, Lester Reed House Description An account of the resource Entrance of the Lester Reed House viewed from the garden, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be334 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Boxwood Brickwork Door Surrounds Edward Beckwith Gardens Lester Reed House Richmond Shutters Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/16b155b2dad6fe567339f4e6d3b3482d.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=aVBMjUi3Oh9aLfiBIi5cXalnpFdZ5iJit6z0bk71g5OJweBYEWtmTfbAwj5d9klfn0md71skTWGlnMHNlQSyqhgLud0DJaVHTh5aV1LlxHcU%7EBvyAYivnscp5B3qmejk-u7kuFAMBp5jlpcWjKAtHVJQnSG85hbz%7ETlWQorHUXHnV6G8K0Nvrevu5sIu1mJ-n-vkrFosxvLfSgKUDK20JSsapo5lod1DqE-EXEEF3iX%7EC1mf37Lrly88m1Lf4%7EIiWuextWVYlFmtGK-02LhBoOFAOPNRsISOLWQaM3shCOSdwF2Cf9Sgk-tsdtmw%7EZSqz0wBdPwGkP2vHuD3c40KrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4cebe46b956f87d5bebb6cbd35a37152 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance, Lester Reed House Description An account of the resource View of entrance to Lester Reed House from the garden, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AVs2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be335 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Boxwood Brickwork Door Surrounds Edward Beckwith Gardens Lester Reed House Richmond Shutters Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/74ed3a189c17e75574bb57666feb4d30.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=kL1wnpA5m52FA89r-xfb%7EAbkeqik5HaCjhw8TUH4O0itfcWfnd9ohDthAjKO26a5lcaG%7EqliRDezPu9ZRvvIulxz3fimN7EA58f1fFJGDLDVKDFNSZDE-KN0NF9L01vcPMpzcN1WZzdHv-ywLC46hunKiZmU8f5%7E2vVp1BE5cgkwgV6iYRcoREl23hITWETXARKPjYjPJ3u-W2DFl0GrBQdbZ%7E1uiXrPR%7EV-gbg3ppgQGyhQVS1bcwlS61z1QgPkGIyF1eU%7EmPaiepAMKG%7ETqBSwXdUuFmA2CX0tYyrGCTOlIOUxjH5f47-eGtSedLfx%7EI2p77t%7EMMNkgCsGFDzzOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d526d9eb2cd5aa510e3458a856a143a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance, Lester Reed House Description An account of the resource Entrance of the Lester Reed House viewed from the garden, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be336 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Gardens - Virginia - Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Boxwood Brickwork Door Surrounds Edward Beckwith Gardens Lester Reed House Richmond Shutters Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/5045e4a0be151086402072d095b9e82a.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=kb4S5Yzq0lO2f39CSnncG29XuH4oVMZeSWecAY-qcAiLZvJ284gJHjn3mOsPQcwpT6f8PtR1etjrtQaXK791A7W-LT9U0KNMjC4pW7DxkvRMXlBp-jz1LQPMAcZuL6ZqWfq9C38%7Ex3M8xxS3Ck2yOdOPPdCRb8dwgPu0yuFXb3QKNGqVEUBeNBX4g-apE17Oa%7E3su2qFG3wMBqk7xSEadQ3S3HSiiro%7Ekp6%7ETPQz5Ef3B9kswzVkh6u4EfqRYIokDVYtnTAuvxMP3eUyq1Imn7oUX0oQhwBTEb92-7F2VLaBOuhzndPCd1eA3TTusE%7ETEzdxFPO-%7EUlCsAOKfBZ5Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 523407bf6ec844f25497e08f1e6580b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance, Lester Reed House Description An account of the resource Entrance to the Lester Reed House viewed from the garden, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be338 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Brickwork Door Surrounds Edward Beckwith Gardens Lester Reed House Richmond Stringcourses Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/a2c8ae6d04d90b9785c35e76f2a771f2.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=sJPS2GxMbdRfdMYByA1p7EvHoRSpni3zLhIjA8rzFD7H3Hfwph0XQZ8CnyWzWTbaNDzr7O4yLuqVMOPua5b7aHJEUrgaCyG3YVZP%7E-hIp5Cbe8fyUhrwr%7EdZ5iPZ9fuwm7FNVQFHZOgcpe%7EM05y5EgA8Q-Ay9jDM4rhamgkWsFNvzjd9rAayF1%7E8%7EBIP-MQUYhjQWnbrDFicfowOnxoHaHbNLXbHBEUsNS-IONWbeDuBJer-6TJDsoqEiS-pjkk5yamHLsPY8LPZn%7EBwOTsmn8cK0XtUXh7Ux%7ETq0e%7EoDMn8MyDstFmr8F%7EeRvhHV%7E-q-HrMcwuxK3BmB6c33UcwtQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e3b51e16e142d94fa8e57d05efc2a67a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance, Lester Reed House Description An account of the resource Entrance of Lester Reed House viewed from gardens, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be339 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Gardens - Virginia - Richmond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Brickwork Door Surrounds Edward Beckwith Gardens Lester Reed House Richmond Shutters Stringcourses Virginia https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/5fb54b5f2c30ae7b1f706bdbd6806d50.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=ozhhsd3AWhzfHeBA%7EVsCaujJrVc91HlEkHH5XD-E8DZB1zulo54r4ZDBwExp4dq-zh6tiM0K3HTVKPZzZRdWBhvnSxDFL1bUAPd6DgstX9hRMMccWsy5rb3bK588gM8NMl9ZbbgwRAzrpsxDtx1WtBSAAnIIy58Oq5cTU5rb8nZy2c8a3uBIeUz0DxGOvkCZFXxdJUcWHHA96mfcx1pgEYnERMmm2lRpZDCoX4aU838dT-AKtS59BkpR90wfwXgJ4X6KFB6qifnIa7sPC8b1RetGa4Nhx4K%7EFLF9UcO1PRaDQnDukOuhYyh-bpRbUiXThoLN7gXXFrObUu7-%7EzO4Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 650f9bbc57dc288882989b2bf2046822 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Photographs - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward A. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 363 photographs Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Description An account of the resource Another collection of photos purchased by the Boston architectural firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn in 1930 originated with photographer and town resident Edward A. Beckwith. A letter preserved in Corporate Archives indicates that Mr. Beckwith dropped off a selection of images with Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin who forwarded a list of their subjects to Perry, Shaw & Hepburn for their consideration. Beckwith’s photos date to 1926-1933, a critical period in the town’s transformation. Tremendous changes began to occur in rapid succession as properties were acquired, buildings moved or torn down, foundations unearthed, and the first exhibition building, the Raleigh Tavern, opened in September 1932. While he was never on the architectural team’s payroll, Beckwith’s images attracted interest and became part of the growing archive assembled to aid ongoing restoration work. Beckwith’s subjects encompass a broader geographic area and feature many examples of colonial homes in the mid-Atlantic region examined by the architects as part of their fieldwork. It is possible he accompanied them on some of their trips and helped to document extant structures. His images of Williamsburg are purely architectural in focus and highlight aspects of surviving colonial architecture under study. They offer a contrast to other pre-restoration photo collections which give glimpses into town life with street vistas, carriages, automobiles, and residents. As the third decade of the twentieth century started in Williamsburg, Beckwith stood poised with his camera to change the focus to the architectural transformations that were soon to take place. Evidence of early steps towards investigating structures and removing nineteenth-century additions and modifications is visible in several of his compositions. His contrasting views of the George Wythe House in 1926 and 1929 document its transition from a dilapidated and deteriorating building to the headquarters for Dr. Goodwin’s office to oversee restoration activities. The collection encompasses black and white photographs and associated negatives documenting extant colonial era architecture throughout the state of Virginia in the late 1920s. They offered crucial visual references of specific architectural features of interest for the restoration of eighteenth century buildings in Williamsburg’s historic area. Williamsburg, Virginia structures depicted include Carter’s Grove, Barraud House, Bassett Hall, John Blair House, Bracken House, Thomas Everard House, Bruton Parish Church, Nelson-Galt House, Prentis Store, Powell House, The Quarter, Peyton Randolph House, Semple House, Tazewell Hall, Travis House, St. George Tucker House, Benjamin Waller House, and George Wythe House. In addition, many architectural sites elsewhere in Virginia that were visited and examined by the architectural team are represented in the photographs. They include Abingdon Church, Auburn, Belleville, Bonne Elms, Elmwood, Glebe House, Green Plains, Claremont Manor, Four Mile Tree, Hayfield, Jamestown Church, Kinloch, Larabee House, Little England, Lower Brandon, Mount Airy, Mount Clement, Nelson House, Port Royal, Prospect, Rosegill, Shirley, Smith’s Fort, Upper Brandon, Warner Hall, Westover, and Wilton. All of the photos are 11 x 14 inch gelatin silver prints on paper. Originally presented in two folios, they clearly demonstrate a more direct intent to create aesthetically pleasing images that could possibly be used in a future architectural publication. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1926-1929 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 11 x 14 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Entrance, Robert Gamble Cabell House Description An account of the resource Entrance to Robert Gamble Cabell House, Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Beckwith, Edward Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1933 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Edward Beckwith Photograph Collection, AV2009.5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Be324 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Subject The topic of the resource Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Richmond Historic buildings - Virginia - Richmond Architectural elements - Virginia - Richmond Door Surrounds Edward Beckwith Richmond Robert Gamble Cabell House Shutters Virginia Windows https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/3854/archive/files/b240136f633e4261ec35aab79803cc92.jpg?Expires=1781740800&Signature=MDmjCIVhlMhBaDC4FjO0u3dVkUEndo41GhQfqKQYx8nwVz83P61b8x%7EJ%7EVXOHiVanHjuP1%7EH7nldbf-7D5smR5wlYw4G-ZxLuV1eg9g%7E2Ps5mWxDL7oTgwTVcC1n-vnzx%7EO4dUBTQFsMf6rhfHjucHN76RMBNzQjvQUctunUhCVGJjUpSUDt7PaWk7h2w1LAZahUo6%7E4HTylTltEpwC8-cabDGXKo8enXUE3uDC-%7EPkcjfXzM71tbCNpoSPo%7EMR3ybyjQq5OFwSzhw3TEa5IO0xvuuiePqJG1CSIQE6%7E-lEMn86bgReyf-ldm5hCj2qe%7E24TryOzMbGDBVsuBRy2Qg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b8255215611e972263b42c7166f56f85 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John A. Barrows Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Barrows, John A. Photography - Virginia Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Description An account of the resource BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH John A. Barrows joined the staff of the Williamsburg office of Boston architects Perry, Shaw & Hepburn as a draftsman in the early days of the restoration. Remaining with them until his untimely death, Barrows assisted in the restoration of the College of William and Mary's Wren Building, and was involved with design work for the reconstructed Raleigh Tavern, Capitol, and Governor's Palace. In addition to his research and restoration work, John A. Barrows co-authored "The Domestic Colonial Architecture of Tidewater Virginia" with colleague Thomas Waterman. As part of his field research, Barrows--at the wheel of his 1928 Buick roadster "Lucy"--photographed numerous buildings and plantations throughout the Tidewater region, including sites in the now restored historic area of Williamsburg, Bacon's Castle, Cleve, Carter's Grove, King William Courthouse, Mt. Airy, Mt. Vernon, Rosewell, Stratford Hall, Sabine Hall, Shirley, Little England, the U.S. Capitol, and the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. These photographs form the core of the collection. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection is an important adjunct to existing groups of photographic documentation for buildings in Williamsburg's historic area and of Virginia architecture. SCOPE AND CONTENTS Black and white photographs, negatives, postcards, and miscellaneous items of Norfolk native John Alden Barrows (b. ca. 1905, d. 1931), architect for the Colonial Williamsburg Restoration. The photographs--some taken by Barrows, Thomas Waterman, Milton Grigg and others--remain in their original order, which follows a somewhat erratic alphabetical arrangement by site/subject. The John A. Barrows Photograph Collection contains photoprints, taken mainly in Virginia and South Carolina, negatives, portraits, and personal papers and objects. The Photoprints series comprises the bulk of the collection, numbering close to 800 items. The photos, taken by architect and photographer John A. Barrows, display homes, churches, college buildings, and other structures along the eastern seaboard of the United States. Most of the photos were taken in Virginia and South Carolina, but other locations include New Jersey and Maryland. The prints were made in two sizes, 2.5x4 inches and 5x7 inches. The Negatives series has not been inventoried. John A. Barrows is the subject of the portraits found in the Portraits Series. The five images were all taken at different times. The final series, Personal Papers and Objects, includes some of Barrows' writings as well as memorabilia from trips and celebrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John A. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1930 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Gelatin silver print Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 2.5 x 4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Exterior Detail, Wilton Description An account of the resource Detail of exterior architrave and cornice soffitt, Wilton, originally Henrico County, now Richmond, Virginia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Barrows, John Subject The topic of the resource Wilton House Museum Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John A. Barrows Photograph Collection, MS1996.22, Box 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Bar-750. See also 1991-732 CN. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. 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Title A name given to the resource Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection Subject The topic of the resource Cyanotypes Williamsburg (Va.) - Photographs Williamsburg (Va.) - Buildings, structures, etc. Richmond (Va.) - Photographs Description An account of the resource Cyanotypes are a distinctive photographic process characterized by a Prussian blue hue that date back to 1842, when Sir John Herschel perfected this method of easily producing a reproduction using plain paper. A piece of paper coated with a light sensitive combination of iron salt, ammonium ferric citrate, and potassium ferricyanide, when exposed to light, turned blue. When a photographer placed a negative on top of the paper and placed it in the light, a positive image would appear on the paper and this image would be fixed through a wash to create a cyan image on a white background. Cyanotypes did not become a common photographic medium until the period between the late 1880s-1920 and tended to be used more often for landscape and architectural views since the bright uniform blue hue did not appeal to many as a format for portraits. Architectural blueprints are created using a similar process where ferric ammonium citrate is used to sensitize the paper and then it is exposed to light and put through a wash to create a design consisting of white lines exposed on a Prussian blue background. The Rockefeller Library holds several collections with examples of the cyanotype medium during its widespread use in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These offer a glimpse into Williamsburg just prior to the launch of several projects to save historic properties around the town. The Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection, AV2012.9, consists entirely of cyanotypes depicting views of Williamsburg, Richmond, and the James River. Dating to circa 1903, they depict many of the historic structures still extant in Williamsburg, as well as the Market Square/Courthouse Green area and Capitol area before many early twentieth-century businesses and residences were erected. Bruton Parish Church welcomed Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin as rector in 1903 and he led a campaign for funds to help restore the church to its eighteenth-century appearance. During this period, town residents also started to organize through such groups as the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, co-founded in 1889 by Cynthia Beverley Tucker Coleman and Mary Jeffrey Galt, to rescue and preserve other deteriorating structures and to begin some early excavation activities, such as uncovering and capping the foundations of the Capitol in 1904. The thirty-five cyanotypes comprising this collection consist of landscape scenes and structures in Williamsburg, Richmond, and along the James River, Virginia collected by Corrine Montague Mustin Murray. Extent The size or duration of the resource. 35 cyanotypes Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1903 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Cyanotype Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Vegetable wagons at Farmer's Market, Richmond, Virginia Title A name given to the resource Farmers' Market, Richmond Subject The topic of the resource Farmers' markets - Virginia - Richmond Carts & wagons - Virginia - Richmond Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1903 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Corrine Montague Mustin Murray Cyanotype Collection, AV2012.9 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Mus-020 Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Markets Richmond Vegetables Virginia Wagons