Harris, Jennie Lodge (also see Lodge) 1992-IDI-07-p12-p19
/John Quincy Reed’s Portrait Photograph of Jennie Lodge Harris
THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:
JOHN QUINCY REED was born in 1841 in Abington, Massachusetts and died in 1902 in Petaluma. He worked as a photographer in Petaluma for over 25 years, moving his studio within the community to several different locations. He arrived into Petaluma from Stockton in 1870 and continued to work as a photographer in Petaluma until at least 1898. Many of his portraits of Petaluma’s citizens are of exceptionally fine quality. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)
Active in Petaluma: 1874-1898
Biographical Note: Reed worked from several different studios during his time in Petaluma. In 1874 his studio was in the “American Hall, Main Street,” thereafter it was “Over Wells, Fargo & Co’s. Ex. Office, Main St” and finally it was “Brick Block, opposite McGuire’s Drug Store, Main Street.” According to Palmquist, Reed was charged with arson for setting fire to property in Petaluma at the corner of Cleveland and College Avenues.
Bibliography: Palmquist, pgs. 452-53; Mautz, pg.134.
THE SITTER:
Name: Jennie Lodge Harris
Description: CDV of a woman’s bust in an oval frame. She has sausage curls, is wearing a hat, and has a decorative collar.
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THE PHOTOGRAPH:
Format / Size: cabinet card, size N/A
Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock
Description, front:
Description, back: “Jennie Lodge”; John Reed’s stamp
Date: circa 1874-1898
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Owner: Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1992-IDI-07-p12-p19
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