Lovejoy, George Edwin (1831-1906)

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Unidentified photographer’s Portrait Photograph of George Edwin Lovejoy

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

Photographer: Unidentified


THE SITTER:

Name: George Edwin Lovejoy (1831-1906)

Description: This is a full-length portrait of George Edwin Lovejoy attired in an elaborate costume replete with a faux-ermine, white, floor- length cape; feathered cap; short ruffled pantoons and tunic; white tights; and bow-embellished Mary-Jane slippers. His costume also includes a heavy chain necklace, a neck brooch, and a saber that he holds in his left hand.

Biographical Note: George Edwin Lovejoy was born in Vasselborough, Maine in November, 1831. He went to Boston as a young man where he studied dentistry under a renowned Dr. Hichcock. Upon completion of his training, he went to Northampton, Massachusetts where he secured a contract to provide the dental services to patients at Round Hill Hospital operated by a Dr. Halstead. This was the most celebrated hydropathic hospital in the United States and provided a type of water cure.

In 1859 he studied medicine under Dr. Roberts. The same year he married Mary Heffner, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Heffner of Findlay, Ohio. In 1860 he was initiated into the Masonic Lodge at Saxon River, Vermont.

At the outbreak of the Civil War Dr. Lovejoy worked hard to successfully recruit a company of 100 men who elected him Captain of the Company. This Company became Co. I of the 49th Ohio Infantry. After serving for one year, Dr. Lovejoy was compelled by ill health to resign.

In 1863, Dr. Lovejoy came to California locating in Petaluma, where he set up a dental practice and took up residence at 860 Sixth Street…. Dr. Lovejoy gained considerable acclaim in his practice, having been credited with attracting patients from throughout California and from Hawaii. He was a “staunch Republican” and very prominent in the Petaluma area. He became affiliated with Lodge No. 180 Free & Accepted Masons and joined Antietam Post 63, Grand Army of the Republic on November 10, 1896.

On July 4, 1905, Dr. Lovejoy became ill and experienced a lingering condition until his death on January 15, 1906. Funeral services, under auspices of the Masonic Order were conducted at the family home. An honor guard of the Antietam Post escorted the body to the railroad depot from where it was shipped to San Francisco where it was to be cremated at the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

(This biographical note is an excerpt from Vern Piccinotti’s biographical sketch of George Edwin Lovjoy contained within the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum’s “Petaluma Antietam Post 68 Collection”.)

Family Affiliation: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108008556/george-edwin-lovejoy. George Edwin Lovejoy married Mary Elizabeth Heffner (1844-1913) in 1858. They moved from Ohio to Petaluma some time after their marriage, and lived at 860 Sixth Street. They had four children: Lillian Alice Lovejoy Stafford, Dr. Frank Lovejoy, Dr. George Palmer Lovejoy (1877-1949), Jennie (Jane) Lovejoy Spotswood (1874-1934).

Bibliography: An extensive bibliography is provided in Vern Piccinotti’s biographical sketch of George Edwin Lovejoy contained within the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum’s “Petaluma Antietam Post 68 Collection”.


THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: This portrait is 4” x 8.25” making it a “Panel” format.

Medium:

Description, front: This “panel” format portrait has been mounted on a black card with a gold boarder.

Description, back: On the back is handwritten in pencil: “Geo. Edwin Lovejoy”, “King in pagient [sic]”. Along the top and bottom edge is a strip of tape remnant.

Date:

Condition: With the exception of small stains in the top right and fading along the right boarder, this portrait is in good condition.

Owner:  Private collection.

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Lovejoy, George Edwin (1831-1906)

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John Quincy Reed’s Portrait Photograph of George Edwin Lovejoy

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.)

THE SITTER:

Name: George Edwin Lovejoy (1831-1906)

Description: In this head-and-shoulder portrait, George Edwin Lovejoy appears as a middle-aged man with receding gray hair and a salt-and-pepper mustache and goatee. He is attired in a double-breasted jacket, a formal high-necked white shirt, and a black ribbon bow tie.

Biographical Note: George Edwin Lovejoy was born in Vasselborough, Maine in November, 1831. He went to Boston as a young man where he studied dentistry under a renowned Dr. Hichcock. Upon completion of his training, he went to Northampton, Massachusetts where he secured a contract to provide the dental services to patients at Round Hill Hospital operated by a Dr. Halstead. This was the most celebrated hydropathic hospital in the United States and provided a type of water cure.

In 1859 he studied medicine under Dr. Roberts. The same year he married Mary Heffner, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Heffner of Findlay, Ohio. In 1860 he was initiated into the Masonic Lodge at Saxon River, Vermont.

At the outbreak of the Civil War Dr. Lovejoy worked hard to successfully recruit a company of 100 men who elected him Captain of the Company. This Company became Co. I of the 49th Ohio Infantry. After serving for one year, Dr. Lovejoy was compelled by ill health to resign.

In 1863, Dr. Lovejoy came to California locating in Petaluma, where he set up a dental practice and took up residence at 860 Sixth Street…. Dr. Lovejoy gained considerable acclaim in his practice, having been credited with attracting patients from throughout California and from Hawaii. He was a “staunch Republican” and very prominent in the Petaluma area. He became affiliated with Lodge No. 180 Free & Accepted Masons and joined Antietam Post 63, Grand Army of the Republic on November 10, 1896.

On July 4, 1905, Dr. Lovejoy became ill and experienced a lingering condition until his death on January 15, 1906. Funeral services, under auspices of the Masonic Order were conducted at the family home. An honor guard of the Antietam Post escorted the body to the railroad depot from where it was shipped to San Francisco where it was to be cremated at the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

(This biographical note is an excerpt from Vern Piccinotti’s biographical sketch of George Edwin Lovjoy contained within the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum’s “Petaluma Antietam Post 68 Collection”.)

Family Affiliation: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108008556/george-edwin-lovejoy. George Edwin Lovejoy married Mary Elizabeth Heffner (1844-1913) in 1858. They moved from Ohio to Petaluma some time after their marriage, and lived at 860 Sixth Street. They had four children: Lillian Alice Lovejoy Stafford, Dr. Frank Lovejoy, Dr. George Palmer Lovejoy (1877-1949), Jennie (Jane) Lovejoy Spotswood (1874-1934).

Bibliography: An extensive bibliography is provided in Vern Piccinotti’s biographical sketch of George Edwin Lovejoy contained within the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum’s “Petaluma Antietam Post 68 Collection”.

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: The back side of this cabinet card is either blank or contains only an accession number.

Date: sometime between 1870-1898

Condition: This cabinet card is soiled throughout and has extensive foxing on the top right quadrant.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-LP39

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“Young Woman With Two, Long, Sausage Curls”

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Lewis Dowe’s Portrait Photograph of a “Young Woman With Two, Long, Sausage curls”

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

LEWIS DOWE was born in 1838 in Hanover, New Hampshire and died in 1919 in Portland, Oregon. He arrived in Petaluma in September of 1875 and set up his photography studio in the rooms formerly occupied by photographer Hugh Anderson. Dowe worked in Petaluma as both a “view” and portrait photographer until he departed the town in March of 1882. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)

THE SITTER:

Name: Unidentified

Description: This young woman has an unusual coiffure. The hair atop her head is center-parted and has a wavy, frizzy, texture, but down her left side fall two, long, thick, glossy, perfectly arranged sausage curls. This leads the viewer to speculate that the sausage curls may be a switch hairpiece. Additionally, a single curl of hair drapes in front of her left ear. Around her neck she wears a dark lace scarf which appears to be held at her neck with a bar pin.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation: Carter Family, see similar portrait by Dowe of a Carter Family member which may be the sitter’s relative.

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size:  cabinet card

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: On the bottom edge of this cabinet card is Lewis Dow’s imprint.

Description, back: The back of this cabinet card is blank or contains only an accession number,

Date: September 1875 - March 1882

Condition: This cabinet card is soiled and has two spots on its right side.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-p26-p21, Farquar Family Album

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use.

“Young Woman With a Single Sausage Curl Along Her Left Side”

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Lewis Dowe’s Portrait Photograph of “Young Woman With a

Single Sausage Curl Along Her Left Side”

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

LEWIS DOWE was born in 1838 in Hanover, New Hampshire and died in 1919 in Portland, Oregon. He arrived in Petaluma in September of 1875 and set up his photography studio in the rooms formerly occupied by photographer Hugh Anderson. Dowe worked in Petaluma as both a “view” and portrait photographer until he departed the town in March of 1882. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)

THE SITTER:

Name: Unidentified

Description: This young woman has an unusual coiffure. The crown of her head is adorned with disheveled, soft, wispy, curls, but down her left side falls a single, thick, glossy, perfectly arranged sausage curl. This leads the viewer to speculate that the sausage curl may be a switch hairpiece. Around her neck she wears a dark lace scarf and a short necklace. A heavy earring dangles from her left ear, and a large brooch is pinned below the knot of her scarf.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation: Carter Family

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size:  cabinet card

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front: Lewis Dowe’s imprint appears along the bottom edge.

Description, back: The back of this cabinet card is blank or contains only an accession number

Date: September 1875 - March 1882

Condition: This card is slightly soiled.

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-p11-p9, Farquar Family Album

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use.

Unidentified Woman 1978-80-45-p30-p24

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John Quincy Reed’s Portrait Photograph of an Unidentified Woman

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.)

THE SITTER:

Name: unidentified

Description: Cabinet card of a woman's bust. Her hair is gathered into a large curl, the collar of her dress is lacy, and she is wearing earrings.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation: Carter Family

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, size N/A

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: the back of this cabinet card is blank or contains only its accession number

Date: circa 1874-1898

Condition:

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-p30-p24

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use. 

Unidentified Girl 1978-80-45-p28-p23

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John Quincy Reed’s Portrait Photograph of an Unidentified Girl

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.)

THE SITTER:

Name: Unidentified

Description: Cabinet card of a young girl sitting on a studio prop bench with one leg folded underneath her. She is wearing a white dress, a necklace, and a bow in her hair.

Biographical Note: add, augment

Family Affiliation:

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, size N/A

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: the back of this cabinet card is blank or contains only its accession number

Date: circa 1874-1898

Condition:

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-p28-p23

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use.

Unidentified Infant 1978-80-45-p6-p6

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Lafayette F. Sheppard’s Portrait Photograph of an Unidentified Infant

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

LAFAYETTE F. SHEPPARD was born in 1852 in Ohio and died in 1940 in Inglewood, California. He established his photographic gallery in Petaluma in February of 1886, “in the rooms formerly occupied by Lewis Dowe”. It was located at 59 1/2 Main Street next door to the First National Bank Building. Sheppard continued to work as a photographer in Petaluma at least through June of 1891. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)

THE SITTER:

Name: Unidentified

Description: Cabinet card of an infant sitting on a blanket covered studio prop. The infant is wearing a communion gown.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation: Carter Family

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, size N/A

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: the back of this cabinet card is blank or contains only its accession number

Date: February 1886 - 1891

Condition:

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-p6-p6, from the Farquar Family Album

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use.

Unidentified Man 1978-80-45-p8-p7

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Lafayette F. Sheppard’s Portrait Photograph of Unidentified Man

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

LAFAYETTE F. SHEPPARD was born in 1852 in Ohio and died in 1940 in Inglewood, California. He established his photographic gallery in Petaluma in February of 1886, “in the rooms formerly occupied by Lewis Dowe”. It was located at 59 1/2 Main Street next door to the First National Bank Building. Sheppard continued to work as a photographer in Petaluma at least through June of 1891. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)

THE SITTER:

Name: Unidentified

Description:

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation: Carter Family

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, size N/A

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: the back of this cabinet card is blank or contains only its accession number

Date: February 1886 - 1891

Condition:

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-p8-p7

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use.

Unidentified Woman 1978-80-45-p36-p37

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George Ross’ Portrait Photograph of an Unidentified Woman

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

GEORGE COLVAINE ROSS was born February 12, 1832 in Edinburgh, Scotland and died in 1893 at the age of 60 in Petaluma, California. Unlike the other nineteenth century Petaluma photographers, Ross lived and worked in Petaluma for many years. He arrived in Petaluma in 1855, and in 1862 he began his profession as a photographer, moving his studio within the city several times as noted on his various carte de visite and cabinet card imprints. In 1869 he was also part of a short-lived photographic studio partnership with Elon D. Ormsby on Main Street in Petaluma. It was reported that Ross stopped working as a photographer soon after he developed a disability in 1888. Ross was among the most prolific Petaluma portrait photographers, and his work was of exceptionally high quality. Ross was buried in Petaluma’s Cypress Hill Memorial Park.(For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)

THE SITTER:

Name: Unidentified

Description: CDV of a woman's profile bust. She has short curly bangs and is wearing a Victorian-era dress with large sleeves.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation:

Bibliography:

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size:  carte de visite

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: John Reed stamp over George Ross imprint

Date:

Condition:

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-p36-p37

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use. 

Unidentified Woman 1978-80-45-p9-p8

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Lafayette F. Sheppard’s Portrait Photograph of an Unidentified Woman

THE PHOTOGRAPHER/ PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO:

LAFAYETTE F. SHEPPARD was born in 1852 in Ohio and died in 1940 in Inglewood, California. He established his photographic gallery in Petaluma in February of 1886, “in the rooms formerly occupied by Lewis Dowe”. It was located at 59 1/2 Main Street next door to the First National Bank Building. Sheppard continued to work as a photographer in Petaluma at least through June of 1891. (For additional information on this photographer and to view all portraits by him in the collection, click on his name in blue above.)

THE SITTER:

Name: Unidentified

Description: Cabinet card of a woman's bust. She has short curly bangs and the bodice of her dress is ruffled. There is a moon and star pin at the base of collar.

Biographical Note:

Family Affiliation:

Bibliography:

 

THE PHOTOGRAPH:

Format / Size: cabinet card, size N/A

Medium: albumen photographic print mounted on cardstock

Description, front:

Description, back: the back of this cabinet card is blank or contains only its accession number

Date: February 1886 - 1891

Condition:

Owner:  Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 1978-80-45-p9-p8, from the Church Family Album

Reproduction rights: The Petaluma Museum Association makes no assertions as to ownership of any original copyrights to the digitized images here reproduced.  These images are intended for personal or research use only. Any other kind of use, including, but not limited to commercial or scholarly publication in any medium or format, public exhibition, or use online or in a web site, may be subject to additional restrictions including but not limited to the copyrights held by parties other than the Association. USERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for determining the existence of such rights and for obtaining any permissions and/or paying associated fees necessary for the proposed use.