Student Photographs (cartes de visite), 1886, 1886

Student Photographs (cartes de visite), 1886

1. George Bauer. Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of boy wearing jacket, vest, and shirt with turn-down collar. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Geo. Bauer, Mar 31/86."

2. Thomas Collopy. Studio portrait of boy with dark, very short hair. He wears a matching checked jacket and vest, and a dark tie. On pink card. Pin hole in top. Bottom of card cut off. Back slightly damaged; was affixed to something. Written on back: "Collopy," and, in another hand, "Thomas Collopy, 85-86."

3. Joseph Ethen. Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of short-haired young man wearing a houndstooth coat and a broad bow tie. Written on back: "Jos. Ethen, 1886."

4. Frank Galen and Florian Linenfelser? Full-length studio portrait of in suit and tie. They are also wearing hats. Their jackets are unbuttoned. The boy on the right sits on a low wall, with his elbow on a pillar. The boy on the left stands, resting his hand on the same pillar. In front of a pitnted background. On dark brown card with gold beveled edge. Top of card has been cut off. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "F. Galen, Fl. Linenfelser," and, in another hand, "84-86." But see below, James Galen and Matthew Engesser.

5. Frank Galen and James Galen. Full-length studio portrait of two boys wearing suits. The boy on the left is seated. The boy on the right wears a cravat and watch chain, and stands slightly behind the other. In front of a painted background. Pin hole in top. Written on back: "Frank and James Galen, Helena, Mont, 1884-86."

6. James Galen. Full-length studio portrait of young man wearing suit and tie, with a tie tack, pocket handkerchief, and hat. He stands, resting one hand on an ornate pillar. On white card with rounded corners and thin gold rule. Written on back: "Student, James Galen, Helena Montana," and, in another hand, "84-86."

7. James Galen and Matthew Engesser? Full-length studio portrait of in suit and tie. They are also wearing hats. Their jackets are unbuttoned. The boy on the right sits on a low wall, with his elbow on a pillar. The boy on the left stands, resting his hand on the same pillar. In front of a pitnted background. Pin hole on upper left. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "James Galen & Math. Engesser, March 86." But see above, Frank Galen and Florian Linenfelser.

8. Hubert Gans and John Gans. Full-length studio portrait of two young men in suit, tie, and watch chain. John Gans is seated, left, on a fringed posing chair. Hubert stands behind him on the right, with one hand on John's shoulder. In front of a painted background. On pink card. Written on back: "Portrait of Hubert (standing) and John Gans, St. Cloud. Students. This picture was taken at St. John's." Someone else has penciled in the years 83-84 for Hubert, and 82-86 for John.

9. John Gans. Studio portrait of young man with thick, wavy hair. He wears a suit and bow tie. Pin hole in top. Bottom of card cut off. Back damaged; it was affixed to something. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Jno Gans, St Cloud," and, in another hand, "82-86."

10. Joseph Gans. Studio portrait of young man in suit and broad bow tie. Pin holes in top and bottom. Back still attached to a scrap of a topographic map. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Jos Gans," and, in another hand, "85-86."

11. James Gavin. Oval format head-and-shoulders studio portrait of young man wearing an open jacket, a checked waistcoat, standing collar, and tie. On pink card. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "James Gavin, Minneapolis, Mar 31/86."

12. Michael Girsch. Studio portrait of boy wearing a plain suit and cravat. Written on back: "Mich Girsch, scholastic, from Rich Prairie, Dec. 1886."

13. Louis La Bissoniere. Head-and-shoulders studio portrait of a boy with straight hair. He wears a suit with a checked jacket, patterned cravat, and shirt with turn-down collar. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Louis La Bissoniere, Oct/86."

14. George Lammers. Full-length studio portrait of young man in suit, tie, and hat. He stands in front of a painted background, resting his forearm on an ornate pillar. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Lammers, Student, Oct 15/86," and, in another hand, "George."

15. Charles Lauer. Studio portrait of young man with straight hair. He wears suit and tie. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Lauer, student from St Paul, Nov 27/86," and, in another hand, "Charles."

16. John B. Lorge. Full-length studio portrait of in suit, tie, and watch chain. He stands, resting his hand on an ornate pillar decorated with strings of leaves. On dark brown card. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "J. Lorge, Student, Dec 1886."

17. Charles A. Mueller. Vignetted head-and-shoulders studio portrait of young man with his hair combed back. He wears a jacket with wide lapels, and a boad brow tie. On brown card. Photo studio: L.E. Meason's Photographic Parlors, La Crosse, Wis. Written on back: "Chas. Mueller, student," and, In another hand, "Charles, 85-86."

18. John A. Orth. Vignetted head-and-shoulders studio portrait of boy wearing suit and tie, with standing collar and a pocket handkerchief. On dark brown card with gold beveled edge. Written on back: "J Orth," and, in another hand, "John A. Orth, 80-86."

19. William Reding, Joseph Lamb, and George Larpenteur. Full-length studio portrait of three young men in suit and tie. The man in the center is seated on a fringed chair. The other two stand on either side of him, each with a hand on the seated man's shoulder. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Wm Reding, Jos Lamb, Geo Larpenteur, Jan 1886."

20. Norbert Rouleau. Studio portrait of a boy wearing a jacket with a Peter Pan collar, and a watch chain. Only the top button of his jacket is fastened. On dark brown card with gold beveled edge. Stamped on back: "St. John's University Photographic Studio, Collegeville, Minn." Written on back: "Norbert Rouleau, 1886."

Cartes de visite.