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Sisters Rachel and Betsy Kobey, between 1880-1889

 Item
Identifier: B063.05.0021.00071

Abstract

Sisters Rachel Leah Kobey Shwayder and Betsy Kobey Rachofsky pose together in front of a painted scene in Central City.

Dates

  • between 1880-1889

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection contains materials intentionally assembled by the Ira M. and Peryle Hayutin Beck Memorial Archives of Jews in the Rocky Mountain region. The bulk of the photographs are from or related to various towns in Colorado, but the collection also contains photographs from other states in the western United States and other countries. There are some 19th century photograph types represented in the collection, including albumen prints, daguerrotypes, tintypes, post cards, colorized prints, cabinet cards, and cartes-de-visite.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good 5 x 4 inches black and white

Provenance

Donated by Hannah Shwayder Berry.

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Handwritten on back of photograph ''Kobey sisters in Central City: Rachel Leah Shwayder and Betsy Kobey Rachofsky; c. 1880's; #424.''

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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