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Large Group Lot of Antique Photographs. All from the extended family of Ralph Benton Emery, his wife Edith Ada Stubbs, and children Ralph Benton Emery, Jr., John T. Emery, and Faith Elizabeth Emery. The family was primarily associated with York County and Southern Maine, and Massachusetts. Over 160 photos, measuring various sizes. Includes some duplicates and near duplicates. The majority are identified, but not all have handwritten identification. All are guaranteed to come from an auction lot associated with the family estate, and are mostly easy to verify from those that are identified. The envelopes all contain additional photographs and include handwritten information as shown on the outside that includes, "Skating, Snow Sculpture, Wayside," "Edith S. Emery, R.B. Emery, John Emery, W.C. Hall Cottage, Moody Beach Maine, April 8, 1934," "Ralph B. Emery, Jr., dated 1933," "Ralph B. Emery Jr., Faith E. Emery, John T. Emery baby photos, 1923," "John and Faith skiing photos, 1937," "More baby and young photos of Ralph Jr., John and Faith," "Alice and Helen Murphy maids, Ralph Jr. & Faith Emery at Wells Beach 1927-29, and House 1927," "Ralph, Faith and John Emery, 1925," "Syracuse, New York and surroundings April 21, 1936, the Emery and Gray families," "Square Pond Helen Murphy (maid), Ralph Jr., Faith, John Emery, 1927," "Beachwood, Maine scenes, 1904," "Wayside, Springvale Maine, Mill Pond scenes, 1940 Faith fishing turtle," "Faith Emery, 1924," "Edith S. Emery, 1929," "Elk's Ball Grand March R.B.E. (Ralph Benton Emery) Exalted Ruler, Faith E. Emery partner 12 years old, Joe & Helen Brown, Feb. 1935." Condition: These are original photographs, not a copy or reproduction. They are in overall very good to excellent condition. Comments: Ralph Benton Emery (1891-1943) was the son of Frank Miller Emery (1870-1904) and Alice Azuba Spinney (1872-1899). Ralph was married to Edith Abba Stubbs (1891-1965) on June 23, 1921 in Somerville, Massachusetts. Edith was the daughter of Thomas Valentine Stubbs (1837-1913) and Ada Anna Howe (1856-1943). The children of Ralph and Edith included Ralph Benton Emery, Jr. (1922-2002), Faith Elizabeth Emery (1923-2003), and John T. Emery (born 1925.) A cabinet photo of John Emery in military uniform, shown in our next to last image, is also included with this group. A photocopy of our genealogy report will also be included with the purchase of this group lot. |
