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Reidsema, John M.

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

John M. Reidsema

 File — Folder 12
Identifier: Folder 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The earliest photographs begin around 1870 and end at 1900. They show a variety of people, typically men or women at various ages although there are a few photographs of children. The photographs for the most part are head and shoulders portrait. Two of the children's photographs are full-size portraits. They are in sepia tone and show various hairstyles and clothing.

Dates: 1870-1900

Kalamazoo Fire Department Photograph

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3664
Scope and Contents The photograph of a tillerman of the Kalamazoo Fire Department was taken by photographer M. Reidsema of Kalamazoo, Michigan between the dates of 1891-1895. The address on the front of the photograph, 101 West Main St., indicates where the photographer had his studio as well as the time period the photograph had been taken; 1891-1895. John Reidsema was a photographer in Kalamazoo from 1889-1911. In this picture, a young man wears a cap with the word “TILLERMAN” followed by “KFD” (Kalamazoo...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1891-1895

Kalamazoo Portrait Photographers

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-2898
Abstract

The collection is composed of photographs, mainly carte de visites, cabinet cards and miscellaneous photographs of unidentified people taken by Kalamazoo photographers. These photographs more than likely were taken anywhere between 1870 and 1955.

Dates: 1870-1900

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Type
Collection 2
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
cabinet photographs 2
Fire fighters -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo -- Photographs 1
Kalamazoo Fire Department -- History 1
Photographers -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo 1
Portrait photography -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo 1
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