An envisioning. 1950 and mid August with cocktail hour coming on at Erskiniana Manor.

Oh to be here.

A pitcher of something to mix up, as soon as one of the recipes in the booklet that came stuck to the back of the Bacardi bottle looks pretty. That, and needing one that matches whatever frozen juice colors are in the freezer section of the fridge.

my new short fiction piece published to my Substack with the rest at the link – the image is from an archive in Massachusetts.

https://sarahbguestperry.substack.com/p/an-envisioning-1950-and-mid-august

Bits and pieces of life long gone by that may or may not still be part of someone’s holiday villa. Imagery from an illustrated supplement to “Armorial of Jersey: being an account, heraldic and antiquarian, of its chief native families, with pedigrees, biographical notices, and illustrative data; to which are added a brief history of heraldry, and remarks on the mediaeval antiquities of the island.” Published between 1859 and 1865, written by James Bertrand Payne.

Royal arms ornamenting the walls of Elizabeth Castle: It will be noticed that the ensigns of England are here supported with the lion and a dragon, which last was first borne by Henry VII. as the bearing of Cadwallader, the last king of the Britons, from whom he boasted his descent. James J. was the first monarch who bore the lion and unicorn as supporters. So the coat of arms used before 1603 when James VI of Scotland inherited the crown of England from Elizabeth I and so became king of England too. Image 18 of James Bertrand Payne’s illustrated supplement to the Armorial of Jersey: being an account, heraldic and antiquarian, of its chief native families, with pedigrees, biographical notices, and illustrative data; to which are added a brief history of heraldry, and remarks on the mediaeval antiquities of the island. 1859-1865. Published in Birmingham, London and New York. University of California Libraries. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/armorialofjersey00paynrich/page/18/mode/1up
Amy Family Chapter heading on Page 26. Image 26 of James Bertrand Payne’s illustrated supplement to the Armorial of Jersey: being an account, heraldic and antiquarian, of its chief native families, with pedigrees, biographical notices, and illustrative data; to which are added a brief history of heraldry, and remarks on the mediaeval antiquities of the island. 1859-1865. Published in Birmingham, London and New York. University of California Libraries. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/armorialofjersey00paynrich/page/26/mode/1up
Hamptonne, of Hamptonne: The coffer, or garde-robe, and the pilasters of the bed used by Charles II, on his visits to the residence of the Hamptonne family; now in the possession of one of its representatives – S. Elliott Hoskins, Esquire, M.D, F.R.S, (Fellow of the Royal Society) Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Guernsey. Image 177 of James Bertrand Payne’s illustrated supplement to the Armorial of Jersey: being an account, heraldic and antiquarian, of its chief native families, with pedigrees, biographical notices, and illustrative data; to which are added a brief history of heraldry, and remarks on the mediaeval antiquities of the island. 1859-1865. Published in Birmingham, London and New York. University of California Libraries. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/armorialofjersey00paynrich/page/177/mode/1up
Mural Monument to the Memory of Francis Francis Valpy dit Janvrin, Esquire in the parish Church of Saint Brelade. This plate is presented to the Work by Frederick Janvrin, Esquire. Image 273 of James Bertrand Payne’s illustrated supplement to the Armorial of Jersey: being an account, heraldic and antiquarian, of its chief native families, with pedigrees, biographical notices, and illustrative data; to which are added a brief history of heraldry, and remarks on the mediaeval antiquities of the island. 1859-1865. Published in Birmingham, London and New York. University of California Libraries. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/armorialofjersey00paynrich/page/n273/mode/1up
John Le Cronier, Esquire. By whom this plate is Presented to the work. Coat of arms. Liking the dog at the top and hoping she is modeled after Mr. Le Cronier’s own dog. Image 311 of James Bertrand Payne’s illustrated supplement to the Armorial of Jersey: being an account, heraldic and antiquarian, of its chief native families, with pedigrees, biographical notices, and illustrative data; to which are added a brief history of heraldry, and remarks on the mediaeval antiquities of the island. 1859-1865. Published in Birmingham, London and New York. University of California Libraries. In the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/armorialofjersey00paynrich/page/n311/mode/1up

This work has a lot of images of coats of arms, too not just this last one that I picked up because I like the dog. Mentioned in case someone would like to look at those.

An envisioning. 2011, July, and early morning approaching the crack of dawn as the mosquitoes start to whine at the townhouse on Alexandrine Bay.

Oh to be here.

Another travel mug of iced coffee with half a chug of half and half and two spoonfuls of Demerara sugar. The last being a bit too healthy, what with being accustomed to food that doesn’t have a picture of the farm it grew up on. But no sacks of Domino sugar for miles. The only shop you can walk to being more like the essence of Whole Foods crossed with a hippie-era patchouli oil vendor instead of a regular supermarket.

My new envisioning/short fiction piece published to my Substack at the link if you’d like to read the rest. The image is from Mid Century Modern on Facebook and Instagram

https://sarahbguestperry.substack.com/p/an-envisioning-2011-july-and-early

Setting off for an adventure in the sunshine hoping to make new friends. Imagery from the official “Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896.” Buffalo Bill and Company toured North America and the rest of the world for decades, playing Madison Square Garden on multiple occasions.

Front cover. Official Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896. M. B. Bailey, editor. Compiled and published by Charles R. Hutchinson. Courier Company, Buffalo, New York, printers. Special Collections, Milner Library, Illinois State University. In the public domain. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/9795
Colonel W. F. Cody “Buffalo Bill.” Page 2 of Official Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896. M. B. Bailey, editor. Compiled and published by Charles R. Hutchinson. Courier Company, Buffalo, New York, printers. Special Collections, Milner Library, Illinois State University. In the public domain. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/9802
Royal Irish Lancers. Page 15 of Official Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896. M. B. Bailey, editor. Compiled and published by Charles R. Hutchinson. Courier Company, Buffalo, New York, printers. Special Collections, Milner Library, Illinois State University. In the public domain. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/9815
Ticket Sellers. Page 27 of Official Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896. M. B. Bailey, editor. Compiled and published by Charles R. Hutchinson. Courier Company, Buffalo, New York, printers. Special Collections, Milner Library, Illinois State University. In the public domain. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/9827
Buffalo Bill’s Great Annex. Page 96 of Official Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896. M. B. Bailey, editor. Compiled and published by Charles R. Hutchinson. Courier Company, Buffalo, New York, printers. Special Collections, Milner Library, Illinois State University. In the public domain. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/9896
Johnny Baker and Annie Oakley. (Johnny Baker was just a friend. Annie Oakley was married to someone else). Page 141 of Official Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896. M. B. Bailey, editor. Compiled and published by Charles R. Hutchinson. Courier Company, Buffalo, New York, printers. Special Collections, Milner Library, Illinois State University. In the public domain. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/9941
Cowboys. Page 145 of Official Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896. M. B. Bailey, editor. Compiled and published by Charles R. Hutchinson. Courier Company, Buffalo, New York, printers. Special Collections, Milner Library, Illinois State University. In the public domain. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/9945
Season of 1896 with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West. Schafer and Clark, the Eccentric German Musical Comedians in a twenty-minute German comedy musical act – – – An up-to-date :Laughing Success and a positive departure from the old stereotyped style of Musical Arts. Page 155 of Official Souvenir Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World 1896. M. B. Bailey, editor. Compiled and published by Charles R. Hutchinson. Courier Company, Buffalo, New York, printers. Special Collections, Milner Library, Illinois State University. In the public domain. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/9955

One more pair of button boots and then its off to the circus. Imagery from “The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895.” American, collections of Milner Library at Illinois State University.

Front cover. The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895, authorized by Barnum and Bailey and published by George E. Hardy. American. In the public domain due to age. Collections of the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. via the Milner Library, Illinois State University.https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/1914
Big cat act, lions and tigers with a panther (I think) way over on the left. Page 32 of The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895, authorized by Barnum and Bailey and published by George E. Hardy. American. In the public domain due to age. Collections of the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. via the Milner Library, Illinois State University. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/1941
Equestrian act featuring the riding of Showles, DeMott, and Miss Josie Ashton (possibly). Page 61 of The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895, authorized by Barnum and Bailey and published by George E. Hardy. American. In the public domain due to age. Collections of the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. via the Milner Library, Illinois State University. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/1974
Equestrian act. Page 67 of The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895, authorized by Barnum and Bailey and published by George E. Hardy. American. In the public domain due to age. Collections of the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. via the Milner Library, Illinois State University. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/1980
Equestrian act. Page 74 of The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895, authorized by Barnum and Bailey and published by George E. Hardy. American. In the public domain due to age. Collections of the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. via the Milner Library, Illinois State University. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/1987
Mother and child elephants and camels. Page 78 of The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895, authorized by Barnum and Bailey and published by George E. Hardy. American. In the public domain due to age. Collections of the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. via the Milner Library, Illinois State University. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/1991
Oura’s Oriental Wonders. Acrobats. Page 101 of The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895, authorized by Barnum and Bailey and published by George E. Hardy. American. In the public domain due to age. Collections of the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. via the Milner Library, Illinois State University. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/1991
THE FAMOUS PROFESSOR KOHLER’S Original Living Bronze Statues. From the Casino, New York, Exposition, Milwaukee. At present, BARNUM AND BAILEY Greatest Show on Earth, etc. A Special Announced Feature. Where they created the greatest sensation ever caused by an amusement attraction, the models being of magnificent physiques covered with glistening bronze. The most eminent artists, the press and public have been unanimous in pronouncing them the only perfect living reproductions of ancient and modern masterpieces as seen in the world’s great galleries. Caption (right) Professor Kohler as Ajax defying the lightning. Page 103 of The Barnum and Bailey Official Route Book of 1895, authorized by Barnum and Bailey and published by George E. Hardy. American. In the public domain due to age. Collections of the Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin. via the Milner Library, Illinois State University. https://digital.library.illinoisstate.edu/digital/collection/p15990coll5/id/1991

“Gleanings from Westminster Abbey.” The second edition which came out in 1863, not long after the first edition sold out far more rapidly than had been hoped for. By George Gilbert Scott who was architect and Surveyor of the Fabric at the Abbey from 1849-1878 with help from William Burges and eleven other learned gentlemen most of whom were Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries. Where kings of England have been crowned going back to before Henry V of Agincourt fame was crowned here in 1413.

ORIGIN OF WINDOW TRACERY: Triforium, Peterborough Cathedral, A.D. 1140. – Saint Maurice, York. ca. 1160 – Porch of Saint Mary’s Shrewsbury, ca. 1180. Plate II, Page 44 of Gleanings from Westminster Abbey. George Gilbert Scott and William Burges et al, authors. Orlando Jewitt, engraver. Second edition, published in 1863 by John Henry and James Parker, Oxford and London, printers, publishers and booksellers. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/gleaningsfromwes00scot_0/page/n44/mode/1up
PROGRESS OF WINDOW TRACERY: Bourges Cathedral – Chartres Cathedral – Tours Cathedral. Plate III Page 46 of Gleanings from Westminster Abbey. George Gilbert Scott and William Burges et al, authors. Orlando Jewitt, engraver. Second edition, published in 1863 by John Henry and James Parker, Oxford and London, printers, publishers and booksellers. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/gleaningsfromwes00scot_0/page/n46/mode/1up
PROGRESS OF WINDOW TRACERY: Auxerre Cathedral – Bourges Cathedral – Saint Martin des Champs, Paris – Sainte-Cbapelle, Paris. Plate V, Page 49 of Gleanings from Westminster Abbey. George Gilbert Scott and William Burges et al, authors. Orlando Jewitt, engraver. Second edition, published in 1863 by John Henry and James Parker, Oxford and London, printers, publishers and booksellers. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/gleaningsfromwes00scot_0/page/n49/mode/1up
CLERESTORY WINDOWS: Choir – Northeast angle of nave, a. Eastern jamb temp, Henry III. b. Western Jamb Temp, Edward I – Junction of styles, Nave. a. Eastern jamb, temp. Edward I. b. Western jamb temp, Richard II. Plate X, Page 74 of Gleanings from Westminster Abbey. George Gilbert Scott and William Burges et al, authors. Orlando Jewitt, engraver. Second edition, published in 1863 by John Henry and James Parker, Oxford and London, printers, publishers and booksellers. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. Artwork in the public domain due to age. via https://archive.org/details/gleaningsfromwes00scot_0/page/n74/mode/1up

These are just the window tracery engravings there is a lot more in this book. So more coming

Realtor lined up and its off for a fun afternoon of time-traveling house shopping. More interesting than the 2026 kind because you can check out the 1955 fashions in decor from back before someone at Wayfair made the rules. Collections of the University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, Washington State USA.

Alger house, exterior view of carport. 2320 Delmar Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA. Roland Terry/Terry and Moore, architect. 1955 photograph. Dearborn-Massar, photographers. Dearborn-Massar Photographs Collection, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Under copyright. https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/dearmassar/id/2047/rec/1
Alger house, exterior view of deck. 2320 Delmar Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA. Roland Terry/Terry and Moore, architect. 1955 photograph. Dearborn-Massar, photographers. Dearborn-Massar Photographs Collection, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Under copyright. https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/dearmassar/id/2044/rec/2
Alger house, exterior view of patio bar. 2320 Delmar Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA. Roland Terry/Terry and Moore, architect. 1955 photograph. Dearborn-Massar, photographers. Dearborn-Massar Photographs Collection, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Under copyright. https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/dearmassar/id/2048/rec/5
Alger house, interior view of living room. 2320 Delmar Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA. Roland Terry/Terry and Moore, architect. 1955 photograph. Dearborn-Massar, photographers. Dearborn-Massar Photographs Collection, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Under copyright. https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/dearmassar/id/2050/rec/7
Alger residence, interior view of the kitchen. 2320 Delmar Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA. Roland Terry/Terry and Moore, architect. 1955 photograph. Dearborn-Massar, photographers. Dearborn-Massar Photographs Collection. Property of MSCUA, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Under copyright. https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/dearmassar/id/979/rec/14
Alger residence, interior showing light fixture in living room. 2320 Delmar Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA. Roland Terry/Terry and Moore, architect. 1955 photograph. Dearborn-Massar, photographers. Dearborn-Massar Photographs Collection. Property of MSCUA, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Under copyright. https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/dearmassar/id/867/rec/15
Alger residence. Another view of the patio bar as seen from the side with a bookcase on the right so presumably a library or den. 2320 Delmar Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA. Roland Terry/Terry and Moore, architect. 1955 photograph. Dearborn-Massar, photographers. Dearborn-Massar Photographs Collection. Property of MSCUA, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Under copyright. https://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/digital/collection/dearmassar/id/977/rec/22

The house is still there. It turns up on Redfin which states that it was built in 1955 so photographed right after it was built though whether for the architects or the owners I don’t know. These images (and more with them, 22 in all) are archived as part of a collection of Dearborn-Massar photographs. They were professional architectural photographers in the Pacific Northwest during the period 1943-1963.

With some of these the bedrooms and bathrooms weren’t photographed because they were private spaces as opposed to patio bars, carports and living rooms. I expect that is why there are no photographs of them.

Off for an afternoon at the hairdresser’s salon on the street where the furriers minks dress every window. From 1936 so perfect for that total Art Deco effect. Imagery trade catalogue put out by Société Gallia, published by Félix Boudou & Cie and printed by Imprimerie Crémieu, all of Paris France. Curlers that lookelectrified, cologne, etc, etc. Archives of the Bibliothèque Forney

GALLIA la Marque de la Qualité. SOCIÉTÉ GALLIA, Félix Boudou & Cie 8, Rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette PARIS. Téléphone: TRUDAINE 97-10, 97-11, 97-12; Adresse télégraphique: GALIATISTE-9-PARIS; Compte courant chèques postaux: Paris 1099.58. — R. C. Seine 84,444 —– Title page of a 1936 commercial catalogue put out by Société Gallia. Félix Boudou & Cie, publisher. Imprimerie Crémieu, printer. Collections of the Bibliothèque Forney. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. https://bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr/ark:/73873/pf0002154404/v0002.simple.highlight=emaux%20de%20briare.selectedTab=thumbnail
FLÈCHE D’OR. l’Appareil GALLIA à bas voltage. Appareil flèche d’or a enrouleurs (left) – Appareil flèche d’or à boites de suspension (right). Image 9 of GALLIA la Marque de la Qualité a commercial catalogue put out by Société Gallia in 1936. Félix Boudou & Cie, publisher. Imprimerie Crémieu, printer. Collections of the Bibliothèque Forney. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. https://bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr/ark:/73873/pf0002154404/v0009.simple.highlight=emaux%20de%20briare.selectedTab=thumbnail

LE NINON. SYSTEME POUR L’INDEFRISABLE DES FINES MECHES DE LA NUQUE – – – ET DES GUICHES – – – b/227 SEPARE-MECHES NINON; B/220 CHAUFFEUR NINON; B/222 RESISTANCE NINON; B/224 BIGOUDI NINON. Image 18 (left) of GALLIA la Marque de la Qualité a commercial catalogue put out by Société Gallia in 1936. Félix Boudou & Cie, publisher. Imprimerie Crémieu, printer. Collections of the Bibliothèque Forney. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. https://bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr/ark:/73873/pf0002154404/v0018.simple.highlight=emaux%20de%20briare.selectedTab=thumbnail

L’OLÉOLIVE. Shampooing à l’huile d’olive, joint crux qualities d’un détergent énergique, les bienfaisants effets d’un traitement efficace des cheveux secs et fragiles. L’OLEOLIVE mousse abondamment. L’OLÉOLIVE employé pour le massage du cuir chevelu ambliore rapidement l’état de la chevelure et favorise les résultats de l’Ondulation Indéfrisable. L’OLÉLIVE s’emploie en tres petite quantité. C’est le shampooing le plus économique. Image 31 of of GALLIA la Marque de la Qualité a commercial catalogue put out by Société Gallia in 1936. Félix Boudou & Cie, publisher. Imprimerie Crémieu, printer. Collections of the Bibliothèque Forney. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. https://bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr/ark:/73873/pf0002154404/v0031.simple.highlight=emaux%20de%20briare.selectedTab=thumbnail
SECHAGE. Image 33 of of GALLIA la Marque de la Qualité a commercial catalogue put out by Société Gallia in 1936. Félix Boudou & Cie, publisher. Imprimerie Crémieu, printer. Collections of the Bibliothèque Forney. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. https://bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr/ark:/73873/pf0002154404/v0033.simple.highlight=emaux%20de%20briare.selectedTab=thumbnail
SIÈGES POUR ENFANTS: D/615 “Mary” – D/610 “Maggie; D/597 Pégase – D/596 Pérée; D/620 “Bobby. Image 47 of of GALLIA la Marque de la Qualité a commercial catalogue put out by Société Gallia in 1936. Félix Boudou & Cie, publisher. Imprimerie Crémieu, printer. Collections of the Bibliothèque Forney. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. https://bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr/ark:/73873/pf0002154404/v0047.simple.highlight=emaux%20de%20briare.selectedTab=thumbnail
INSTALLATION “CONFORT.” Image 97 of of GALLIA la Marque de la Qualité a commercial catalogue put out by Société Gallia in 1936. Félix Boudou & Cie, publisher. Imprimerie Crémieu, printer. Collections of the Bibliothèque Forney. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. https://bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr/ark:/73873/pf0002154404/v0097.simple.highlight=emaux%20de%20briare.selectedTab=thumbnail

The homeplace of a British lord with Ancient Egyptian doodads sprinkled around. Not as odd as the lord who managed to illegally purchase a sarcophagus that had been buried in a desert tomb so he could be interred in it later, however. Imagery from the privately published 1851 work “Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell.” Written by W. H. Smyth and found in a back corner of the Internet Archive.

Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Title page. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/n10/mode/1up
Hartwell House, Reduced from a large view painted in 1749. James Basire, Engraver. Image 61, Plate III of Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/n61/mode/1up
Lees of Cheshire (left) – Lees of Hartwell (right). Coat of arms. James Basire, engraver. Page 98, Image 126 of Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/98/mode/1up

The Muniment Room at Hartwell House. James Basire, engraver.Page 101, Image 128 of Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/101/mode/1up
Three statues carved in oak (out of a total of twenty-four) that decorate the staircase leading to the main apartments at Hartwell House. James Basire, engraver. Page 111 image 140 of Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/111/mode/1up
Two Ancient Egyptian mummies included as illustrations although it appears from the text that these two mummies were not in Dr. Lee’s Hartwell House Collection. James Basire, engraver. Page 170 image 199 of Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/170/mode/1up
Ancient Egyptian women wearing headresses (left) – female of the Tlascaltecas (Mexican) right. James Basire, engraver. Page 182 image 211 of Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/182/mode/1up

The Egyptian Structure over the Hartwell Fountain. After a drawing by Cleghorn. James Basire, engraver. Page 222 image 259 of Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/n259/mode/1up

ENCKE’S COMET. As seen at its re-appearance on the 22nd of September 1848, At the Hartwell Observatory. James Basire, engraver. Page 385 of Ædes Hartwellianæ: or, Notices of the manor and mansion of Hartwell. Captain W. H. Smyth, Royal Navy, author. Printed in London in 1851 for private circulation by Jobn Bowyer Nichols and Son, Parliament Street. Collections of the Getty Research Institute. In the public domain due to age via https://archive.org/details/deshartwellianor00smyt/page/n385/mode/1up

Off to buy a new pair of dancing slippers and back soon. Being a plus one at a party at the fanciest club in Louisville, Kentucky and that means fancy. Caviar, champagne, a fifty piece dance orchestra . . .

Annual Outing of the Advertising Club of Louisville at the Louisville Boat Club, Louisville, Kentucky, 1929: According to the Friday morning edition of the Courier Journal from September 20th, 1929, this is the annual outing for the Advertising Club of Louisville, which is being hosted at the Louisville Boat Club at 4200 River Road. The planned outline of events as given by the paper says that prior to the dinner they held athletic events and played bridge and that after the dinner there was to be a dance. There is a large table with a tablecloth over it that has plates, cutlery, food, and flowers spread atop it. Sitting around the table are white men and women of various ages dressed in formal party-going attire. There are helium balloons tied to various chairs. There are three African American men standing behind the people sitting at the table. Two of these men are wearing tuxedos standing around what are presumably music stands holding sheet music. The other man is holding a bundle of helium balloons.” September 20, 1929. American. Caufield and Shook, photographers. No known copyright as of 2026. Caufield and Shook Collection, University of Louisville Libraries. https://digital.library.louisville.edu/concern/images/ulpa_cs_104782?locale=en
Crowd of white women and men pack the Club Madrid dance floor. Club Madrid, also referred to as Madrid Ballroom, was located at Third and Guthrie Streets inside the Louisville Recreational Building in Louisville, Kentucky. The club opened in 1929 and featured dancing and live music. It closed in 1952. 1929 image. American. Caufield and Shook, photographers. No known copyright as of 2026. Caufield and Shook Collection, University of Louisville Libraries. https://digital.library.louisville.edu/concern/images/ulpa_cs_104746?locale=en
Club Madrid, Southeast corner Third Street and Guthrie, Louisville, Kentucky: Large crowd of people at tables with white table cloths and on the dance floor in a ballroom. The men wear suits white tuxedos, and the women wear long dresses. An all woman band, likely trumpet player Joy Caylor and “Her Swinging Co-Eds,” is visible on the stage in the background. The ballroom is decorated with painted palm trees on the back wall and ornate chandeliers. May 31 1944 image. American. Royal Photographic Company, photographer. No known copyright as of 2026. University of Louisville Libraries Collection. https://digital.library.louisville.edu/concern/images/ulpa_r_08081_00?locale=en