Charles Christopher Frost, Botanist | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Charles Christopher Frost, Botanist

Charles Christopher Frost, Botanist | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Christopher Frost (1806-1880), Vermont botanist. Focused in area of mycology (fungi), especially Eastern North American varieties. Also worked as a shoemaker, and collected fungi in his shoemaker thread boxes. Handwritten inscription at bottom reads, "Chas. C. Frost, Brattleboro, VT."
DESCRIPTION
Carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Christopher Frost (1806-1880), Vermont botanist. Focused in area of mycology (fungi), especially Eastern North American varieties. Also worked as a shoemaker, and collected fungi in his shoemaker thread boxes. Handwritten inscription at bottom reads, "Chas. C. Frost, Brattleboro, VT."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:47055
Creation Date:date unknown
Creator Name:Henry, P. A.
City:
County:
State:
Collection Name:Increase A. Lapham papers, 1825-1930
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 24
Original Dimensions:2.5 x 4 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Photographer's credit on back reads, "P.A. Henry, Photographer, Cutler's Block, Brattleboro, VT." Handwritten inscription on back reads, "Chas. C. Frost, Brattleboro, VT." From album of portrait photographs collected by Lapham depicting scientists and artists, ca. 1860-ca. 1875. Images include portraits of geologists, botanists, sculptors, and authors.
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Ephemera
Beards
Indoor photography
Men
Moustache
Portrait photography
Scientists
Shoemakers
Eyeglasses

How to Purchase a Copy

Buy The Image

For commercial or non-profit use, please contact Image Sales.

By clicking "BUY" you agree to our Terms of Use.

10-percent discount for Society Members.

Image-purchasing questions? Please Contact Us.

RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
Reference Details
Location:Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin

How to View in Person

To view this image, visit the Archives Research Room on the 4th floor at the Society Headquarters building in Madison, WI. Print out this index page and present it to the librarian. Use the links below to plan your visit to the Society's Archives.

Checking Out Materials

Visual materials in the Archives do not circulate and must be viewed in the Society's Archives Research Room.

How to Cite

For the purposes of a bibliography entry or footnote, follow this model:

Wisconsin Historical Society Citation
Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research Citation
Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Creator, Title, Image ID. Viewed online at (copy and paste image page link).

Have Questions?

Contact our Archives staff by email.