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Parlor
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An interior view of a parlor or sitting room, possibly the photographer's, with furnishings of several periods and styles. There is a Victorian settee and chairs, Gothic Revival bookcase, and Arts and Crafts Style light fixture.
1935
Trimpey, Ephraim Burt
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Trimpey Residence Interior
1925
A room in the home of Ephraim Burt and Alice Kent Trimpey. The walls are decorated with photographs, paintings, and prints. There are two glass-topped wooden display cases and a corner settee in th...
Violet
1935
A portrait of the doll, Violet, from the collection of the photographer's wife, Alice Kent Trimpey. The doll has a wax-over-composition head and is described on the negative jacket as having been "...
Plumbing Showroom
1935
A plumbing showroom with tiled model kitchen and bathroom displays. There are oil burning heaters, water heaters, and water softeners also displayed.
Alice Kent Trimpey with a Rose
1930
The photographer's wife, dressed in embroidered oriental jacket and plumed hat, stands holding a rose.
Little Lou Crawford
1935
A doll from the collection of Alice Kent Trimpey is posed with a flock of toy sheep.
Store Interior
1935
The interior of a small food market with produce, beverages, canned goods and coolers. This appears to be the City Food Mart. There is a decorative pressed tin (steel) ceiling and wood floor.
