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Robert Cornelius (/ k ɔːr ˈ n iː l i ə s /; March 1, 1809 – August 10, 1893) was an American photographer and pioneer in the history of photography.His daguerreotype self-portrait taken in 1839 is generally accepted as the first known photographic portrait of a person taken in the United States, and a very important achievement for self-portraiture.
We have a large dining room table with six chairs. All have carved ball and claw feet. The chairs have black leather seats. I wish i could add photos here. From the info provided and the labels on the chairs, i date the set to be from 1875-1909. The house was built in 1890. Our family bought the house in the 1951 with all the furniture included.
1805: Postal service is established in Franklinton, and the settlement acquires its first preacher. 1806: The first schoolhouse is built, a 16-foot-square log building. 1811: The first church is constructed, by the present-day Old Franklinton Cemetery. 1812. Columbus is founded. Population: 300. Foundations for High Street laid out.
Jun 13, 2022 · The majority of the buildings in the picture were built with iron frame construction faced with brick or stone in the years after the end of the Civil War in 1865. The buildings are only 3 or 4 ...
The history of cane furniture is a long one. This art has been practiced for centuries and dates all the way back to ancient Egypt, with artifacts like King Tutankhamen’s woven daybed. Over the last three millennia, the types of chair caning and the materials used haven’t changed drastically. Furniture caning is a craft still used today ...
Here are a few pictures showing some pieces from the three primary antique wicker furniture eras of the Wicker Furniture Industry that began right here in the United States. Of course, there were many more years that wicker furniture has been made over the centuries but these three are the most predominant and popular.
Columbus, the capital city of Ohio, was founded on the east bank of the Scioto River in 1812. The city was founded as its capitol, beside the town of Franklinton, since incorporated into Columbus. The city's early history was gradual, as residents dealt with flooding and cholera epidemics, and the city had few direct connections to other cities.
