1898 Accounting Ledger and Associated Documents

Overview

This archive contains a single physical accounting ledger dated 1898 and a set of digital images that document the ledger and related materials. The ledger is in fair condition but exhibits water‑damage on its corners, suggesting it was stored in a damp environment. The accompanying images include a color photograph of the ledger, a high‑resolution TIFF scan of a ledger page, and two additional TIFF scans that likely capture related documents or supplementary pages.

Physical Ledger

| Field | Value | |-------|-------| | ID | `01K9AGNG37GB552EDVECV43KSW` | | Title | Accounting Ledger | | Type | PhysicalObject | | Creator / Institution | Not specified | | Date Created | 1898 | | Language | English | | Subjects | Accounting, Ledgers, Financial Records | | Description | An accounting ledger from 1898 in fair condition, showing water damage on corners. | | Source | PINAX | | Rights | Not specified | | Place | Not specified |

The ledger’s condition and the presence of water damage hint at a possible historical context of a small business or local institution that may have faced storage challenges in the late 19th century.

Digital Images

| Filename | Format | Size (MB) | Description | |----------|--------|-----------|-------------| | `photo.jpg` | JPEG | 19 | A color photograph of the ledger, likely taken to provide a visual reference for the physical object. | | `ledger_page.tiff` | TIFF | 20 | A high‑resolution scan of a ledger page, preserving the handwritten entries and layout. | | `document_01.tiff` | TIFF | 20 | Scan of an additional document—possibly a related ledger entry, correspondence, or supplementary record. | | `document_02.tiff` | TIFF | 20 | Scan of another related document, further contextualizing the ledger’s use or the business’s operations. |

All images are hosted on the Arke Institute CDN and are available for download via the URLs provided in the archive metadata.

Provenance & Access

The ledger originates from the PINAX collection, but the specific creator, institution, and place of origin remain unspecified. The digital images were likely captured by the Arke Institute for preservation and research purposes. No explicit rights information is provided; users should contact the repository for usage permissions.

Historical Significance

Accounting ledgers from the late 19th century are valuable primary sources for understanding local commerce, bookkeeping practices, and economic conditions of the era. The water damage observed on this ledger adds a layer of historical narrative, suggesting environmental or storage challenges that may have affected record preservation. The accompanying scans provide researchers with detailed access to the ledger’s contents without handling the fragile physical object.

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