Alice Austen Correspondence Collection, 1896

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Alice Austen Correspondence Collection, 1896

Overview

The Alice Austen Correspondence Collection, 1896 is a digital assemblage of 13 envelopes and postcards addressed to Miss Alice Austen, the noted New York photographer. The items were captured as high‑resolution JPEG images and are catalogued under the “Alice Austen House Test” institutional repository. The collection spans the calendar year 1896 and includes postal artifacts from the United States and Canada, illustrating the breadth of Austen’s social and geographic reach.

Background

Alice Austen (1858‑1952) lived at Rosebank, Staten Island, and was a prolific photographer and community figure. The 1896 collection reflects her active correspondence network during a period of extensive travel and social engagement. The items were likely collected by the Alice Austen House (now a museum) and digitized for archival preservation. The collection’s provenance is tied to the “Alice Austen House Test,” a repository dedicated to preserving Austen’s legacy.

Contents

The collection contains a mix of envelopes and postcards, many bearing the “POSTAL CARD – ONE CENT” label. Key locations cited on the items include:
  • Staten Island, New York (Rosebank, Chatham, Barstow, Martin)
  • New Canaan, Connecticut (Mountain Rest House/ Home)
  • Lake Mohawk, New York (Mountain Rest House)
  • Mantua Rest Home, Mohonk Lake, Ulster County, New York
  • Alwington, Kingston, and Kingsboro, Ontario, Canada (care of W. A. Short, W. R. Short, and Mr. W. A. Shortt Esq.)

Each item is accompanied by OCR‑derived text that confirms the address and, where applicable, the caretaker’s name. The images provide visual evidence of postal stationery, stamps, and handwritten addresses typical of the era.

Scope

The collection covers the year 1896, encompassing postal items from the United States (New York, Connecticut, California) and Canada (Ontario). It focuses on personal correspondence addressed to Alice Austen and does not include her own outgoing mail or other contemporaneous documents. The collection is valuable for researchers of 19th‑century postal history, travel, and the social networks of early American photographers.

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Version History (4 versions)

  • ✓ v4 (current) · 12/4/2025, 5:48:00 AM
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