[A Photographer Takes a Man's Picture]

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Photograph of a photographer taking the picture of a man. The photographer stands at left with his view camera placed on a tripod. He holds out a round object, possibly a lens cap, with his right hand, a fancy cuff over his white long-sleeved shirt on his wrist. Under his leather vest is a light-colored cloth in the back pocket of his trousers. On his camera is a black cloth. The man at right wears a round hat, a coat, and a scarf with a pilgrim-like figure on it. He rests an umbrella over his shoulder (obscured by his head), … continued below

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1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm., on card 17 x 11 cm., in frame 26 x 20 cm.

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Patteson, James N. Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2022 and was provided by the Private Collection of T. B. Willis to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 12 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Private Collection of T. B. Willis

The Private Collection of T. B. Willis consists of photographs of World War I Camp MacArthur, photographs of historic buildings across Texas, a collection of African-American photographs, and additional photograph albums which include those of his family who settled in Texas during the 19th century.

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Photograph of a photographer taking the picture of a man. The photographer stands at left with his view camera placed on a tripod. He holds out a round object, possibly a lens cap, with his right hand, a fancy cuff over his white long-sleeved shirt on his wrist. Under his leather vest is a light-colored cloth in the back pocket of his trousers. On his camera is a black cloth. The man at right wears a round hat, a coat, and a scarf with a pilgrim-like figure on it. He rests an umbrella over his shoulder (obscured by his head), and holds a briefcase, possibly a film satchel, with illegible writing on its exterior. Both men stand on a rug in front of a painted background.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm., on card 17 x 11 cm., in frame 26 x 20 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2022

Rescuing Texas History collects photographs, letters, postcards, and other historical materials from across the state and beyond to document and preserve the rich history of the state.

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T. B. Willis Collection

Materials from the private collection of T. B. Willis, including historical photographs, albums, documents, and items from the Willis family and extended relatives who settled in Waco in the 19th century.

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  • Dec. 20, 2023, 2:54 p.m.

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  • Feb. 23, 2024, 11:30 a.m.

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Patteson, James N. [A Photographer Takes a Man's Picture], photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1628077/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Private Collection of T. B. Willis.

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