Photographs,, 1867-1956

Summary: Photographs of or belonging to Roebling family members, including both portraits and views. Portraits are arranged by size and thereunder according to the subject's date of birth. Each of John A. Roebling's sons is directly followed by his wife and/or wives and children. Views are arranged by the subject, including wedding portraits, commemorative photographs, Civil War photographs, family homes, engineering projects, and German photographs.

The photographs in this series range from formal portraits to informal snapshots of members and friends of the Roebling family. They provide a detailed illustration of the lives and interests of the Roeblings. The images are mostly in black and white, with a few engraved images, and a few color prints. Three albums and several postcards are also included in the collection.

Of particular interest are portraits of John A. Roebling, Washington A. Roebling from young adulthood to old age, as well as Emily Roebling from young adulthood to old age. Many portraits of family and friends are included in the collection, as well as many group portraits of family members and of special occasions. Examples are photographs of Washington and Emily Roebling on their wedding day, photographs of family homes, vacations, commemorative photographs, and German photographs depicting Mühlhausen, the town in Germany where John A. Roebling was born. In addition, the collection includes photographs of bridges and aqueducts that were taken by the John A. Roebling's Sons Company. The photograph albums contain pictures of young children, most of whom are unidentifiable, family homes, and family vacations.