Index to Glass Negative Portraits in the Erik Overbey Collection

There are more than 11,000 glass plate portraits in the Erik Overbey Collection. They date from the 1890s to c. 1915. W. A. Reed was the photographer for portraits taken between 1890 and 1905. Erik Overbey, who began as a photographer in 1905, subsequently purchased the Reed negatives, and both groups came into USA Archives' possession in 1978. Those interested in portraits of Mobilians taken after 1905 should see the Index to Overbey Nitrate (for the years 1905 to 1945) and the Index to Overbey Safety Portraits (for the years after World War II). Researchers should keep in mind that there is some overlap, so, if you are interested in a portrait made in, say, 1949, you should check both the Nitrate and Safety indexes. Or, if you are interested in a portrait taken in 1911, you should check both the Glass and Nitrate indexes.

This index is arranged alphabetically by last name. It also lists the subject of the portrait, the size of the negative, the studio, and additional remarks, if any. Please see the key below for an explanation of the various abbreviations used in this index.To order a reprint of one of these portraits, please see our reproduction services page. It will detail the cost, sizes offered, and delivery time. Interested parties can also email the archives at archives@jaguar1.usouthal.edu.

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Key:

Subject; C=Child, F=Female, M=Male, G=Group
Size; 5x7+ and 8x10- = Slightly Irregular Size
Studio; Overbey, unless marked with an R, then R=Reed
Remarks: B=Broken Negative, D=Damaged Negative, M=Mended Negative

 

NAME SUBJECT SIZE STUDIO REMARKS
CAMP, IUELLA F (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
CABALLERO, MISS I. C. F 5X7 R  
CABALLERO, MISS M. F 5X7 R  
CABBS, D. B. M 5X7    
CACHRDUE, JNO T. M 5X7    
CADDEN, J. J. G 8X10 R  
CADY, ENGLISH M 8X10    
CAFFEY, WM. G. M 8X10   B
CAFFEY, WM. G. M 8X10    
CAFINO, B. W. M 5X7    
CAHALL, E. L. F&M 5X7 R  
CAHALL, J. E. M 5X7    
CAHILL, MR. E. L. M 5X7 R  
CAHILL, MRS. J. F 5X7+ R  
CAIN, MISS E. F 5X7 R  
CAIN, MISS E. F 5X7 R  
CAIN, E. E. F 5X7    
CAIN, E. F. F&M 5X7- R  
CAIN, MISS L. F 5X7 R  
CAIN, MISS L. F 5X7 R  
CAINE, MISS M. F 8X10 R B
CAIVIHON, CORA F 8X10    
CALAIS, H. W. F 8X10 R  
CALAIS, H. W. M 8X10 R  
CALAMETTI, MRS. PETER F 5X7   B
CALAMETTI, MRS. PETER F 5X7    
CALCINA, MISS F 5X7+ R  
CALCINA, MISS G. F 5X7+ R  
CALDWELL, MISS D. F (2 VIEWS) 5X7 R  
CALDWELL, E. V. M (2 VIEWS) 5X7 R  
CALHOUN, B. C. M 5X7 R  
CALHOUN, J. C. G 8X10 R  
CALHOUN, E. H. F&M 5X7    
CALLAWAY, PEARL F (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
CALLINS, MRS. A. L. F 8X10    
CALLUS, J. M 5X7 R  
CALLUS, J. M&2C 5X7 R  
CALTON, E. L. F 5X7    
CALTON, E. L. F 5X7    
CAMERON, MISS G. F 5X7+ R  
CAMERON, C. A. M 5X7 R  
CAMERON, J. D. M 8X10 R  
CAMERON, MRS. W. S. F 5X7 R B
CAMIL, S. M 5X7 R  
CAMMACK, M. M 8X10 R  
CAMPBELL, MISS C. F 8X10 R M
CMPBELL, MISS C. F 8X10 R  
CAMPBELL, MISS C. F 5X7+ R  
CAMPBELL, MRS. D. C. F 5X7   D
CAMPBELL, MRS. D. C. M 5X7    
CAMPBELL, MRS. D. C. M 5X7    
CAMPBELL, DR. D. G. M 5X7 R  
CAMPBELL, MRS. E. S. F 8X10    
CAMPBELL, GEORGE M (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
CAMPBELL, GEORGE M (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
CAMPBELL, HELEN F 5X7    
CAMPBELL, JENICE F 8X10    
CAMPBELL, J. C 5X7    
CAMPBELL, J. C 5X7    
CAMPBELL, J. C 5X7    
CAMPBELL, MISS J. I. G (2VIEWS) 5X7 R  
CAMPBELL, M. L. M 5X7 R    
CAMPBELL, M. L. M 5X7 R  
CAMPBELL, WILLIAM M (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
CAMPBELL, MRS. M. L. C 8X10   B
CAMPBELL, MRS. M. L. C 8X10    
CANAVELLE, MISS G. F 8X10 R  
CANAVELLO, MISS S. G 8X10   B
CANDIUS, MRS. P. C. F 5X7 R  
CANIZAS, MR M 8X10 R  
CANIZAS, MRS. M. F 8X10 R  
CANIZAS, MRS. M. F 8X10 R  
CANNIBB, M. D. M 5X7R R M
CANNON, MISS A. F 5X7 R  
CANNON, J. A. C 5X7    
CANNON, J. A. C 5X7    
CANNON, J. A. C 5X7    
CANNON, LAURA 2F&M 5X7    
CANNON, LAURA 2F&M 5X7    
CONOVAN, S. H. M (2 VIEWS) 5X7 R  
CANNON, MISS Z. F 5X7 R  
CANNON, MISS Z. F 5X7 R  
CANRUACK, W. A. M 5X7    
CANTEY, MISS M. F 5X7+ R D
CAOKE, J. J. C 5X7    
CAPELL, MRS. B. C. F 5X7    
CAPELL, MRS. B. C. F 5X7    
CAPETANAKIS, CHARLES M 5X7    
CAPETANAKIS, M. C. M 5X7    
CAPILLE, MRS. B. C. F 5X7    
CAPPLEMAN, MRS. J. C 5X7 R  
CAPRON, LIEUT. A. K. M 5X7 R  
CAPS, N. H. M 5X7 R  
CARACACRISTE, MRS. C. F. F 8X10 R  
CARACACRISTE, MRS. C. F. F 8X10 R  
CARACACRISTE, MRS. C. F. F 8X10 R B
CARACACRISTE, C. F. M 8X10 R  
CARACACRISTE, C. F. M 8X10 R  
CAREY, (BUTT),W. BUTT (CAREY) M 5X7- R  
CARLEY, J. R. C 3X5    
CARLEY, R. E. F&C 5X7    
CARLEY, R. E. C 5X7    
CARLEY, R. E. C 5X7    
CARLISLE, MRS. A. M. 2F&M 5X7 R B
CARLISLE, JAS. M 5X7 R  
CARLISLE, MRS. M 5X7 R D
CARLMAIN, MRS. F 5X7    
CARLMAIN, MRS. F 5X7    
CARLMAIN, MRS. F 5X7    
CARLSEN, A. M 5X7 R D
CARLSEN, L. F&M 5X7 R D
CARLSON, MISS S. F 5X7 R  
CARLSON, MISS S. F 5X7 R  
CARNATHAN, MRS. M. J. F 5X7 R  
CARNEY, MRS. J. F 5X7 R  
CARNEY, MISS J. F 8X10    
CARNEY, MISS J. F 8X10    
CARNEY, MRS. J. F 8X10    
CARNEY, J. A. M 5X7    
CARNEY, MISS K. F 5X7 R  
CARNEY, MISS K. F 5X7 R  
CARNEY, MISS K. F 5X7 R  
CARNEY, MISS L. F 5X7 R  
CARNEY, MRS. W. M. F 5X7 R  
CARNEY, MRS. W. M. F&2C 5X7 R  
CAROLIN, MRS. F 5X7    
CAROLIN, MISS V. F 5X7+ R  
CAROTHERS, E. M 4X6 R B
CARR, A. F. M 5X7 R  
CARR, MISS L. F 8X10 R  
CARR, MISS L. F 8X10 R B
CARR, MISS L. F 8X10 R  
CARR, M. B. F&M 5X7+ R  
CARR, MRS. O. F 5X7 R  
CARRE, E. M 5X7 R  
CARRE, E. F&2M 8X10 R  
CARRELL, MRS. P. F 8X10 R  
CARRERA, F. M 5X7 R  
CARRIERE, E. F. M 8X10    
CARRIERE, E. F. M 8X10    
CARROLL, MRS. F 5X7- R  
CARROLL, MISS A. G. F 5X7+ R  
CARROLL, R. W. M 8X10 R  
CARSON, MISS A. F 8X10 R  
CARSON, MISS LILLIAN F 5X7    
CARSON, MISS LILLIAN F 5X7    
CARTER, B. E. M 5X7 R  
CARTER, B. E. M (2 VIEWS) 5X7- R B
CARTER, MISS D. F (2 VIEWS) 5X7 R  
CARTER, G. D. M 5X7    
CARTER, MISS L. M. F 5X7 R  
CARTER, MRS. P. F 5X7    
CARTWRIGHT, MRS. C. A. F&C 5X7 R  
CARVER, MISS LOUISE F 8X10 R  
CARVER, MISS L. F 5X7 R  
CARVEY, MRS. J. A. F 5X7    
CARVEY, J. A. F&C 5X7    
CARYURO, GEORGE M 5X7    
CASE, MRS. H.H. F 5X7    
CASE, H. H. M 5X7 R  
CASE, JESSIE F 8X10 R D
CASE, JESSIE F 8X10 R  
CASEY, MRS. JAS. F. F 8X10    
CASEY, MRS. JAS. F. F 8X10    
CASEY, MRS. JAS. F. F 8X10    
CASTLEBERRY, A. (SEE P. ALSO) F&C 5X7    
CASTLEBERRY, P. (A) F&C 5X7    
CASHMAN, H. G 5X7    
CASHMAN, H. J. M (2 VIEWS) 5X7 R  
CASPER, FRANK SR. M 5X7 R  
CASPER, MRS. F. F 5X7 R  
CASSIDY, M. J. M 5X7    
CASSIDY, M. J. M 5X7    
CATER, J. B. F&M&C 5X7 R  
CASTILLOW, C. C. M (2 VIEWS) 5X7 R  
CATO, MILBUR F&M 5X7- R  
CASHMAN, MRS. H. C 5X7 R  
CATO, MRS. WM. C 8X10 R  
CATON, H. H. M 5X7    
CATSHOLS, GUS M 5X7    
CATSHOLS, GUS M 5X7    
CAUISAUID, F. T. M 5X7    
CAUVIE, GEORGE 2M 5X7 R  
CAUSEY, Z. F&M 5X7 R  
CAVIEZEL, J. R. M 8X10 R  
CAVIEZEL, J. R. M 8X10 R  
CAVANAUGH, BESSIE F 5X7 R D
CAVANAUGH, BESSIE F 5X7- R B
CAVINESS, E. M. 3M 5X7 R  
CAWTHON, CARA F 5X7    
CAWTHON, E. L. M 5X7    
CAWTHON, E. W. M 5X7 R  
CAWTHON, MRS. J. L. F (2VIEWS) 5X7    
CAWTHON, J. L. M 5X7    
CAWTHON, J. L. M 5X7    
CAWTHON, O. F. JR. 2M 8X10 R  
CAWTHON, MISS CORA F 5X7    
CAWTHON, MISS CORA F 5X7    
CAYCE, E. G. M 5X7    
CAYCE, E. G. M 5X7    
CAZALAS, BEN C 5X7    
CAZALAS, MRS. B. F. F 5X7    
CAZALAS, MRS. B. F. F 5X7    
CAZALAS, B. F. C 5X7    
CAZALAS, B. F. C 5X7    
CAZALAS, MRS. M. C 5X7- R D
CEFALU, J. B. 2M 5X7 R B

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