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
SOAST M 5X7    
SOLLOMAN, MISS L. F (2VIEWS) 5X7 R  
SONDEN, MRS. C. T. F&M 5X7+ R  
SOOST 3C 5X7 R D
SOOST 3C 8X10 R  
SOOST, C. W. M 5X7 R M
SOOST, C. W. M 5X7 R  
SOOST, MISS P. F 5X7 R D
SOOST, MISS P. F 5X7+ R  
SORENSEN, HENRY M 5X7    
SOSSAMAN, MISS Z. F 5X7+ R  
SOSSAMAN, MRS. B. C. F 8X10 R D
SOSSAMAN, MRS. B. E. F 8X10 R  
SOSSAMAN, MRS. B. E. F 8X10 R  
SOSSAMAN, MRS. B. E. F 8X10 R  
SOSSAMAN, MRS. F. B. G 5X7+ R  
SOSSAMAN, MRS. F. B. C 8X10 R  
SOSSAMAN, MRS. F. B. C 8X10 R D
SOSSAMAN, MRS. H. M. F 8X10    
SOSSAMAN, MRS. H.M. F 8X10    
SOSSAMAN, NEOMI F 5X7    
SOSSAMAN, NEOMI F 5X7    
SOSSAMAN, NEOMI F 5X7   D
SOSSAMAN, RUTH 2F 5X7    
SOSSAMAN, RUTH F 5X7   D
SOUTHALL, A. M. M 5X7 R  
SOUTHALL, J. D. M 5X7 R  
SOUTHER, MISS PEARL F (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
SOWDEN, MRS. C. T. F&M 5X7+ R  
SOWELL, LYDIA F 8X10    
SPACH, J. F. F&M 5X7+ R M
SPACH, J. F. F&M 5X7+ R  
SPAIN, MRS. J. B. K. F 5X7+ R  
SPANN, DR. J. C. M 5X7    
SPANN, DR. J. C. M 5X7    
SPAULDING, F. T. M 5X7 R  
SPEARS, ADDIE F (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
SPEER, DR. B. N. M 5X7    
SPENCER F (2 VIEWS) 5X7 R  
SPENCER (MEYER), MR. M (2 DIFF MEN) 5X7 R  
SPENCER, A. J. M 5X7 R  
SPENCER, MISS F 5X7 R  
SPENCER, MISS CLARA F 5X7    
SPENCER, MISS T. F 5X7 R B
SPENCER, MRS. A. J. C 5X7- R  
SPENCER, MRS. F. E. C 5X7 R  
SPERSON, F. M. C 5X7    
SPILMAN, W. M. F&C 8X10 R  
SPIRA, MISS M. F 8X10 R  
SPIRA, MRS. A. F 5X7 R  
SPONSOR 3F 5X7    
SPOREN, DR. J. C. F 5X7    
SPOTSWOOD 2M (G-365A) 8X10 R M
SPOTSWOOD, M. W. M 8X10 R  
SPOTSWOOD, M. W. M 8X10 R  
SPOTSWOOD, MISS A. F 5X7 R  
SPOTSWOOD, MISS A. F 5X7 R  
SPOTSWOOD, MRS. T. E. F 5X7 R  
SPOTSWOOD, MRS. W. C. F&C 8X10 R  
SPOTSWOOD, MRS. W. C. C 5X7 R  
SPOTSWOOD, T. E., JR. M 5X7 R  
SPOTSWOOD, W. C. 2C 5X7 R  
SPRAGG, MISS J. E. G 5X7 R  
SPRAGUE, M. T. M 8X10 R  
SPRAGUE, M. T. M 8X10 R  
SPRAGUE, MISS E. F 5X7 R  
SPRAGUE, MRS. W. L. F&M&C 5X7 R  
SPRAY, L. B. F 5X7    
SPROUL, CAPT. F&M 5X7 R  
SPROUL, CAPT. F&M 5X7 R  
SPRUNG, W. M 5X7    
SROOKS, A. W. F 5X7    
ST. JOHN, MISS A. F 5X7 R  
ST. JOHN, MISS A. F 5X7 R  
ST. JOHN, MISS A. F 5X7+ R  
ST. JOHN, MISS ALINE F 5X7+ R  
ST. JOHN, MRS. GAINES F 8X10   M
ST. JOHN, MRS. R. C 5X7+ R  
ST. JOHN, MRS. T. F 5X7 R  
ST. JOHN, MRS. T. M 5X7 R D
ST. JOHN, MRS. T. F 5X7 R  
ST. JOHN, S. G 8X10 R  
ST. JOHN, T. M 5X7 R  
ST. JOHN, THOMAS M 8X10   B
ST. JOHN, WILSON M 5X7 R  
STAATS, MISS G. F 8X10 R B
STAATS, MRS. S. W. F 5X7 R  
STABLER, F. D. F&M 5X7    
STABLER, S. P. F 5X7 R  
STADE, DR. HENRY F 5X7    
STADE, DR. HENRY F 5X7    
STAFFORD, B. L. M 5X7 R  
STAHLER, F. J. G 8X10 R  
STALLWORTH, C. H. M 5X7 R  
STALLWORTH, C. H. M 5X7 R  
STALLWORTH, MISS F. F 5X7    
STALLWORTH, MISS MARY F 5X7 R  
STAMPS, MRS. H. B. C 8X10 R  
STAMPS, MRS. H. B. F 8X10   M
STAMPS, MRS. H. B. F 8X10    
STAMPS, MRS. H. B. F 8X10 R  
STANARD, J. C. M 5X7 R B
STANARD, MRS. H. F 5X7 R  
STANARD, MRS. I. F 5X7    
STANLEY, MRS. S. F&M 5X7- R B
STANTON, E. C. F 5X7 R D
STANTON, ELOISE F 5X7 R B
STANTON, MISS E. F 5X7 R  
STANTON, MISS ELOISE F 5X7 R  
STAPLES, A. L. M 5X7 R  
STAPLES, A. L. M (G-383) 5X7 R  
STAPLES, MISS K. F 8X10 R  
STAPLES, MRS. F 5X7    
STAPLES, MRS. F 5X7    
STAPLES, MRS. K. F 5X7+ R D
STAPLES, MRS. K. F 5X7 R  
STAPLES, MRS. KATE F 5X7 R M
STAPLES, MRS. KATE F 5X7 R  
STAPLES, MRS. N. A. 3F 5X7 R  
STAPLES, MRS. W. C 5X7    
STAPLES, MRS. W. B. 2C 5X7    
STAPLES, MRS. W. B. 2C 5X7    
STAPLES, MRS. W. B. 2C 5X7    
STAPLETON, MISS S. F 5X7 R  
STAPLETON, MRS. F 8X10    
STAPLETON, MRS. F 5X7    
STAPLETON, MRS. W. D. C 5X7    
STAPLETON, MRS. W. D. C 5X7    
STAPLETON, W. D. M 5X7 R  
STAPLETON, W. D. M 5X7 R  
STAPLETON, W. H. M 5X7 R  
STARK, MRS. S. O. 2C 5X7+ R  
STAUB, E. M 5X7+ R  
STAUB, E. M 5X7 R  
STAUB, MISS C. F 5X7 R  
STAUB, MISS E. F 5X7 R  
STAUTER, MRS. F 5X7 R B
STAUTER, MRS. K. F 8X10 R  
STAUTER, MRS. K. F 8X10 R  
STAUTER, MRS. K. F 5X7 R  
STAUTER, MRS. K. F 5X7- R  
STAVENES, N. M 5X7   D
STAVENES, N. M 5X7    
STEEL, A. E. C 5X7    
STEEL, A. E. C 5X7    
STEEL, A. E. C 5X7    
STEELE, MISS C. F 8X10 R  
STEELE, MISS C. F 8X10 R  
STEELE, MISS E. F 5X7+ R  
STEELE, P. C. M 5X7 R  
STEELEY, R. D. M 8X10 R  
STEELY, R. M 5X7+ R  
STEFFINS, MISS EMMA F 5X7    
STEIN, MRS. H. F&M (G-384) 5X7+ R  
STEINAN, MISS B. F 5X7    
STEINAN, MISS B. F 5X7   B
STEINAN, MISS B. F 5X7    
STEINE, H. M. M 5X7 R  
STEINER, MRS. R. F (2 VIEWS) 5X7 R  
STEINER, W. F. M 5X7    
STELLA, E. M. M 5X7 R  
STEPHANS, MRS. W. G. F&C 8X10    
STEPHENS, B. F&C 8X10    
STEPHENS, E. W. M 5X7 R  
STEPHENS, E. W. M 5X7 R  
STERLING, LEON F&M&C (G-626) 8X10    
STERLING, LEON F&M&C (-627) 8X10    
STERNFIELD, MRS. IDA F 8X10 R B
STEVENS, BESSIE F 5X7 R  
STEVENS, BESSIE F 5X7 R  
STEVENS, LAYETTE F (2 VIEWS) 8X10    
STEVENS, LAYETTE F (2 VIEWS) 8X10    
STEVENS, LAYETTE F (2 VIEWS) 8X10    
STEVENS, MISS F 5X7    
STEVENS, MISS D. F 5X7 R  
STEWART, J. J. M (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
STEWART, MISS LILIAN F 5X7    
STEWART, MRS. J. S. F 5X7- R  
STEWART, MRS. W. B. M 8X10 R  
STEWART, W. S. M 8X10 R B
STICKLER, MRS. A. F&C 5X7 R  
STICKLER, MRS. A. F&C 5X7 R  
STIEN, THOS. H. M (G-385) 5X7    
STIRLING, MISS K. F 8X10 R  
STIRLING, MISS K. F 8X10 R D
STIRLING, MISS K. F 8X10 R  
STIRLING, MISS K. F 8X10 R D
STIRLING,GEORGIA (LEVI,DAVE) F&M (G-628-632) 8X10    
STOFF, C. M 5X7 R  
STOKES, MISS E. F 8X10    
STOKES, MISS L. E. F 5X7    
STONE, G. M. M 5X7    
STONE, MRS. J. C. F 5X7 R  
STONE, MRS. J. W. C 5X7 R  
STONE, MRS. M. F (G-400) 8X10 R  
STONE, MRS. S. G. F 5X7+ R  
STONE, MRS. W. P. C 5X7 R  
STONE, MRS. W. P. C 5X7 R  
STONE, MRS. W. P. C 5X7 R  
STORY, J. A. M 5X7    
STORY, J. A. M 5X7    
STOUT, MISS C. F 5X7    
STOUTZ, H. M 5X7 R  
STOUTZ, MRS. H. F 5X7 R  
STOUTZ, MRS. R. C 8X10 R D
STOVALL, MRS. D. B. F 8X10 R B
STOVALL, MRS. D. B. F 8X10 R  
STOVALL, MRS. D. B. F 8X10 R D
STOVER, J. M. F&M 5X7 R  
STOVER, MISS F. F 5X7 R  
STOVER, MRS. J. M. F&C 5X7 R  
STRANGER, CAPT. M 8X10 R B
STRAUSS & BEIR M&2C 8X10 R  
STRAUSS, A. G 5X7 R  
STRAUSS, MISS B. F 8X10   M
STRAUSS, MISS B. F 8X10 R B
STRAUSS, MISS B. F 8X10    
STRAUSS, MISS B. F 8X10 R  
STRECKERT, M. W. F&M 5X7 R  
STREIFFENS, MRS. D. C 5X7 R  
STREIFFER, MRS. D. C 5X7 R  
STRINGER, H. M 5X7    
STRINGER, H. M 5X7    
STRINGER, J. A. M 5X7 R  
STRINGFELLOW, J. H. F&M 5X7 R  
STRIPLING, WALTER M 5X7   D
STRONG, J. C. G 8X10 R D
STROUD, G. E. 3C 5X7 R  
STROUD, J. B. F 5X7    
STROUSE, R. B. M 6X8   D
STRUBLE, G.H. M 5X7 R M
STRUBLE, MRS. G. A. F 8X10 R  
STUDY, MRS. T. A. F (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
STURAT, MRS. D. L. M 8X10    
STURTEVANT, MRS. C. A. C 5X7 R  
STURTEVANT, MRS. C. A. C 5X7 R  
STYLES, MRS. A. E. F 8X10 R  
STYLES, MRS. A. E. F 8X10 R D
STYRIN, VICTOR M 5X7    
STYRIN, VICTOR M 5X7    
STYRIN, VICTOR M 5X7    
SUBLER, MISS J. F 5X7   D
SUBLER, MISS J. F 5X7    
SUBLER, MISS J. F 5X7    
SULLIVAN, GEO. J. M 5X7 R  
SULLIVAN, GEO. J. G 8X10 R  
SULLIVAN, GEO. J. M 5X7 R  
SULLIVAN, HENRY P. M 5X7+ R  
SULLIVAN, J. J. G 5X7    
SULLIVAN, MRS. J. J. G 5X7 R  
SUMMERALL, MRS. M 3C 5X7 R  
SUMMERS, MISS F 8X10 R  
SUMMERS, W. H. F&M 5X7+ R  
SUMMERSELL, MISS A. M. F 5X7+ R  
SUMMERSELL, MRS. C. F. C 5X7 R  
SUMMERSELL, R. S. F&M 5X7 R  
SUNDBERG, MRS. CHARLES G 8X10    
SUTHOFF, EDWARD M 5X7    
SUTHOFF, MRS. E. A. C 5X7    
SUTHOFF, MRS. E. A. C 5X7    
SUTTON F&M (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
SUTTON, MISS D. F 5X7 R  
SUTTON, MISS DELLA F 5X7    
SUTTON, MR. M (2 VIEWS) 5X7    
SUTTON, MR. M 5X7    
SUTTON, NORMAN F 5X7    
SUTTON, W. E. M 5X7    
SWAIN, MISS F 8X10 R B
SWAIN, MISS R. F 8X10 R  
SWAIN, MISS R. F 8X10 R D
SWEITZER C 5X7 R  
SWIFT, M. R. F 5X7    
SWIFT, M. R. F 5X7    
SWIFT, MISS F 8X10 R D
SWIFT, MISS E. F 5X7 R  
SWIFT, MISS E. F 5X7 R  
SWIFT, MISS E. F 5X7 R  
SWOPE F&M 5X7 R  
SWOPE, MR. S. F&M 5X7 R  
SYKES, F. M. M 5X7 R  
SYMS, MRS. S. P. F 5X7+ R  

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