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Benedict, Neal D.

 Person

Biography

Photographer in Litchfield, 1885-1898. Took over the studio of J. L. Judd. Biography here: https://archive.org/details/makersofamericah04unse/page/n111/mode/2up

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Perkins, 1869

 File — Box 35, Folder: 168
Scope and Contents A photo of Miss. Abby Perkins (1795-1875), taken by J.L. Judd a photographer in Litchfield, CT. Photos of J. Demming Perkins, 1867. In one photo he shown wearing an overcoat and holding a top hat and walking cane. In the second photo he is standing by a horse and buggy. Photos from the original pastel protrait of Andrew Perkins and Mrs. Andrew Perkins (Elizabeth Taylor), third wife of Andrew Perkins and mother of Charles Perkins. Edish-Howell Perkins, noted as the engagement photograph,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1869

Ransom, William L., 1888

 File — Box 36, Folder: 178
Scope and Contents

Folder includes one photo of William L. Ransom and two (one copy) with caption, "With the Regards of Wm. L. Ransom," taken by the Benedict Studio in Litchfield, CT.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1888

Sanford Family, 1877

 File — Box 36, Folder: 190
Scope and Contents Folder contains a 5ΒΌ" x 7" photo of Joan Sanford shown standing holding a cat that was taken by her father William H. Sanford. The photo was found in a Wiggins store room. Another photo taken by Benedict studio in Litchfield is a 4" x 6" of Dunscombe and Margaret Sanford. Additional carte de viste photos identifies Margaret S. Sanford, Elihu Harrison Sanford (brother of William Sanford and father of Margaret Sanford), Amasa Wright Sanford, Clarinda Harrison (3rd wife of Rollin Sanford,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1877

Sports - Tennis, 1885-1898

 File — Box 45, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

A photograph of women posed holding tennis raquets. Two paired photos: one, dated 1885, shows a group of men and women on the steps of a building, some holding tennis rackets. The second, dated 1888, shows some of the same men and women, with spaces where others had been located, with signs saying "LEFT" held by the people and signs saying "TAKEN" in the empty spaces. Photographer of the three photographs was N. D. Benedict, Litchfield.

Dates: 1885-1898

Storms - Miscellaneous, late 1800s-1920s

 File — Box 47, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

Photographs taken following several different winter storms. One shows a woman on a sled pulled by horses. Photographer of one photo was N. D. Benedict of Litchfield.

Dates: late 1800s-1920s

Theater - Litchfield, late 1800s-1930s

 File — Box 45, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

Photographs of actors and theatrical productions, including some performed by Litchfield High School students. Photographers include N. D. Benedict, Litchfield, Conn.

Dates: late 1800s-1930s

Thompson, 1897

 File — Box 38, Folder: 205
Scope and Contents

Folder contains one photo of George Thompson and five photos of Miss. Esther H. Thompson. Two photos are from The Litchfield Studio and one is from Benedict's Studio from Litchfield, CT.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1897

Trumbull, 1885

 File — Box 38, Folder: 209
Scope and Contents

Photos identify Mrs. William Trumbull, Ann Trumbull (Mrs. William), Bob & Bill Trumbull (in front of a butcher shop), Allen Train Trumbull & Mr. William Trumbull - photo taken at Benedict's in Litchfield, Conn.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1885

Turkington, undated

 File — Box 38, Folder: 210
Scope and Contents

One photo identifies Horatis Benton (died in 1875) & David Turkington in 1874 taken by Benedict's Studio in Litchfield, Conn. Another photo identifies Frank H. Turkington as High Sheriff of Litchfield, Conn. Also a photograph of Lucy (Wattles) Johnson wife of Harry Johnson, mother of Lucy Johnson who married David Turkington.

Dates: undated

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2020-13-0

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Identifier: 2020-13-0
Dates: 1892

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