Alice Austen Correspondence Envelopes and Addresses Collection
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Description
Alice Austen Correspondence Envelopes and Addresses Collection (1888‑1890)
Overview
This digital collection preserves scanned images of envelopes and their associated addresses that were part of Elizabeth Alice Austen’s personal correspondence between 1888 and 1890. The items are presented as JPEG files, each accompanied by OCR‑extracted text. The collection is housed by the Alice Austen House Museum in Staten Island, New York, and is available through the museum’s online archive.Background
Elizabeth Alice Austen (1866‑1952) was a pioneering American photographer and a prominent member of Staten Island’s upper‑middle‑class society. Her correspondence reveals the social networks that supported her photographic career and personal life. The envelopes in this collection were collected by the museum to document the physical artifacts of her communication, offering insight into the social and geographic context of her era.Contents
The collection contains at least three representative envelope scans:- 1888‑08‑03 – addressed to Miss Alice Austen, sent by J. E. Viallt from Viallt Cottage, Lake Mahopac, Putnam County, New York.
- 1888‑09‑26 – addressed to Miss Alice Austen, sent by Bessie Strong from “Rosebank” P.C., Richmond County, Staten Island.
- 1890‑08‑21 – addressed to Miss Alice Austen, sent by Griffis Rhine Austin, care of Mrs. C. Walton Longley, The Waltons, Hemmington Centre, Vermont.
Each file includes the envelope’s scanned image and the OCR‑derived address block, allowing researchers to trace the geographic spread of Austen’s contacts and the social circles she inhabited.
Scope
The collection covers the period 1888‑1890 and focuses on correspondence involving Alice Austen. It documents addresses in New York (Staten Island and Putnam County) and Vermont, reflecting Austen’s regional connections. The material is limited to envelope scans and address data; it does not include the letters themselves, photographs, or other ancillary materials. The collection is useful for scholars studying Victorian social networks, the history of photography, or the local history of Staten Island and surrounding communities.Raw Cheimarros Data
@alice_austen:person {full_name: "Elizabeth Alice Austen", birth: @date_1866, death: @date_1952, occupation: "photographer", location: @staten_island_ny}
@staten_island_ny:place {city: "Staten Island", state: @new_york, country: @united_states}
@lake_mahopac_ny:place {city: "Lake Mahopac", county: "Putnam County", state: @new_york, country: @united_states}
@hemmington_centre_vt:place {city: "Hemmington Centre", state: @vermont, country: @united_states}
@j_e_viallt:person {full_name: "J. E. Viallt"}
@effie_portland:person {full_name: "Effie Portland"}
@bessie_strong:person {full_name: "Bessie Strong"}
@griffis_rhine_austen:person {full_name: "Griffis Rhine Austen"}
@mrs_c_walton_longley:person {full_name: "Mrs. C. Walton Longley"}
@the_waltons:organization {type: "family"}
@alice_austen_correspondence_envelopes_and_addresses:collection {date_range: {start: @date_1888, end: @date_1890}, description: "Envelope scans and addresses from Alice Austen's correspondence (1888‑1890)", subjects: ["Correspondence","Envelopes","Addresses","Social Life","Victorian Era","Staten Island"]}
@file_pinax:file {title: "Alice Austen Correspondence Envelopes and Addresses Collection", creator: [@alice_austen], institution: "Alice Austen House", created: "1888-1890", language: "en", subjects: ["Correspondence","Envelopes","Addresses","Social Life","Victorian Era","Staten Island"]}
@alice_austen_correspondence_envelopes_and_addresses -> includes -> @file_pinax
@file_1888_8_3_aug_5001_effie_portland_jpg:file {ocr_text: "Miss Alice Austin,\n& J. E. Viallt,\nViallt Cottage,\nPutnam County,\nLake Mahopac,\nN.Y."}
@date_1888_08_03:date
@file_1888_8_3_aug_5001_effie_portland_jpg -> dated -> @date_1888_08_03
@file_1888_8_3_aug_5001_effie_portland_jpg -> addressed to -> @alice_austen
@file_1888_8_3_aug_5001_effie_portland_jpg -> sent by -> @j_e_viallt
@address_viallt_cottage:place {street: "Viallt Cottage", city: @lake_mahopac_ny, county: "Putnam County", state: @new_york, country: @united_states}
@file_1888_8_3_aug_5001_effie_portland_jpg -> contains address -> @address_viallt_cottage
@alice_austen_correspondence_envelopes_and_addresses -> includes -> @file_1888_8_3_aug_5001_effie_portland_jpg
@file_1888_9_26_sept_1001_strong_copy_jpg:file {ocr_text: "Miss Alice Austen\n\"Rosebank\" P.C.\nRichmond Co.\nStaten Island"}
@date_1888_09_26:date
@file_1888_9_26_sept_1001_strong_copy_jpg -> dated -> @date_1888_09_26
@file_1888_9_26_sept_1001_strong_copy_jpg -> addressed to -> @alice_austen
@file_1888_9_26_sept_1001_strong_copy_jpg -> sent by -> @bessie_strong
@address_rosebank_pc:place {name: "Rosebank P.C.", city: @staten_island_ny, county: "Richmond County", state: @new_york, country: @united_states}
@file_1888_9_26_sept_1001_strong_copy_jpg -> contains address -> @address_rosebank_pc
@alice_austen_correspondence_envelopes_and_addresses -> includes -> @file_1888_9_26_sept_1001_strong_copy_jpg
@file_1890_8_21_aug_3001_aca_copy_jpg:file {ocr_text: "Griffis Rhine Austin\nCare of Mrs. C. Walton Longley\nThe Waltons\nHemmington Centre\nVermont"}
@date_1890_08_21:date
@file_1890_8_21_aug_3001_aca_copy_jpg -> dated -> @date_1890_08_21
@file_1890_8_21_aug_3001_aca_copy_jpg -> addressed to -> @alice_austen
@file_1890_8_21_aug_3001_aca_copy_jpg -> sent by -> @griffis_rhine_austen
@address_waltons:place {street: "The Waltons", city: @hemmington_centre_vt, state: @vermont, country: @united_states}
@file_1890_8_21_aug_3001_aca_copy_jpg -> contains address -> @address_waltons
@alice_austen_correspondence_envelopes_and_addresses -> includes -> @file_1890_8_21_aug_3001_aca_copy_jpgMetadata
Files (3)
1888_8-3-Aug 5001-effie-portland.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
Miss Alice Austin, & J. E. Viallt, Viallt Cottage, Putnam County, Lake Mahopac, N.Y.
1888_9-26-Sept 1001-strong copy.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
Miss Alice Austen "Rosebank" P.C. Richmond Co. Staten Island
1890_8-21-Aug 3001-ACA copy.jpgJPEG
OCR Text
Griffis Rhine Austin Care of Mrs. C. Walton Longley The Waltons Hemmington Centre Vermont
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