Title |
Robert Bell family |
Description |
A 2"x3" acetate negative, portrait photograph of the Robert Bell family taken at their home, Bellwood, Nebraska. Jesse D. Bell, sitting in a chair surrounded by family members, in the living room of the Robert M. Bell home, west of Bellwood. The walls are papered and a painting, wooden shelf and mirror are hanging on the walls. A wooden bookcase with candlesticks and clock is on one side, a Christmas tree is behind them and a wooden fireplace mantle and candlestick with glass shade is on the opposite side. |
Creator |
Hurlbert, Aubrey C., 1901-1982 |
Publisher |
Boston Studio Project |
Date |
1952-05-19 |
Type |
Image |
Subject |
Bell, Jesse D., b. ca. 1878 Waldo, Leslie Bell, Doreen Waldo, Lee Waldo, Patricia Bell, 1939- Waldo, Lynda Bell, Joyce Kallenbach Waldo, Max Bell, Donie Bell, Stephen, 1945- Bell, Robert R., 1936- Bell, Robert M., b. 1907 Living rooms Bookcases Candlesticks Christmas trees Acetate negatives |
Owning Institution |
Thorpe Opera House Foundation/Boston Studio Project |
Local Accession Number |
0DD07790001 |
Source |
Original format: 2"x3" acetate negative from the Boston Studio Project collection. |
Historical Notes |
Robert M. Bell was born January 7, 1907, in the family home (the home in the photograph) located one-half mile west of Bellwood, Nebraska, the son of Jesse D. and Ada Bell. He married Doreen Rickard, June 4, 1935. Their children are Robert, born May 7, 1936; Patricia Jane (Tryka) Waldo, born May 5, 1939; David, born January 14, 1943; and Stephen, born March 3, 1945. |
Relation |
Boston Studio Negative collection: http://www.butlercountygallery.com |
Ordering and Use |
http://www.memories.ne.gov/rights/hruska.html |