Contributed by Westport Island History Committee
Description
Valentine Tarbox writes home to his sister, Sarah, Westport, describing the town of Orland, where he has recently set up his daguerreotype operation. Valentine was a traveling daguerreotypist in Hancock and Washington counties when this letter was written. He wrote a series of letters to his sister with news of his business travels.
Valentine (b. 10-18-1827) and Sarah Tarbox (b. 01-07-1823) are two of the 12 children of Mary "Polly" and Samuel Tarbox. Samuel Tarbox was a wealthy landowner, fishing and shipping merchant, and civic leader in Westport Island.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter to Sarah Tarbox from brother Valentine, Orland, 1851, 1851
- Creator: Valentine Cushing Tarbox
- Creation Date: 1851-09-07
- Subject Date: 1851
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Locations:
- Orland, Hancock County, ME
- Westport Island, Lincoln County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 22.5 cm x 18 cm
- Local Code: TarSar.Doc.32-1.1851
- Collection: Sarah Tarbox Letters
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Tarbox family
- Daguerreotypists--Maine
- Photographers--Maine
- Photographers--Maine--Orland
- Tarbox, Valentine Cushing--Correspondence
- Tarbox, Sarah P.--Correspondence
- Families--Maine--Westport Island
- Photographic studios--Maine--Orland
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For more information about this item, contact:
Westport Island History Committee6 Fowles Point Road, Westport Island, ME 04578
(207) 882-8477
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