Wess Garrison and his phonograph

Title

Wess Garrison and his phonograph

Description

Sepia-toned studio image of a man standing behind an old phonograph player with a number of stethoscope-style headphones handing down. He wears a dark suit and a derby.
[front][pen] Wess Garrison, 1894 Phonograph. [stamped] W. F. Shanafelt, Artist. Aristo Finish. 431 Belmont St., Portland, OR. [back] [ink] This is to be remembered. M. H. Cornelius, Ore. Washington Co. [blue pen] the first phonegraph. [sic] the school marched to the Hancock store to hear it played . Song 'Dady [sic] wont [sic] buy me a bow wow.'

Creator

Shanafelt, William F., photographer, Portland, Oregon

Date Created

circa 1894

Subject

Phonograph
Sound recordings
Garrison, Wess
Social History
Arts & Entertainment (General)
Cultural Studies
Scientific History

Place

Cornelius, Oregon

Medium

card photographs

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_002580

Rights

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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection