Contributions of the group Early Photography in Germany

My First Day of School, April 19, 1922

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 05:50:06 +0000

"Mein erster Schultag am 19.4.1922." ["My first day of school, April 19, 1922."]

Handwritten note on the back of this real photo postcard: "Das ist meine kleinste Tochter." ["This is my youngest daughter."]

A girl with a Schultüte (school cone) on her first day of school.

Beer Mugs and Boutonnieres

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:15:28 +0000

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A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of: And the band played on (people enjoying themselves while a band plays).

In this real photo postcard, musicians pretend to play an accordion, drum, and triangle in the midst of a group of young men, most of whom have flowers in their boutonnieres and mugs of beer in their hands.

The German sign in the middle appears to say, "Jahrgang. 1895. Die Bassgeig kan̈ein jeder Kratzen selbst der Bär mit seinen Tatzen." But I haven't been able to determine what this means (something about a bass fiddle and a bear scratching himself with his paws?).

In any case, I suspect that these guys enjoyed some more beer and music after they finished posing for the photo.

Franz Nachbaur by Pössenbacher

nobody@ipernity.com (Bialystok-Stavenuiter) — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:41:02 +0000

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Franz Nachbaur (1830-1902); German tenor.
He created the role of Walther von Stolzing at the première of Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” (1868) and the role of Froh in Wagner’s “Das Rheingold”(1869).
He studied with the famous Francesco Lamperti in Milan and in 1857 he made his debut in Passau. In the years 1858/67 he was engaged at Meiningen, Hannover, Prague, Darmstadt and made guest appareances at Munich and Berlin. In 1868 he was engaged by the “Münchner Hofoper” where he remained “ first tenor” for a period of 22 years. In 1890 he gave his last performance in Munich as Chapelou in Adam’s “Der Postillon von Lonjumeau”.

First Communion in Germany

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:26:25 +0000

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Found photo, a Carte de Visite, in Warrensburg, NY 2014

Printed on the back:
Joseph Werner
phot
Munchen
Zweibruckenstrasse 2
Fur Nachbestellungen blieben die Platten aufbewahrt
Alex Lindner Berlin

Katharina Klafsky by Bieber (1)

nobody@ipernity.com (Bialystok-Stavenuiter) — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:54:20 +0000

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Katharina Klafsky (1855-1896); Hungarian soprano.
In 1874 she started her career as a choir singer at the “Komischen Oper Wien”. After further singing studies, in 1876 she was engaged at the “Opernhaus von Leipzig”, were she sang comprimario roles. She continued her singing study with various teachers and finally the famous teacher Mathilde Marchesi –who was convinced of her great talent- gave her free singing lessons. In 1879 she became “First soprano” at Leipzig. From 1883/86 she was engaged at the “Stadttheater von Bremen” and from 1886/95 at the “Stadttheater von Hamburg”. She made guest appearances at Berlin, Vienna and London (as Wellgunde and Waltraute in Wagner’s Ring-cycle). In the season 1895/96 she sang with the Damrosch Opera Company in the USA. At the end of this tour she was engaged by the Metropolitan Opera of New York for the next season, but this was prevented by her sudden death on September 11, 1896 at the age of 41.
She married three times; her first husband was a merchant called Liebermann, her second husband the baritone Franz Greve (1844-1892) and her third husband the conductor Otto Lohse (1858-1925).

On the photo she is seen as Isolde in Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde".

Diagonal Cabinet Card

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 03:28:52 +0000

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An interesting find from the Warrensburg, NY town wide sales, 10/3/14
Not only sideways , but very unusually cropped in a diagonal! I've don't think I've seen one like it before. (Wrong - actually Elinor posted one in this group earlier, which I had commented on. Whoops! Well, apart from that one...)
I'd say this is 1900 - 1905-ish.
The imprint says:
M. Obergassner
Munchen
Kaufingerstr. 14
(Liebfrauenpassage)

Pauline Lucca by Loescher & Petsch (1)

nobody@ipernity.com (Bialystok-Stavenuiter) — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 01:18:44 +0000

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Pauline Lucca (1841-1908); Austrian soprano. She made her debut in 1859 as Elvira in Verdi's "Ernani". In 1861 the composer Meyerbeer -a great admirer of Lucca- made her sign a contract with the Royal Court Opera in Berlin where she stayed several years. During her career she performed in England, France and Russia and she also undertook several tours in America. From 1874-1889 she was engaged by the the Vienna State Opera. Important roles of her were Zerlina in "Fra Diavolo", Cherubino in "Le noze di Figaro", Selika in "L'Africaine" and Carmen in Bizet's eponymous opera. She retired in 1889.

Fritz Heukeshoven by Spalke & Kluge (6)

nobody@ipernity.com (Bialystok-Stavenuiter) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:25:05 +0000

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Fritz Heukeshoven (1855-1926); German tenor.
In the season 1878/79 he started his career at the “Stadttheater von Strassburg”. In the following years he was engaged at Thüringen (1879/80), Zürich (1880/82), Graz (1882/83), Kassel (1883/86) Prague (1886/88), Breslau (1888/90) and Wiesbaden (1890/93). At the end of his career he performed at Nürnberg (1893/94), Augsburg (1894/97) and Basel (1897/1904). Until 1908 he made guest appearances every now and then. At the beginning of his career he performed roles like Lyonel in “Martha”, Almaviva in “Il barbiere di Siviglia”, Georges Brown in “La Dame Blanche” and Fra Diavolo. Later on his career he also sang more dramatic roles like Pollione in “Norma”, Manrico in “Il Trovatore”, Raoul in “Les Huguenots”, Jean de Leyde in “Le Prophet”, Arnoldo in “Guillaume Tell, Eleazar in “La juive”, Canio in “I Pagliacci” and various Wagner roles. His total repertoire consisted of 140 roles. Added to this was an equally versatile repertoire for the concert hall.

On the photo from 1897 he is seen as Canio in Leoncavallo’s opera “Pagliacci”.

European Victorian Era Album - #1

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:12:28 +0000

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New Note: Thanks to Saskia, Beauty of the Past, Elinor, and Josef Novak, and others there are translations and information that you can read more completely in my photo stream, if you are discovering this album in the Early Photography in Germany Group.

This magical, ancient looking book was a Christmas present from my eldest son, Colin and his wife, Jessica. Isn't it incredibly cool looking?
It 's a photograph album from Germany with many CDVs, some as early as the 1850s. It measures 4 3/4 in. by 6 in. by 1 1/2.
Since I speak no German, I was very appreciative that my German speaking Flickr friends helped me translate the many notes written in it. Underneath almost all the photos is what appears to be identifying information, but most of the backs also have writing.

European Victorian Era Album - #2

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:01:19 +0000

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Flyleaf inscription.
Translations very appreciated.

European Victorian Era Album - #3

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 23:13:00 +0000

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The first CDV in the album.
Writing on the back is the next photo in my stream.

This is Princess Elisabeth of Lippe (Fürstin Elisabeth zur Lippe), born Princess Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (Prinzessin Elisabeth zu Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt). She was born 01 October 1833 and died 27 November 1896. Elisabeth married Prince Leopold III of Lippe (Fürst Leopold III zur Lippe), they had no children. Her mother was Princess Augusta of Solms-Braunfels and her father was Prince Albrecht of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.

(Thank you to Saskia for the bulk of the translation.)

European Victorian Era Album - #4

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:06:02 +0000

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It is Fürst Albrecht of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, 'Vater der Fürstin von Detmold' which means Lippe-Detmold, so this means Elisabeth of Lippe, born Princess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (the lady we identified before). The dates on the back are wrong. Albrecht was born 30 April 1798 and died 26 November 1869. His son Albert Georg of Schw.-Rd. is mentioned on the back of the card, too, but I can't read what is written there in detail.

Thanks to Saskia for the translation and information.

European Victorian Era Album - #5

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:58:09 +0000

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Text on the back is shown in previous post (#5)

European Victorian Era Album - #6

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:25:18 +0000

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Text on the back of #6 is in previous post.
Prinz Adolf zu Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, born 27. September 1801, died 1 July 1875.

European Victorian Era Album - #7

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:34:40 +0000

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Prinzess Adolf (aka Prinzessin Matilde zu Schönburg-Waldenburg), born 18 November 1826, died 22 March 1914.

European Victorian Era Album - #8

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:30:51 +0000

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This dress looks 1850-ish to me. What do you think, friends?
Thank you for all your comments, information, and English translations (of very difficult writing!)
It's very much appreciated.
Frau [Helene] von Beulwitz geborene von Schauroth (Tochter).

European Victorian Era Album - #9

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:03:49 +0000

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Herr von Schauroth (Vater) (Schnakenburg).
Rather a strange hair and beard combination!

European Victorian Era Album - #10

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:03:53 +0000

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European Victorian Era Album - #11

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:19:30 +0000

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Text on the back of #11.

European Victorian Era Album - #12

nobody@ipernity.com (Deborah Lundbech) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:40:42 +0000

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Freifrau Ida von Ketelhodt, wife of Freiherr Hermann Lütke von Ketelhodt.
I wonder if she's hiding her pregnancy, for modesty's sake?