Jessie Tarbox Beals photograph collection, circa 1905-1940

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: Mrs. L.D. James of Williamsburg [Massachusetts], sister of Marshall Field.; Helen Field James seated in wicker chair, flowers and awning out of focus in the background., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Mrs. Mary Moore, Brookline, Mass. 91 years old. Reciting ballad …; Moore, with oval glasses and lace cap, sitting in an armchair, with one raised finger, lips parted., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Mrs. Norman Mack, Gov. Odell, St. Louis Exposition, 1903.; Woman in elaborate hat talking to Odell, New York governor, with stetson hat in hand, on porch in front of large column, New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Mrs. Paulding Farnham.; Sally James Farnham in her studio, holding tools, with a bust of a woman., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Mrs. W. H. Wells 265 W. 11th; 10 year old pear tree 4 stories high, started flowering and fruiting again, special treatment by Mr. Wells.; View from above of flowering tree at end of back garden., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Ms. Chas. Netcher of Chicago, owner of one of the biggest stores [The Boston Store] there. She's now married again, find her name change [Mollie Alpiner Netcher Newbury].; Ms. Netcher seated behind a desk, talking on the telephone, hanging ceiling light behind her., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Mt. Vernon Street, Boston.; View down snow-covered, tree-lined street, two people walking along the right sidewalk., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Myra Durr Edson.; Woman in pinafore crouched on floor, mixing paint in a bowl, bottle of wine on floor in background, New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Naval Parade, Sept. 25. General view toward Grant's Tomb.; Two large steamships on the Hudson River, with two smaller passenger boats filled with people approaching them; several boats in the background. Grant's tomb can be seen in the distance., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: New Parisian dancers Señor Sebastian & Mme Mann--they danced at the opening of the Albemarle Hoffman Roof garden …; Dancers, both standing on one foot, holding tennis rackets aloft in front of large palm frond and open window., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Newburgh: Living flag.; Large flag made by people in different colored outfits standing in rows upon bleachers next to Newburgh City Hall; large crowd of onlookers gather on the ground and in stands nearby. Bunting and flags decorate the buildings and hang suspended from telegraph poles., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Newburgh: reception on dock.; Throngs of people crowded on a dock with three automobiles nearby. More people gather on surrounding rooftops., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Night in Sheridan Square.; Night view of 6 1/2 and 7 Sheridan Square (Crumperie and Treasure Box); lit from within. Treasure Box door is open., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Norman Bel Geddes.; Close up of Geddes's face and shoulders, in white shirt, tie and striped sweater., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Norman Bel Geddes.; Geddes in shirt, tie and striped sweater, holding maquette, looking toward camera., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Norman Bel Geddes.; Geddes, in shirtsleeves and tie, with pipe in front of easel., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Old Granary Burying Ground.; Snow-covered graveyard, church spire in background., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Old T Wharf, Boston.; Tugboats moored to dock., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Old T. Wharf.; Tugboats moored to dock., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Old lady is Mrs. Lyman James, sister of Marshall Field.; Helen Field James in dark dress with lace collar, seated in armchair. Family members lean on arms of chair and stand behind it., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Old model.; Model in front of backdrop, dressed in fencing outfit with heart applique on chest, holding sword., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Orchid moire; Maurice.; Model in front of painted backdrop, wearing floor length draped light dress, arm raised to her shoulder., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Park St. Ch., Boston.; Side view of church showing steeple, blurred figure in right foreground., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Park St. Church, Boston, Mass.; Side view of church showing steeple, blurred figure in right foreground., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Passing time of day with fruit peddler; driving trip.; Two women in horse-drawn carriage chat with fruit peddler in covered horse-drawn wagon, outside of 2-story wooden house with white picket fence., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Patchin Place at night.; Night view down Patchin Place toward Jefferson Market Court; that building is the only thing illuminated - clock on tower is also illuminated in top left of photo., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Patchin Place, leading off from 10th Street.; View down Patchin Place toward Jefferson Market Court; light filtering down through trees; neighbors stand on stoops talking., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Pauline Morgan.; Woman in long dress seated on couch, looking at the Saturday Evening Post., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Pinckney St., Boston, Mass.; Blurred night view down snowy street; townhouses along left., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass.; Night view of brick and wooden houses and apartment buildings along snowy street, first house lit from inside., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Pool showing terrace [home of George and Mary Stonehill].; Small elevated pool in garden, surrounded by rocks and flowering plants; windows of home visible on other side of pool., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Pres. Coolidge.; Coolidge in three piece suit, looking at camera, face shadowed., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: President Hoover--Mrs. Hoover holding bouquet.; President Hoover poised in front of crowd, hat in hand. Mrs. Hoover behind him with bouquet, cloche-style hat., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Prince Paul Troubetzkoy, sculptor--of Paris & Moskow.; Trubetskoi, cigarette in hand, leaning against bannister of a staircase, coat drawn back, hand on hip., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Prince Paul Troubetzkoy.; Trubetskoi lounging on coach, coat open to reveal vest., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Princess Troubetzkoy, Amélie Rives.; Rives standing on a staircase, one hand on bannister, the other at her throat, in long dress with train., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Rachel Crothers playwright.; Crothers in dress with large white collar, hat, talking on telephone, New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Rachel Crothers.; Crothers seated at desk in dress with large white collar and hat, hands clasped under her chin, papers and scrapbook on desk., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Red velvet suit with accordian pleated skirt; Arnold & Constable.; Arnold Constable & Company Department Store model in front of a patterned backdrop, wearing dark velvet jacket, long skirt, hat with feathers, and holding white gloves in her hands., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Right way coming down stairs.; Model in dark dress with lace collar and elbow-length cuffs, wearing long white gloves and wide-brimmed hat, walking down a staircase., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Right way to carry a bag and umbrella.; Model in dark dress with lace collar and elbow-length cuffs, wearing long white gloves and wide-brimmed hat, carrying leather bag and unopened umbrella., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Right way to sit in a chair.; Profile view of model in dark dress with lace collar and elbow-length cuffs, wearing long white gloves and wide-brimmed hat, sitting in a chair with her back away from the chair., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Right way to stand when walking.; Profile view of model in dark dress with lace collar and elbow-length cuffs, wearing long white gloves and wide-brimmed hat, standing with one heel lifted., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Roland Young.; Young, in suit and hat, on horseback in a park., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Rollo Peters, actor [Charles Rollo Peters III, 1892-1967].; Peters, in white shirt and breeches, holding pipe, standing with legs shoulder-width apart in front of a wooden door in a stone wall., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Romany Marie's in Greenwich Village--as vivid as a scarlet bird against a mountain pine!; Marie lounging on cushions before a fireplace; tea set before her on a chest; table and bench to the left of the photo, restaurant on Christopher Street or at 133 Washington Place., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Rose O'Neill Wilson.; O'Neill Wilson sitting on couch in embroidered Japanese robe, looking toward edge of image. Creator of the Kewpies., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Sadakichi Hartman--German Japanese artist & art critic.; Hartmann, slightly hunched toward camera, in thick tweed jacket and with mustache., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Sam Farquhan [Farquhar].; Farquhar standing in front of a fireplace, reading a book; a war poster hangs above the mantel., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

: Sara Teasdale, poet.; Teasdale seated, large shawl draped over her, left hand on hip., New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400.

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