Shock, Uriah Currence, 1868-1954
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Bill Brady, Collector, Glass Plate Negatives of Helvetia, West Virginia by Photographer U.C. Shock
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3617
Overview
Glass plate negatives of photographs taken by Uriah C. Shock documenting Helvetia, West Virginia, a small community of German-speaking Swiss immigrants located in Randolph County. Includes portraits of individuals and groups, apparently of family members and community groups. Many images feature woodland settings, and some pictures include evidence of logging operations, horse teams, buildings, and livestock. Plates are of varying dimensions, including 5 in. x 7 in. and 6 1/2 in. x 8 1/2 in....
Dates:
1890-1915