Drexel, George William Childs, 1868-1944
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
George W. Childs Drexel and Mary S. Irick (Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel), two individual photos matted together, circa 1940s
Item
Identifier: Series IX
Series description
From the Series:
Small collection of photographs made up mainly of head shots. Francis Martin Drexel folder contains photos of his paintings. A.J. Drexel folder includes a duplicate photo of Drexel and George W. Childs, one of the earliest known photos of either man.
Dates:
circa 1940s
Livingston Biddle photograph albums
Collection
Identifier: MC-00-098
Content Description
Livingston Biddle, Sr. (1877-1959), a nephew of George W. Childs Drexel (1868-1944), compiled the three albums in this collection, which document international voyages the family took from 1905 to 1914 on George Drexel’s yacht, Alcedo. The albums record at least two separate journeys. The photographs depict landscapes from the deck of the Alcedo, cities, rural areas, and religious sites, and the activities of the travel party. These activities include sightseeing, hunting, and meeting people...
Dates:
1905-1914