Photo Record
| Catalog Number | 2012.047.588 |
| Object Name | Photograph, Cabinet |
| Description |
Cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned photograph of Chester Harding's portrait of Solomon Sibley. "E.H. Husher & Co, 230 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich." is embossed along the bottom border of the card. The following is printed in gold on the verso of the card: Solomon Sibley, Born October 7th, 1769 in Sutton, Mass. Came to Marietta, Ohio 1795 Elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of the North West Territory 1799. Appointed to Council of North West Territory, moved to Detroit 1799. Married to Sarah Whipple Sproat, October 1802. Presented with Freedom of City of Detroit 1802. Elected Trustee of City of Detroit 1804. Mayor in 1806. Auditor of Public Accounts 1814-1817. Chairman of Board of Trustees 1815. U.S. Attorney 1815-1823. Delegate to Congress 1821-1823. Territorial Judge 1823-1837. Died April 4th, 1846 Photographed from portrait by Harding in possession of Miss Sarah Sibley, Detroit. |
| Date | c. 1880 |
| People |
Sibley, Solomon Harding, Chester |
| Studio | E.H. Husher and Company |
| Print size | 4" x 5.5" |
| Dimension Details | Card is 4.25" x 6.5" |
| Collection | Biographical |
| Search Terms |
Portraiture E.H. Husher and Company |