FRED J. LOWE AND ACROBATICS:
An Inventory of Its Photograph Collection at the Minnesota Historical Society
Sound and Visual Collection
OVERVIEW
| Title: | Fred J. Lowe and acrobatics photograph collection. | |
| Dates: | 1889-1920. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Images of Fred J. Lowe, an acrobat and wire walker, who performed in various acts and under several names from the 1880s until approximately 1910s. Collection includes portraits and promotional materials of Lowe's acrobatic acts and more, including the Original Happy Hooligan, the Imperial Trio, and the Great James. | |
| Quantity: | 10 photographs: black and white; 11 x 12 inches and smaller. | |
| Location: | II.72 : See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Fred J. Lowe and Acrobatics Photograph Collection. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: AV2018.56
Processing Information:
Processed by: Karen Obermeyer-Kolb, August 2018
Catalog ID number: 008954611
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| II.72.1 | Frank LaMondo walking the tight wire over Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, 1889. 1 photograph: black and white; 6.5 x 4.5 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.2 | Studio portrait of Fred J. Lowe and other acrobat in costume, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: black and white; 7.25 x 5.25 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.3 | Photograph of drawing of balloons and acrobats with a portrait of F. J. Lowe, approximately 1900. 1 photograph: black and white; 7.25 x 5.25 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.4 | Studio portrait of the Imperial Trio acrobats: Boucher, Poferl, and Lowe, approximately 1903. 1 photograph: black and white; 7.25 x 5 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.5 | The Imperial Trio acrobats: Boucher, Poferl, and Lowe, approximately 1903. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.6 | The Great James, High Wire Act at Waseca Fair, Sept 09, 1909. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.7 | The Great James, High Wire Act at Waseca Fair, Sept 09, 1909. 1 photograph: black and white; 5.5 x 3.5 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.8 | Acrobat performing in front of an audience, approximately 1900-1915. 1 photograph: black and white; 10 x 12 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.9 | F. J. Lowe portrait on poster: the original "Happy Hooligan" in his funny, comedy, tight wire stunts, approximately 1903-1918. 1 photograph: black and white;10.25 x 12 inches. | ||||||||||
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| II.72.10 | Studio portrait of Fred J. Lowe, approximately 1920. 1 photograph: black and white; 7 x 5 inches. | ||||||||||
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CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Acrobatics -- Photographs.
- Acrobatics -- Minnesota -- Minnehaha Falls -- Photographs.
- Acrobatics -- Minnesota -- Waseca -- Photographs.
- Performing arts -- Photographs.
- Persons:
- Lowe, Fred J.
- Document Types:
- Advertisements.
- Photographs.
- Portraits.
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