CARTER PLANTATION, SPRINGFIELD, LOUISIANA
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
1-9 1981 3 x 5 1 of each original B&W print 35mm B&W
Different views of entrance posts and house as it looked in
1981.
10 1981 3 x 5 3 B&W print 35mm B&W (3)
Drawing of Carter Plantation as it looks today on note paper
used by Wiley sharp.
11 unknown 3 x 5 3 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (3)
12 unknown 3 x 5 5 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (5)
13 unknown 3 x 5 3 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (3)
Early views of the Carter Plantation. Pix #’s 12 and 13
have family groups standing in the front of the house.
14 1981 3 x 5 1 original B&W print 35mm B&W
15 1981 3 x 5 1 original B&W print 35mm B&W
These are copies of family photographs which were in the
possession of Wiley Sharp in 1981.
16 unknown 3 x 5 1 B&W copy print
Full view of the Carter Plantation when it was known as
Richardson’s Landing.
CARTER PLANTATION ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
1 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Family posed outside. Photograph is considerably worn and
faded
2 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Badly deteriorated photograph. Subject matter is
indecipherable.
3 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Man and woman posing next to a horse and buggy.
4 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Five women posed indoors. Woman in back, center is wearing dark
dress, others are in white.
5 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Woman wearing white dress and dark hat standing on pile of
lumber. Water tower in background.
6 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Two women posed on the deck of a ship against the railing. They
are both wearing hats.
7 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Two women posed on the deck of a ship against the railing. They
are both wearing hats.
8 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Buggy coming across a wooden bridge. Photograph is faded.
9 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Black woman holding a white infant on a porch next to a rocking
chair.
10 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Men chopping down timber.
11 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Man on porch in rocking chair. Photograph is worn and faded.
12 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Photograph of house.
13 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Landscape, looking over a body of water.
14 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
A steamboat, docking.
15 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
A crowd scene.
CARTER PLANTATION ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPHS-Continued
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
16 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
A crowd scene, Lee Circle in the background.
17 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Another crowd scene, with a number of umbrellas.
18 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Landscape, from across a lake.
19 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Men launching small boats.
20 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Sailboat.
21 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of a bayou, or like body of water.
22 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of a house from across a body of water.
23 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of a house from across a body of water.
24 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Large ship with sails.
25 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Large ship with sails.
26 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of dock and piers.
27 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of dock and piers.
28 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Boat on edge of body of water.
29 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Body of water. Several cypress trees on right.
30 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of a gate. Photo is badly faded.
CARTER PLANTATION ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPHS-Continued
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
31 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of house. Photo is badly faded.
32 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Woman and child. Photo is badly faded and damaged.
33 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Owl carcass. Photo badly faded.
34 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Man holding carcass of a large bird.
35 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Large bird carcass hanging from a tree.
36 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
A deer.
37 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Dog. Picture faded almost beyond recognition.
38 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Faded photo of ducklings.
39 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Boy with his hands in his pockets posed outside.
40 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Group of women sitting on the lawn.
41 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Group of women sitting on the lawn.
42 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
People on frozen pond.
43 1970s 1¾ x 2½ 1 Color print none
Bust shot of young man, Jamie Himel,in brown suit with
maroon tie before a backdrop.
44 1950’s 3½ x 2¼ 1 B&W print none
Picture of a baby before a backdrop. He has his right hand in
his mouth.
45 early 1900’s 1½ x 1½ 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of elderly man with large moustache. He is wearing a
hat.
CARTER PLANTATION ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPHS-Continued
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
46 early 1900s 1 x 1¼ 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of a young woman.
47 early 1900s 1½ x 2 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of a young woman wearing a hat before a backdrop.
48 early 1900s 1½ x 2 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of elderly man, in black coat and white tie before a
backdrop.
49 early 1900s 1½ x 2 1 B&W print none
Older man, posed seated before a backdrop. Has large moustache
and is wearing a hat. Oval format.
50 early 1900s 2 x 3 1 B&W print none
Young woman posed before backdrop wearing dark dress and holding
a handkerchief in her hands.
51 early 1900s 2 x 3 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of man, in bow tie and moustache before a backdrop.
Photo is scratched.
52 early 1900s 2½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Man boy and infant, sitting on the grass. Badly faded.
53 early 1900s 2¼ x 3¼ 1 B&W print none
Ferris Wheel. Photo is badly faded and damaged.
54 early 1900s 2¼ x 3¼ 1 B&W print none
Man seated in middle of lawn.
55 early 1900s 2¼ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of building. Photo faded beyond recognition.
56 early 1900s 2½ x 4 1 B&W print none
Photo of a young woman before a backdrop.
57 early 1900s 2¼ x 4 1 B&W print none
Man in suit. Photo is badly faded and damaged.
58 early 1900s 2½ x 4 1 B&W print none
Man seated before backdrop. Has hat in his lap. Lower left
corner of photo is torn.
59 early 1900s 3 x 4½ 1 B&W print none
Infant behind car. License plate is clearly visible. Photo is
extensively worn and damaged.
60 early 1900s 2½ x 4 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of a woman. Oval format. Faded and cracked.
CARTER PLANTATION ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPHS-Continued
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
61 1950s 3 x 4½ 1 B&W print none
Young man standing outside. Negative exposure.
62 early 1900s 3 x 4 1 B&W print none
Figures. Photo faded beyond recognition.
63 early 1900s 3¼ x 4¼ 1 B&W print none
Family posed on a porch. Badly faded.
64 early 1900s 2¾ x 4½ 1 B&W print none
Family posed on porch. Badly damaged.
65 early 1900s 2½ x 4 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of young man. Oval format. Badly faded.
66 early 1900s 2 x 3 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of young man in suit. Oval format. Faded.
67 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Boat on water. Photo is faded.
68 early 1900s 2½ x 4 1 B&W print none
Large group of people. Several on horses.
69 early 1900s 3½ x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Two men in uniform posed outside a tent, smoking cigarettes.
70 early 1900s 3½ x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Boy posed outside, dressed all in white.
71 early 1900s 3½ x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Baby posed on quilt in diaper. Right upper corner oh photo is
torn and missing.
72 early 1900s 3½ x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Postcard of a tree printed in green ink.
73 early 1900s 2 x 3½ 1 B&W tintype none
Bust shot of man in suit. He has a beard and moustache.
74 early 1900s 2½ x 4 1 B&W tintype none
Woman posed with right hand across her stomach. Rust damage.
75 early 1900s 2 x 3½ 1 B&W tintype none
Young woman in white dress with bow tie. Rust damage.
CARTER PLANTATION ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPHS-Continued
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
76 early 1900s 3¼ x 4 1 B&W tintype none
Child on rocking horse. Excessive damage and rust.
77 early 1900s 4¼ x 6½ 1 B&W print none
Older woman posed with two children on either side. Faded.
78 early 1900s 4¼ x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Boy and young girl. Photo is faded and scratched, and the upper
left corner is torn.
79 early 1900s 5 x 7 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of man in coat, and long beard.
80 early 1900s 4¼ x 6½ 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of young man in tie and jacket against a backdrop.
81 early 1900s 2¼ x 4 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of man against a backdrop. He is wearing a moustache
and glasses.
82 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Portrait of three children before a backdrop. Older boy is
standing on left behind chair, where infant girl is seated, to the
right a younger boy is standing.
83 early 1900s 4¼ x 6½ 1 B&W print none
Man posed with coat draped over his arm. Badly faded.
84 early 1900s 5 x 7 1 B&W print none
View of crowd. In foreground, is an older man, with long hair
and beard dressed all in white.
85 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of young man in white tie. Has a moustache.
86 early 1900s 4¼ x 6½ 1 B&W print none
You boy with long hair posed with hoop and dog. Badly damaged
and faded.
87 early 1900s 4 x 5¾ 1 B&W print none
Three men on beach. Damaged.
88 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Figure. Photo damaged and faded beyond recognition.
89 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Figure. Photo damaged and faded beyond recognition.
CARTER PLANTATION ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPHS-Continued
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
90 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
91 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Portrait of a man. Photo damaged and faded beyond
recognition.
92 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Boat on water.
93 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Crowd scene. Badly damaged.
94 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
Crowd scene, New Orleans.
95 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Two men in hunting gear with three dogs.
96 early 1900s 5 x 7 1 B&W print none
Photo of a class of school children. Badly damaged.
97 early 1900s 7½ x 10 1 B&W print none
View of house. Badly damaged and worn. Upper left corner is torn
and missing.
98 early 1900s 6 x 8 1 B&W print none
Large group of men women and children. Badly faded, damaged and
worn.
99 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Two young men posed before backdrop. One on felt is standing
behind chair and wearing knickers. One on right is seated and is
wearing a suit. His legs are crossed. On the ground is a fur
rug.
100 early 1900s 2¾ x 5¼ 1 B&W print none
Young boy in sailor outfit. Oval Format.
101 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Young boy posed in uniform against backdrop.
102 early 1900s 3¾ x 5¾ 1 B&W print none
Infant seated in wicker chair. Damaged and mildewed.
103 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Infant posed before backdrop. Seated in tapestry covered
chair.
104 1944 7½ x 9 1 B&W print none
The 1944 Democratic Convention in Chicago. “Proof” is stamped
across the photo in purple ink.
CARTER PLANTATION ORIGINAL
PHOTOGRAPHS-Continued
Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative
105 early 1900s 7½ x 7½ 1 B&W print none
Older woman posed standing next to a hanging turkey carcass.
106 1920s 8 x 10 1 B&W print none
Young woman. Her hair is bobbed and she is wearing pearls around
her neck. Photo damaged on left.
107 early 1900s 8 x 10 1 B&W print none
Two women outside. Blurry.
108 early 1900s 4¾ x 6¾ 1 B&W print none
Woman posed at window. Man is on outside handing her
flowers.
109 early 1900s 4 x 6 1 B&W print none
Young woman posed with a bouquet of flowers in her left arm.
Photo is damaged.
110 early 1900s 5¾ x 7½ 1 Color print none
A print of a painting of a young woman wearing white with
flowers in her hair.
111 early 1900s 1½ x 2¼ 1 B&W print none
Portrait of a young boy. Badly faded.
112 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
View of house from across a body of water.
113 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
A deer.
114 early 1900s 3½ x 3½ 1 B&W print none
A boat on a bayou.
115 early 1900s 3¾ x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Older woman sitting in wicker rocker in a yard.
116 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
117 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of young man in uniform.
118 early 1900s 4 x 5½ 1 B&W print none
Bust shot of a young man in a suit. Oval format.
119 early 1900s assorted 31 B&W print none
Large photo album. Vase of flowers on front, red printed velvet
back, pages damaged and mildewed.