Date of use : 1903 USA

Rogers & Weaver Photographers of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

The cover with the letterhead of Rogers & Weaver, Photographers. Unfortunately, we don't have much information about the company. It was most likely operating as a photography studio. The company was located in the Wilson Building, next to the Opera House in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The recipient of the letter is noted as Albert L. Sproulls.

Record Information

Title: Rogers & Weaver Photographers of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Category: Photographic History / Studio Practices

Subcategory: Small-Town Photography / Commercial Correspondence

Country: USA

City: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

Date of use: circa 1903

Studio (Sender): Rogers & Weaver, Photographers. Located in the Wilson Building, next to the Opera House, Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Likely operated as a local photography studio serving the community.

Recipient: Albert L. Sproulls (possibly a client or business contact).

Object Type: Commercial envelope / studio correspondence

Postal Features: U.S. stamp, domestic postal markings, studio letterhead design

Language: English

Material: Paper envelope

Dimensions: Standard envelope format

Collection Theme: Rogers & Weaver studio, small-town American photography, early 20th-century studio practices, Waynesburg local history, commercial correspondence, client relations.

Archival Significance: This circa 1903 envelope from Rogers & Weaver, Photographers, documents the operations of a small-town photography studio in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Located next to the Opera House in the Wilson Building, the studio served local clients like Albert L. Sproulls. While specific company history is limited, this item is a primary source for understanding the prevalence and practices of local photography studios in early 20th-century America, reflecting the democratization of photographic services beyond major cities.

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