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Ira L. Hill Studio. Hill, Ira L. (Ira Lawrence), 1876-1947 (Photographer)

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Born near Chicago in December 1876, Ira Lawrence Hill moved to New York arond 1905 and became a portrait photographer to high society, first partnered with Louis de Silva and later on his own. Published in magazines such as Town and Country and Vanity Fair, Hill photographed fashion, society events and weddings, and theatrical publicity portraits as well as celebrities and the wealthy. His first studio was located at 403 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, which moved to 677 Fifth Avenue in the 1920s. Hill was married four times and had one son, Robert L. Hill. He died in January 1947.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Group portrait of basketball team, c. 1928 - 1933

 Item — Box: 07003
Identifier: 007 002 000 09 0010
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Athletics records are comprised mostly of photographs of students practicing or competing in specific sports, although there are some more general athletic photographs, including physical education classes. Textual records include schedules of competitions with other schools, memoranda, and Homecoming programs. In addition, there are athletics uniforms dating between 1940 and 1990, realia such as banners and awards, the Nightingale Nighthawks chant, and records and photographs of the...
Dates: c. 1928 - 1933

Group portrait of basketball team, 1939

 Item — Box: 07003
Identifier: 007 002 000 09 0012
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Athletics records are comprised mostly of photographs of students practicing or competing in specific sports, although there are some more general athletic photographs, including physical education classes. Textual records include schedules of competitions with other schools, memoranda, and Homecoming programs. In addition, there are athletics uniforms dating between 1940 and 1990, realia such as banners and awards, the Nightingale Nighthawks chant, and records and photographs of the...
Dates: 1939

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Class of 1932 7
athletics 2
basketball 2
clubs (associations) 2
Class of 1933 1