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Charles Ringling Family Collection

Charles Ringling Family Collection

 
There are three main components of the Charles Ringling Family Collection: photographs of the Ringling mansion, the archives from the Ringling Brothers Circus, and biographical materials centered on Charles Ringling family. The digitized images in this collection are a sampling of the larger collection available at the New College of Florida Jane Bancroft Cook Library in Sarasota.
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  • A Bicorn hat, a velvet hat, silk breeches, and velvet pants under breeches
  • A Cap and baby dress with leaf design and a bag with heavy embroidery
  • A Cloak with a long cape and hood, additionally has a silk moiré like a Cardinal
  • A Coat with abstract vegetation and intricate curves with an embroidered design
  • A Coat with double eight tassels
  • A Coat with stars and stripes and center back binding
  • A Daisy rose frockcoat with heavy embroidery on the sleeves and pocket
  • A dock built for George Isenberg Construction on Sarasota Bay
  • A Dress with carnation lace sleeves and ruffle embroidered design
  • A Four corner tassel hat, a cape, a four corner hat tassel, and a fur cape
  • A Frockcoat contrasts long tails with stripes and a furry bicorn hat
  • A Frockcoat with a woven design
  • A Frockcoat with heavy embroidered designs containing oak leaves across the front, center, back, and on the collar
  • A Frockcoat with silk stripes
  • A Full height scaffold surrounds the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction
  • A Fur collared coat with braids, brass buttons and pants with applique
  • A Fur tricorne hat, a cloak with long pleated sleeves and two skull caps
  • Alfred Hottan (writing unclear)
  • A Long cloak with silk cape and hood much like that of a Cardinal
  • A Long coat white embroidery with sprigs of flowers on pockets
  • A Long gown and a round hat
  • A Long suede coat
  • A Man in formal white tie attire
  • A Matching coat and vest
  • An Aerial view of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion from Sarasota Bay
  • Anaura Houeffer Inscribed: (writing unclear) * Sanford
  • Apollo in Pompeii Room at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion
  • A Quilted coat with a raised design
  • Arch construction during the building of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion
  • Arnold Toynbee and students in the portico of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion
  • Arthur Nikisch 1855-1922 Hungarian composer, conductor, pianist, and violinist, To: Frau W. Astheimer marfichtiger herr licher verebrutur Arthur Nikisch 3 IV 1903 Photo: Erieber Berlin Platten no. 92792
  • Artur Bodansky 1877-1939 Austrian conductor Metropolitan Opera Inscribed: Herren Hans Astheimer leur Melpihifeu * trenen Freunde Henzlicht Dec. 1936 Artur Bodanzky Photo: G. Maillard Kessler
  • Artur Rodzinski 1894-1958, American conductor of Polish descent raised standards through his concert performances of operas. Inscribed: To Hans W. Astheimer with most cordial wishes sincerely Artur R. 1934. photo by Geoffrey Landesman
  • A Silk coat with long ribbon-like stripes
  • A Silk embroidered coat
  • A Silk embroidered coat, a feathery paisley rose bouquet and long tails
  • A Silk embroidered coat with woven brocade sprays
  • A Silk embroidered frockcoat, daisy design, and three caps
  • A Silk embroidered frockcoat/ part of image 85 costume
  • A Silk embroidered woman's bodice and three jackets (unidentified)
  • A Soldier's coat with braids and breeches with decorated loops
  • A Steamer style yacht sails across a body of water
  • A Swing bridge opens allowing a ship to pass
  • A Velvet coat with circular buttons
  • A Velvet frockcoat
  • A Velvet frockcoat fleur de lei with oak leaf appliqué embroidered design
  • A Velvet hat, silk embroidered shoes and socks, a tassel scarf and embroidered gloves
  • A vest and a coat with matching woven daisy embroidered design, and long tails
  • A Vest with ribbons and velvet breeches
  • A Vest with small flowers, a vest with poppy flowers with leaves and lace cut work and a collar cape with an embroidered design
  • A View of Sarasota Bay from the grounds of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion
  • A View of the entrance to the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion
  • A View of the portico to the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion
  • A Woman's cap, a quilted jacket, a flowered bodice and flowered waist sleeves
  • A Woven vest and breeches with a nasturtium flower embroidered design
  • Bela Bartok 1881-1945 Pianist, composer, Hungarian, Folk Music Eastern Europe Inscribed: Bela Bartok Saint Paul Jan. 25, 1928
  • Berty ( writing unclear) Jenny Inscribed: With sincere wishes Berty Jenny
  • Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction
  • Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction during the initial laying of the pink marble
  • Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion during construction by George Isenberg Construction
  • Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion during construction by George Isenberg Construction as mule drawn wagons bring in building material
  • Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion during the building of Hester's House
  • Charles Bordeaux Lamoureax 1834-1899 French conductor, violinist. Founder of a leading orchestra in Europe
  • Clara Haskil 1895-1960 Rumanian pianist Inscribed: St. Paul, Minnesota Photo: Fr. Schmezhaus Zurich
  • Darius Milhaud 1892-1974 French composer and member of Les Six Inscribed: a Mrs. Sandford souvenir de von charming aciueil a Saint Paul Milhaud xbre 1925 Photo: L. D. Bogue concert management 130 West 42nd St. NY
  • Darius Milhaud 1892-1974 French composer member of Les Six. " I love to write music"
  • Elsa Respighi d. 1996 composer, classical works, wife of Ottorino Respighi. Inscribed: A Mme Lota Mundy con molta simpatia. Photo Grand Uff. V. Laviosa, New York
  • Ferdinand Foch 1851-1929 and gentleman dining World War I Marshal of France led the Allied Armies
  • Ferdinand Foch 1851-1929 Invitation of World War I Marshal of France led Allied Armies
  • Ferdinand Francell d. 1966 tenor and Jacqueline Francell concert and film actress
  • Florence Hardeman violinist Inscribed: To Mr. And Mrs. Astheimer In remembrance of our happy winter in Anna Maria, With best wishes from Florence Hardeman
  • Franz Wagner at the piano. An inscription on the photo says, "Seiner lieben Astheimers der oase in der wueste New York. New York Franz Wagner. Postkarte. Photo Fayer-Wein New York"
  • Fritz Busch 1890-1951 German conductor from 1922 Generalmusikdirektor of the Dresden State Opera
  • George Isenberg Construction building the foundation for the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion
  • Ginkehous tenor opera star in the role of Lohengrin, a Knight with a Swan emblem
  • Goldmark, Karl 1830-1915 Austro-Hungarian dressed for a premiere Koenig in von Saba (Queen of Sheba), Die ( hand over tie) Photo: Fritz Lukhari Vienna opera 1875
  • Gounod, Charles Francois (1818-1893) French composer, conductor, organist
  • Henri Marteau and Aimi Sachaume French violinist and composer
  • Hester Ringling Sanford Mansion with the west side construction almost done
  • Hester's House on the grounds of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction looking from the east
  • Inscribed: Leiman whern freund Hans Astheimer Nuremberg 19 I, 15 Fouriend (writing unclear)
  • Inscribed: To Mr. Hans Astheimer with cordial good wishes (writing unclear) Omplytyoibrilowi
  • Inscribed: "Yours very sincerely" [Eric Morgan]
  • Jacques Gordon 1899-1948 Russian violinist, Concertmaster Chicago Symphony orchestra 1921-1930 Photo: Art Temple Quincy, IL
  • Jean de Reszke 1815-1925 a Polish tenor and Metropolitan Opera star known of roles of Faust and Romeo " These gentlemen are real artists and while they sing like angels, they do not forget to act like me." Times
  • Joseph Joachim 1831-1907 Austro-Hungarian violinist, composer, and conductor
  • Kretschmar (writing unclear) Hofphoto
  • Lisa Roma Trompeter, prima donna soprano with the State Opera Berlin. Five year vocal scholarships U. of So. CA Inscribed: To Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Sanford with fond wishes and in memory of Maurice Ravel. Lisa Roma 3/16/28 St. Paul Minn. Photo Paris-Odiorne
  • Looking east from the second floor of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion during construction by George Isenberg Construction
  • Louis Albert Bourgault-Ducoudray 1840-1910 French composer, opera, 30 Melodies populaires de la Basse-Bretagne with French translations for voice. 1885
  • Marcel Grandjany 1891-1975 Harp, French taught at Juilliard School of Music
  • Marcella Sembrich, 1858-1935, Soprano opera star at the Metropolitan 1883-1909 wearing stars, bug, feather
  • Marion Rous playing the piano
  • Marion Rous playing the piano. Inscribed To Miss Frances Sanford with greetings from Les Lone town and Marion Rous 1925. Photo: Mishkin, New York
  • Marya Freund 1876-1966 Polish-born French Inscribed: Soveniur of Marya Freund and the opera
  • Poldi Mildner Photo: Maurice Seymour, Chicago 8508-m
  • Pol Henri Plancon 1851-1914, French bass star of the Metropolitan Opera wearing a diamond horse shoe pin. Photo: Benque & Co. 33 Rue Boissy D'Anglas Paris 1881 Hotel Particular Exposition 5 Rue Royale Paris
  • Pol Plancon, 1851-1914, French bass as Francois I in Saint Saëns' "Ascanio" Inscribed: Hommage tri repectuenx a Mademoiselle Mead Pol Plancon 1893. Photo: Benque & Co. 33 Rue Boissy D'Anglas Paris
  • Robert Imandt playing violin
 
  • Sarasota Bay from the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Sarasota Bay from the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion

  • Scaffolding holding pink marble at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Scaffolding holding pink marble at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction

  • Scaffolds during the construction of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Scaffolds during the construction of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction

  • Schuch, Ernst Elder von, 1846-1914, Austrian conductor in fur coast. For a quarter century from 1872 on he brilliantly conducted the Hofoper one of the world's greatest opera orchestra's. Inscribed: on back, "Schuch Teich Hanfstaengl Hof" by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Schuch, Ernst Elder von, 1846-1914, Austrian conductor in fur coast. For a quarter century from 1872 on he brilliantly conducted the Hofoper one of the world's greatest opera orchestra's. Inscribed: on back, "Schuch Teich Hanfstaengl Hof"

  • Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953 whose most successful symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf" teaches children to identify instruments of the orchestra by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953 whose most successful symphonic fairy tale "Peter and the Wolf" teaches children to identify instruments of the orchestra

  • Serge Prokofiev 1891-1953 by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Serge Prokofiev 1891-1953

  • Silk embroidered breeches and an embroidered vest by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Silk embroidered breeches and an embroidered vest

  • Stripe heels, a ruffled bonnet, applique lace up open boots and a pair of high heels by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Stripe heels, a ruffled bonnet, applique lace up open boots and a pair of high heels

  • Structural framing begins for the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Structural framing begins for the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction

  • Structural framing begins for the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Structural framing begins for the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction

  • Structural framing starts for the arches of Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Structural framing starts for the arches of Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction

  • Stump burning during the construction if the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by George Isenberg Construction by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    Stump burning during the construction if the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by George Isenberg Construction

  • The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion

  • The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction from the bayside by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction from the bayside

  • The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction from the south by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion built by George Isenberg Construction from the south

  • The Courtyard dining room of the John Ringling Towers by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Courtyard dining room of the John Ringling Towers

  • The Covered walkway with marble urn at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Covered walkway with marble urn at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion

  • The Curved marble staircase at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Curved marble staircase at the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion

  • The East fountain during the construction of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The East fountain during the construction of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion

  • The East side of the Hester Ringling Sanford House by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The East side of the Hester Ringling Sanford House

  • The Entry to the John Ringling Towers by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Entry to the John Ringling Towers

  • The Foundation being laid during the construction of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by George Isenberg Construction by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Foundation being laid during the construction of the Charles and Edith Ringling Mansion by George Isenberg Construction

  • The Hester Ringling Sanford House living room showing music composition by New College student by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Hester Ringling Sanford House living room showing music composition by New College student

  • The Hester Ringling Sanford House looking toward Sarasota Bay by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Hester Ringling Sanford House looking toward Sarasota Bay

  • The Hester Ringling Sanford House near the garage by Charles Ringling and New College of Florida (Sarasota, Fla.)

    The Hester Ringling Sanford House near the garage

 
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