Title

Portrait of General Grandison Royston

Creator

Date Original

circa 1885

Description

Portrait of General Grandison Royston as an elderly man.

Biographical/Historical Note

The photo had been retrieved from the Blind School cornerstone, and is said to be the first picture made in Arkansas by electric light.

Contributor

Davies and Rayburn (photographer)

Geographical Area

Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)

Language

English

Identifier

PHC00003801

Resource Type

Image

Collection

PHC photo file

Publisher

Arkansas State Archive

Recommended Citation

PHC00003801, PHC photo file, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Rights

Public Domain

Disciplines

United States History

Comments

This image is in poor condition. It's missing its cardstock backing, the photo print is extremely fragile and has suffered water damage. It is housed in a sink mat for stability