This series contains several photographs and illustrations dated from the mid nineteenth century to mid twentieth century. Most photographs are personal photographs of the Avery Family, principally portraits of various members. A significant file within the series is a grouping of photographs used to illustrate Jeanne Kleinfield's The Diaries 1871-1882 of Samuel P Avery [Sr.], Art Dealer (Arno Press, 1979), with pencil marks noting sizing and respective figure number in the publication.