Abstract The Soeby-Metelmann Photograph Collection consists of prints made from the original glass plate negatives in the hands of Robert L. MacLeod, a great-grandson of Soeby. Some 175 original glass plate negatives of the photographic work of Messes. Soeby and Metelmann are extant. They had a good ‘eye’ as photographers and the images have both artistic and historical value, although they do vary in terms of physical quality of the original negatives. In 1981 Mr. MacLeod became aware of the collection...