The collection consists of 479 prints, mostly 7 x 9 inches but including 14 panoramic views, one as long as 39 inches. Oversize prints (in boxes 2-4) have been matted by the Newberry Library's Conservation Department. Most of the images are outdoor scenes, but there are a few indoor shots, some close-ups of plants and artworks, and a handful of American Indian portraits. All but one of the prints has a number and description printed at the lower left on the front, and these numbers are used to organize the collection. Roughly, the geographical distribution of subject is: