Dana B. Chase Photographs
Collection
Identifier: PAC 031
Scope and Content
Collection of approximately 230 images by D.B. Chase or his “operators”. Includes photographs of Santa Fe, Pueblo Indians and miscellaneous New Mexico scenes dated 1884 - 1892.
Dates
- 1884 - 1892
Creator
- Chase, D. B. (Dana B.), 1848-1897 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to researchers on an appointment basis only, pending approval of application to view original material.
Copy Restrictions
Permission to publish must be obtained from Photo Archives. Online Request Permission form available at: http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org/photo_request.html. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Information
Not much is know about the life of Dana B. Chase, a pioneer photographer in New Mexico. Born in Maine in 1848, he operated studios in Trinidad and other Colorado locations from 1873 well into the 1880s, primarily in Trinidad. In 1884 he took over the Santa Fe plaza studio of William Henry Brown using the services of two “operators” W.L. Fetter and E.B Headley. Twice married he was divorced his first wife Ella, with whom he had four children, in 1888. He married his second wife Belle in Santa Fe in 1888 and divorced her in 1897. He sold his Santa Fe gallery to photographer Thomas J. Curran in 1892. He died in 1897.
Extent
1 linear foot
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Chase, D. B. (Dana B.), 1848-1897 (Person)
- Title
- Dana B. Chase Collection, 1884 - 1892
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- DK
- Date
- © 2011
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the NMHM Palace of the Governors Photo Archives Repository