Yucca plant in bloom in front of Schmidt family residence (also Lake Valley Mining Co. office). Large cluster of flowers on stalk above spiny plant; house seen behind; steps at left, circa 1890-1909
Item — Box: 71
Identifier: 000-179-0833
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Henry A. Schmidt Collection consists of photographs made between 1887 and 1924. A complete set of contact prints was made from the original glass plate negatives in the mid-1960s.
Major subject areas in the Schmidt Collection are: mining, ranching, rural and small town life, landscapes, still lifes, and portraits--including those of Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, African Americans, women, miners, ranchers, and frontier families.
Unlike the more polished and conventionalized likenesses produced by metropolitan studios, Schmidt's portraits often have an informal quality. His photographs made outside the studio provide us an image of the work and leisure of ordinary people living their everyday lives in the small mining towns and rural ranching areas of southern New Mexico at the turn of the century. The usefulness of the information in these images is increased by the clarity and quality of the photographs.
Series 1: Portraits (1887-1924)
This series contains studio portraits of men, women and children.
Series 2: Outdoor scenes (1887-1924)
This series consists of outdoor photographs of individuals and groups,activities and events,cowboys, ranching, cavalry, prospecting and mining, buildings, cityscapes, landscapes, animals and plants.
Series 3: Textual material (1887-1967)
This series contains photocopies provided by Raymond Schmidt (Henry's son). Photocpies include correspondence from Gustav Cramer, uncle of Henry and St. Louis photographer; articles about Henry, Raymond, and articles that likely included Schmidt's photographs; and Schmidt's photographer's diaries/logs.
Major subject areas in the Schmidt Collection are: mining, ranching, rural and small town life, landscapes, still lifes, and portraits--including those of Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, African Americans, women, miners, ranchers, and frontier families.
Unlike the more polished and conventionalized likenesses produced by metropolitan studios, Schmidt's portraits often have an informal quality. His photographs made outside the studio provide us an image of the work and leisure of ordinary people living their everyday lives in the small mining towns and rural ranching areas of southern New Mexico at the turn of the century. The usefulness of the information in these images is increased by the clarity and quality of the photographs.
Series 1: Portraits (1887-1924)
This series contains studio portraits of men, women and children.
Series 2: Outdoor scenes (1887-1924)
This series consists of outdoor photographs of individuals and groups,activities and events,cowboys, ranching, cavalry, prospecting and mining, buildings, cityscapes, landscapes, animals and plants.
Series 3: Textual material (1887-1967)
This series contains photocopies provided by Raymond Schmidt (Henry's son). Photocpies include correspondence from Gustav Cramer, uncle of Henry and St. Louis photographer; articles about Henry, Raymond, and articles that likely included Schmidt's photographs; and Schmidt's photographer's diaries/logs.
Dates
- circa 1890-1909
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is available on microBox as well as modern printed photographs, and glass plate negatives. Contact the CSWR pictorial archivists to view the glass plate negatives.
Extent
From the Collection: 2032 plus items (75 boxes, 17 microboxes) : 1016 photographs, 1016 glass plate negatives, textual material, microforms
Creator
- From the Collection: Schmidt, Henry A. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451