U.S. Western and Military Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2001-001
Scope and Content
Predominantly large format landscape photographs of U.S. West, including parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Garden of the Gods. California subjects include San Francisco and its Chinatown. There are a few photographs of missions in the Southwest. Of note is an image by Chase of the chief of scouts who captured Geronimo. Other photos of interest depict military personnel and facilities, including Fort Sumter. There is also a small collection of examples of photographic print processes. An oversize albumen print of an unknown mill (c. 1865) is housed in the Pictorial Collections map case. Some of the photographers represented in the collection are D. B. Chase, L. Wilson Clark, George Fiske, Herman Hoyt, William Henry Jackson, Carl Moon, C. R. Savage, Alfred Stieglitz, Paul Strand, I. W. Taber, Carleton E. Watkins, and H. B. Wesner.
Dates
- 1860-1910
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Extent
96 items (7 boxes, 1 folder) : 96 photographic prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Predominantly large format landscape photographs of U.S. West, including parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Garden of the Gods. California subjects include San Francisco and its Chinatown.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by photographer.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved in Big Box location by Pictorial Number. Large folder shelved in large drawers by Pictorial Number.
General
Boxes 1 - 7 are shelved in the Big Box location
- Albumen prints
- California
- Chase, D. B. (Dana B.), 1848-1897
- Colorado -- History
- Fiske, George, 1835-1918
- Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)
- Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942
- Landscapes (Representations) -- West (U.S.)
- Military bases
- Mills
- Missions -- West (U.S.)
- Moon, Carl, 1878-1948
- National parks and reserves -- West (U.S.)
- Photography
- Savage, C. R. (Charles Roscoe), 1832-1909
- Soldiers
- Strand, Paul, 1890-1976
- Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912
- Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
- West (U.S.) -- Pictorial works
- Title
- Finding Aid of the U.S. Western and Military Photograph Collection, 1860-1910
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- 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 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
cswrref@unm.edu
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
cswrref@unm.edu