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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
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