Castle Huning Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-997-002
Scope and Content
Collection includes ten photographs of Huning Castle; nine of which were taken in 1953 and 1954 by Walter Haussamen and one photograph taken in about 1890 by William H. Cobb. Descriptions of the photographs are: "The Castle Huning from Central avenue. 1953", "Springtime, The Castle Huning. 1954", "Rear View, The Castle Huning. 1954", "Second story porch detail at northeast front of building. 1954", "The main tower facing southeast. 1954", "Window detail. Note three foot thick wall. 1954", "Stairway to the second floor. The newell post was once crowned by the cast metal knight in print - 9. 1954", "Fireplace and wood box. 1954", "The fallen knight, Boise de Guilbert. 1955", and "The Castle Huning as it appeared about 1890. The print in this portfolio is made by contact from the original glass-plate negative exposed by William H. Cobb. Franz Huning is leaning against the fence." Prints are 11 x 14 in.
Dates
- 1890-1950
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of photographic material is allowed for research purposes. Some photographs are copyrighted. See individual photos for information. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Biography
William Henry Cobb (1860-1909), a native of New York and graduate of Harvard, was a civil engineer and photographer who came to New Mexico for health reasons. He settled permanently in Albuquerque in 1889 and bought the photographic studio of W. Calvin Brown. In 1891, he married Eddie Ross, who managed the studio's business after Cobb's death in 1909.
Extent
10 items (1 box) : 10 photographic prints ; 11 x 14 in.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes ten photographs of Huning Castle; nine of which were taken in 1953 and 1954 by Walter Haussamen and one photograph taken in about 1890 by William H. Cobb.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Castle Huning Photograph Collection, 1890-1950
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2008
- 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
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