Guide to the Western Ranching and Scenery Photograph Album MC330

Liz Phillips
University of California, Davis Library, Dept. of Special Collections
2021
1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292
speccoll@ucdavis.edu


Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: University of California, Davis Library, Dept. of Special Collections
Title: Western Ranching and Scenery Photograph Album
Identifier/Call Number: MC330
Physical Description: 1 item Album contains 77 silver gelatin photographs. Approximately 16 photos measure 6.5 x 4.5 inches, the remaining measure 4.5 x 3.5 inches or smaller.
Date (inclusive): circa 1870-1900
Abstract: This photo album depicts scenery of the High Sierras and ranching scenes from around the West, likely from the late 19th century.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

Scope and Contents

This album of 30 phographs depicts scenery of the High Sierras and ranching scenes from around the West, likely from the late 19th century. Photographs show California and the High Sierras, while the remaining views depict hunting and ranching in sagebrush country, and haying and sheep grazing on open ranges. Although most images are of men working or scenery, women are also represented in a few photos. There are some views of log cabins, a man drying meat, cowboys branding cattle, and a couple cowboys near a chuck wagon.
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Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Processing Information

Liz Phillips created this finding aid with information supplied by Back of Beyond Books.

Acquisition

Purchased from Back of Beyond Books, 2021.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Western Ranching and Scenery Photograph Album, MC330, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Publication Rights

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Ranching -- West (U.S.) -- Pictorial works
California, Northern -- Pictorial works
Michael and Margaret B. Harrison Western Research Center