Photograph album of Colorado settlers, towns, and scenery, approximately 1890
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- A photograph album of settlers in frontier Colorado, containing both amateur photographs and scenic views by photographer W. H. Jackson.
- Extent:
- 1 Volume (81 photographs)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Photograph album of Colorado settlers, towns, and scenery, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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An album of 81 albumen photographs of Colorado, containing amateur photographs as well as views by photographer W. H. Jackson, which are credited in the lower corner "W. H. J. & Co." Views include elevated views of Aspen and Glenwood Springs; scenic railroad routes in the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs; Green Mountain Falls Hotel; and the rustic grave of Helen Hunt Jackson on Cheyenne Mountain. Some of the amateur photographs are dated July 1890, and include images of men, women, and children outside a modest, shingled house; in front of a log cabin; or having a picnic. One photo is captioned "Cary's Camp and Marion Mine, July 18, 1890" and another reads "Mr. Van Fleet, Mrs. Van Fleet, Miss May, Mr. Woodruff, Miss Smith, Mr. Jewett, Mrs. Jewett / August 4, 1890 / Pike's Peak or Bust." Handwritten captions appear throughout album.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Stephen White Gallery, May 1978.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff, circa late-20th century. In 2020, Suzanne Oatey created a finding aid derived from a collection file.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Photograph album of Colorado settlers, towns, and scenery, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2129