Joaquin A. Gonsalves photographs of Hawaii, approximately 1893

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Summary

Creators:
Gonsalves, Joaquin A., 1855-1931
Abstract:
A group of late-19th century albumen photographs of Hawaii by photographer Joaquin A. Gonsalves.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. Joaquin A. Gonsalves photographs of Hawaii, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

A group of 30 albumen photographs, each approximately 7.5 x 9.5 inches and card mounted, depicting various subjects and sites in Hawaii, approximately 1893. Images include the Hawaiian Hotel, Lihue Mill (Kauai), Diamond Head, Honolulu Harbor, Kamehameha School, Iolani Palace, Ali'iolani Hale, the unpaved road and businesses on Wainuinui Street in Hilo, and the bustling Fort Street in Honolulu. Several images depict Volcano House on the Big Island and lava flow and craters nearby. Native Hawaiians and other people appear in several images. Each image is titled and credited to photographer J. A. Gonsalves.

Biographical / historical:

Joaquin A. Gonsalves (1855-1931) arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1879 and went to work in the photography studios of J. Williams, and later A. A. Montano. Gonsalves is listed in the Volcano House (Big Island, Hawaii) register in 1891 and 1893, when it was noted he was there to take photographs. By 1893 he was in a partnership with photographer John Silva, who was born in Portugal.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc., May 2023.
Processing information:

Processed by Suzanne Oatey in September 2023.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

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:

[Identification of item]. Joaquin A. Gonsalves photographs of Hawaii, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
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San Marino, CA 91108, US
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