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William Hancock Wilke Panama-Pacific International Exposition Photograph Album
SFP 119  
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Description
The hand-bound album with the inscription “William H. Wilke” consists of 57 various sized photographic prints of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California, 1915.
Background
William Hancock Wilke was born on June 1, 1880 to John Henry Wilke and Adeline Koerner Wilke in San Francisco, California. Wilke grew up in the Mission District and attended the California School of Design. Wilke married Nettie Maida McConnell in May 1903 in London, England and lived in Berkeley, California with their two daughters and one son. Wilke was a well-known San Francisco etcher artist, jewelry designer, illustrator and bookplate designer. Wilke was the chief illustrator for the fine printer John Henry Nash and jewelry designer for Shreve and Co. He produced hundreds of his own works of art. Among Wilke’s many honors and exhibitions was a gold medal at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. He was a member of the California Society for Etchers and Bohemian Club. Wilke died on June 18, 1958 in Palo Alto, California.
Extent
1 photograph album (57 photographic prints); album 29 cm x 21.5 cm, prints 21 cm x 11 cm
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish from photographs must be submitted in writing to the Photo Curator. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during Photo Desk hours.