Fiske (George) (1835-1918) Collection, ca.1880s-1900s, 1880-1900

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Summary

Title:
George Fiske (1835-1918) Collection, ca.1880s-1900s
Dates:
1880-1900
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
.4 linear feet (Boxes: flat letter)
Language:
Preferred citation:

George Fiske (1835-1918) Collection, ca.1880s-1900s. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Seventeen photographs of Yosemite, plus three others of the Monterey coast that may be by Fiske. All of his negatives were destroyed in two fires (1904 and 1943); only his prints remain today.

Biographical / historical:

Fiske was the first resident photographer in Yosemite, living there for nearly forty years.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1880-1900
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

George Fiske (1835-1918) Collection, ca.1880s-1900s. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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