Finding aid to Miscellaneous Stereoviews from the Eugene Compton Collection, 1870-1890

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Finding aid to Miscellaneous Stereoviews from the Eugene Compton Collection, 1870-1890

Collection number: BANC PIC 1965.030--STER

The Bancroft Library

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

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Collection Summary

Collection Title: Miscellaneous Stereoviews from the Eugene Compton Collection

Date (inclusive): 1870-1890

Collection Number: BANC PIC 1965.030--STER

Collector: Eugene Compton

Extent: 30 stereographs: b&w; 11 x 18 cm and 9 x 18 cm. 30 digital objects

Repository: The Bancroft Library.

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

Phone: (510) 642-6481

Fax: (510) 642-7589

Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/

Abstract: Consists of 30 stereographic prints taken during the years 1870 to 1890. Various photographers are represented, including William A. Bell, M. Dickson, Duhem Brothers, M.M. Hazeltine, William Henry Jackson, Andrew Price, Savage & Ottinger, J.C. Scripture and Charles Weitfle.

Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English

Information for Researchers

Access

Collection is available for use.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Miscellaneous Stereoviews from the Eugene Compton Collection, BANC PIC 1965.030--STER, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Digital Representations Available

Digital representations of selected original pictorial materials are available in the list of materials below. Digital image files were prepared from selected Library originals by the Library Photographic Service. Library originals were copied onto 35mm color transparency film; the film was scanned and transferred to Kodak Photo CD (by Custom Process); and the Photo CD files were color-corrected and saved in JFIF (JPEG) format for use as viewing files.

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Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog

Bell, William A. (William Abraham), 1839-1915.

Compton, Eugene. Associated name CU-BANC

Dickson, M., (Menzies)

Hazeltine, M. M. (Martin Mason), 1827-1903.

Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942.

Price, Andrew, fl. 1878-1888.

Scripture, J. C., fl. 1868-1877.

Weitfle, Charles, 1836-1921.

Duhem Brothers.

California Heritage Project. CU-BANC

Main & Winchester -- Pictorial works.

Online Archive of California.

Savage & Ottinger.

Commerce -- History -- Photographs.

Rocky Mountains -- Pictorial works.

Salt Lake City Region (Utah) -- Pictorial works.

West (U.S.) -- Commerce -- History -- Photographs.

Stereographs.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Miscellaneous Stereoviews from the Eugene Compton Collection photographs were donated by Eugene Compton circa 1965.

Scope and Content

The Miscellaneous Stereoviews from the Eugene Compton Collection Consists of 30 stereographic prints taken during the years 1870 to 1890. Various photographers are represented, including William A. Bell, M. Dickson, Duhem Brothers, M.M. Hazeltine, William Henry Jackson, Andrew Price, Savage & Ottinger, J.C. Scripture and Charles Weitfle. The collection contains views from many Western scenes: mainly the Rocky Mountains, Salt Lake City, Hawaii and California. Other views show commercial goods for sale: Main & Winchester tackle, tents and awnings, Granite Iron Ware (stoves, cans, etc.) and items from the California Silk Company. Several railroad views are also present.

Printed captions are reprinted in the container listing. Captions in parentheses appear in manuscript on the stereographs. Captions in brackets have been supplied.

[Picture of store front] BANC PIC 1965.030:01--STER