Photographs of Oregon, California, Idaho, and other western scenes by M.M. and G.I. Hazeltine, approximately 1867-1895

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Summary

Creators:
Hazeltine, M. M. (Martin Mason), 1827-1903 and Hazeltine, G. I. (George Irving)
Abstract:
The Photographs of Oregon, California, Idaho, and Other Western Scenes collection contains 310 items (293 stereographs, 7 cartes de visite, and 10 other mounted albumen prints) taken from about 1867 to 1895. Most of the prints are the work of M.M. (Martin Mason) Hazeltine, though some are by his brother G.I. (George Irving) Hazeltine.
Extent:
310 photographs 293 stereographs, 10 mounted albumen prints, 7 cartes de visite and 310 digital objects
Language:
Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Photographs of Oregon, California, Idaho, and Other Western Scenes by M.M. and G.I. Hazeltine, BANC PIC 1905.13652-.13974--STER, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Background

Scope and content:

The Photographs of Oregon, California, Idaho, and Other Western Scenes collection contains 310 items (293 stereographs, 7 cartes de visite, and 10 other mounted albumen prints) taken from about 1867 to 1895. Most of the prints are the work of M.M. (Martin Mason) Hazeltine, though some are by his brother G.I. (George Irving) Hazeltine. The collection features views from several Western states, especially California, Oregon and Idaho.

Regions and subjects featured from California include Yosemite Valley and other Mariposa and Tuolumne County views, San Francisco, the Sierra Buttes Mine, Hotel Del Monte and Monterey, Mono Lake, Eureka Peak (Plumas Co.), Catalina Island, San Diego, Mount Lyell, Mount Ord, Mount Shasta and Mossbrae Falls, Mission San Luis Rey, and other views from Calaveras, Nevada, Stanislaus, Sacramento, and Mendocino Counties.

Oregon views include Baker City, White River Falls, Oregon City, Multnomah Falls, Dalles, Princeville, Hood River, Columbia River, Anna Creek and John Day Valley.

Among the Idaho views are Shoshone Falls, Red Fish Lake, Wood River, Soda Springs, Salmon River, Cocks Comb Peak, Snake River, Boise City and Sawtooth Mountain.

The collection also includes views of Yellowstone Park, glaciers in Alaska, and locations in Montana and Washington Territory.

Many of the prints in the collection feature views along the Southern Pacific, Central Pacific, Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company railway lines.

Printed (letterpress) captions are transcribed in the container listing. Handwritten captions are transcribed in the container listing with parentheses surrounding the caption.

Biographical / historical:

Martin Mason Hazeltine was born July 31, 1827 in Vermont. Martin and his brother George Irving studied photography together in St. Charles, Illinois and then in New York City. In 1853 they arrived in San Francisco, where they opened a daguerreotype shop. In the mid-1860s Martin moved to Mendocino to practice photography, much of which would be published by J.P. Soule and Lawrence & Houseworth. In the late 1860s Martin began to photograph the Yosemite Valley and Big Tree regions of the Sierra Nevadas. In the 1870s he entered into partnership with J.J. Reilly in both Stockton and the Yosemite Valley, still continuing his visits to Mendocino. In 1883 Martin traveled to Idaho, and later moved to Baker City, Oregon. M.M. Hazeltine died in 1903.

Acquisition information:
Unknown
Physical location:
Many Bancroft Library collections are stored off-site and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Physical facet:
: stereographs, mounted albumen prints, cartes de visite
Dimensions:
; stereographs 12 x 18 cm or smaller, mounted albumen prints 14 x 22 cm or smaller; cartes de visite 11 x 7 cm
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is available for use.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Photographs of Oregon, California, Idaho, and Other Western Scenes by M.M. and G.I. Hazeltine, BANC PIC 1905.13652-.13974--STER, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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