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Alaska and other Pacific state views from the William E. Ritter papers [graphic]
BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC --F; BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC BOX 1; BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC Box 2; BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC; ...
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Title:
Alaska and other Pacific state views from the William E. Ritter papersCreator/Contributor:
Ritter, William Emerson, 1856-1944, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909Creator/Contributor:
Buchtel, Joseph.Creator/Contributor:
La Roche, Frank, 1853-1934Creator/Contributor:
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952Abstract:
Photoprints, negatives and a few postcards encompassing many Pacific state locations. Alaska: includes two panoramas mounted
on cloth, many photographs of Alaskan scenes, mining sites and glaciers. Many photos related to the Harriman Alaska Expedition
of 1899 including expedition equipment are also present. Many Alaskan Indians are pictured (villages, inhabitants) as well
as examples of totem poles. Also present is a portrait captioned "old man John, Clickatat Chief [sic] around 90 years old"
by Joseph Buchtel of Portland, Oregon. Alaskan locations include Fort Wrangle, Howkan, and Yukon. Includes two multi-plate
panoramas of Alaskan glaciers. Other west coast locations include British Columbia (Canada), Washington state, Crater Lake
(Oregon?), and various California locations (Bodega Bay, Mono Lake, Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the San Gabriel River). Photos
of San Diego include biplanes in formation (1918) and mission views. A few photos of John Muir are also present, as well as
1 photographic reproduction of a painted portrait of E.W. Scripps.
Date:
ca. 1888-1936 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ak -- n-us-ca -- n-us-waMuir, John -- 1838-1914 -- Portraits
Scripps, E. W. (Edward Willis) -- 1854-1926 -- Portraits
Harriman Alaska Expedition (1899) -- Pictorial works
Mines and mineral resources -- Alaska -- Photographs
Glaciers -- Alaska -- Photographs
Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Photographs
Klikitat Indians -- Photographs
Totem poles -- Alaska -- Photographs
Indians of North America -- Alaska -- Dwellings -- Photographs
Spanish mission buildings -- California -- San Diego -- Photographs
Alaska -- Pictorial works
British Columbia -- Pictorial works
Washington (State) -- Pictorial works
Bodega Bay (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Mono Lake (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Note:
Collected and/or photographed by William Ritter.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Most photoprints mounted and captioned.
Some photos copyrighted E.H. Harriman, 1899. Some by Edward Curtis, some by LaRoche (of Seattle), and C.C. Hine.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Transferred from the William E. Ritter papers, 1879-1944 (BANC MSS 71/3 c)
"Property of John Muir"--written on verso of many photos.
Type:
graphicPanoramic views-Alaska.
Physical Description:
graphic
photoprint
ca. 200 photographic prints, ca. 15 negatives : b&w ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC --F
BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC BOX 1
BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC Box 2
BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC
BANC PIC 1971.068--PIC
Origin:
Various placesCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.