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Jensen, Emil Photographs from the Emil Jensen papers [graphic].
BANC PIC 2003.245--PIC Box 1; BANC PIC 2003.245--PIC Box 2; BANC PIC 2003.245--PIC
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Title:

Photographs from the Emil Jensen papers

Creator/Contributor:

Jensen, Emil, 1859 or 60-1949, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Carpenter, Helen McCowen, -1917

Creator/Contributor:

Carpenter, Aurelius O. (Aurelius Ormando), 1836-1919

Creator/Contributor:

Marceau, Theodore C., 1859-1922

Creator/Contributor:

Lainer, Charles.

Creator/Contributor:

Elite (Photographic firm)

Abstract:

Personal photographs, chiefly unidentified, pertaining to Emil Jensen, his family, and Olsen family relatives of his wife. Includes two card photograph albums of studio portraits, apparently taken in Denmark (ca. 1870s) and in San Francisco, Ukiah, and other Northern California towns (ca. 1890). Family snapshots and portraits from the early 20th century are also present.

Date:

ca. 1870-ca. 1920 (issued)

Subject:

Jensen, Emil -- 1859 or 60-1949 -- Pictorial works
Danish Americans -- California -- Portraits

Note:

Photographs collected by Emil Jensen and family.
Various photographers, many unknown. California portrait photographers include [Aurelius O. or Helen] Carpenter (Fort Bragg and Ukiah), Marceau (San Francisco), Elite Studio (San Francisco), and Charles Lainer (San Francisco), among others.
Title and dates supplied by cataloger.
Collection includes 5 albums and a small number of loose photographs.
Emil Jensen was a gold prospector in the Yukon, where he befriended Jack London. London's "Malemute Kid" character was somewhat inspired by Jensen.
Transferred from the Emil Jensen papers (BANC MSS 2003/185 c).

Type:

graphic
Cartes de visite.
Card photograph albums.
Card photographs.

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
2 boxes (ca. 200 photographic prints) : albumen and b&w ; various sizes.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 2003.245--PIC Box 1
BANC PIC 2003.245--PIC Box 2
BANC PIC 2003.245--PIC

Origin:

Various places

Related Item:

Emil Jensen papers : Jensen, Emil, : 1859 or 60-1949