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Davidson, George Miscellaneous pictorial items from the George Davidson papers [graphic]
BANC PIC 1946.008--A; BANC PIC 1946.008--PIC; BANC PIC 1946.008
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Title:
Miscellaneous pictorial items from the George Davidson papersCreator/Contributor:
Davidson, George, 1825-1911, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952Creator/Contributor:
Harriman, Edward Henry, 1848-1909Creator/Contributor:
La Roche, Frank, 1853-1934Creator/Contributor:
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904Creator/Contributor:
Turrill & MillerCreator/Contributor:
Bradley & RulofsonAbstract:
Includes views of geographical features, especially of Davidson Glacier, Alaska, and scenes in Washington, Oregon, California,
British Columbia, Nevada, and Louisiana. Images of vessels; Indians of British Columbia and their fishing houses, fish drying
racks, etc.; forts; churches; and camps are also present, as well as photos of astronomical equipment, observatories and stations,
astronomical photos, and numerous views of the solar eclipse of 1869.
Date:
ca. 1869-ca. 1903 (issued)Subject:
n-us-ak -- n-us-ca -- n-usp--Astronomy -- 19th century -- Photographs
Solar eclipses -- 1869 -- Photographs
Glaciers -- Pictorial works
Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Photographs
Alaska -- Pictorial works
Northwest, Pacific -- Pictorial works
California -- Pictorial works
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Includes some stereographs, cyanotypes, and mammoth plate photographs of Alaskan drawings.
Various photographers, including: Edward Curtis, E.H. Harrriman, Turrill & Miller, LaRoche, Eadweard Muybridge, W.S. Heckman,
and Bradley & Rulofson.
Finding aid available.
Transferred from the George Davidson papers (BANC MSS C-B 490)
Type:
graphicMammoth plates.
Stereographs.
Cyanotypes.
Albumen prints.
Physical Description:
graphic
picture
384 items (photographic prints, sketches, prints, etc.) ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1946.008--A
BANC PIC 1946.008--PIC
BANC PIC 1946.008