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Pacific Coast photographs and drawings by Merritt R. Hosmer [graphic]
BANC PIC 1981.026--ALB; BANC PIC 1981.026--ALB; BANC PIC 1981.026--ALB
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Title:
Pacific Coast photographs and drawings by Merritt R. HosmerCreator/Contributor:
Hosmer, Merritt R.Creator/Contributor:
Russell, Fanny.Abstract:
Album of 1870's photographs was apparently used as Merritt Hosmer's sketchbook in 1915. Photos show mining and Indians in
British Columbia, views along the Columbia River (including Mt. Hood), Portland, the Oregon coast, Yosemite, and San Francisco
(including Rincon Hill residences.) A few images of following locations are also present: Chicago, Baltimore, St. Louis, Salem
(Mass.), Washington D.C., Hawaii, and Japan. Drawings include many portraits of unidentified subjects, racial caricatures
of African Americans, and an Irish Republican Army caricature.
Date:
ca. 1872-ca. 1918 (issued)Subject:
n-usp--Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Photographs
Mines and mineral resources -- British Columbia -- Photographs
Oregon -- Pictorial works
British Columbia -- Pictorial works
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Pictorial works
Note:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Photographers unknown. Drawings by Merritt R. Hosmer.
On end paper of album, in manuscript: "San Carlos, Cal. 1915-16", a large "H", and "Fanny Russell Victoria Z.[?] Island July
1872."
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Type:
graphicCaricatures.
Physical Description:
graphic
picture
1 album (72 photographic prints and 8 drawings), 4 drawings and 2 photographic prints ; various sizes.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC PIC 1981.026--ALB
BANC PIC 1981.026--ALB
BANC PIC 1981.026--ALB
Origin:
Various placesCopyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED, IN PART, OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.