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1890 Western Travel Album photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_P0603

Scope and Contents

A travel photo album containing 99 Original Photographs of railway travel through the states of Colorado, Utah, California, Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia, Canada. C. 1890's. Each photo is 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch and captioned.

The photographs from this album were taken while the photographer was travelling by train and include many images of trains, stations. Images in this album include: Colorado (14) including Garden of the Gods, Grand Canyon, Salida Junction, Malta Junction and Glenwood Springs; Utah (8) including Saltair Beach and Pavilion, Indian Squaws etc.; California (42) including Benecia and Port Costa Ferry, Medina Special, San Francisco Bay, Mt. Tamalpais, Piedmont Park, Pasadena, Santa Catalina Island (Avalon Harbor), Chandler Ranch, Tropoco, Shasta Springs and Mount Shasta; Oregon (4x Portland); Washington State (4) including Seattle, Lake Washington, Wolley; British Columbia Canadian Pacific views (27) including Agassiz, Spuzzum, Revelstoke, Albert Canyon, Selkirk Mountains, Ross Peak, Rose Peak, Sir Donald Peak and Cascade, Glacier Mountain, Stoney Creek, Kicking Horse River, Otter Tail Mountain and Cathedral Mountain. Album is period dark brown full cloth by the Heinn Specialty Co.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the 1890 Western Travel Album photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Extent

1 box (.25 linear feet)

Abstract

A travel photo album containing 99 Original Photographs of railway travel through the states of Colorado, Utah, California, Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia, Canada. C. 1890's. Each photo is 2 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch and captioned. Period dark brown full cloth album by the Heinn Specialty Co.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Jordan Antiquarian Books.

Processing Information

Processed in January of 2016

Title
Guide to the 1890 Western Travel Album photograph collection, 1890
Author
Finding aid/Register created by Daniel Davis
Date
©2016
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • May 25, 2008.: Template information was updated to reflect Utah Manuscript Association best practices.
  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)