Photographers in Alaska, ca. 1878-1919
Scope and Contents
The collection of early Alaskan photographers was created by the Library in its early days. Since that time, separate collections were developed for some of the larger collections. Many of the images are copy prints; original prints are noted in the inventory. If an accession is known, it is also indicated. Photographers represented in the collection include: Reuben Albertstone, Guy F. Cameron, Cann, George G. Cantwell, F.D. Cheney, Asahel Curtis, George Davison, B.B. Dobbs, J. Malcolm Greany, O.D. Goetze, F. Jay Haynes & Bro., E.A. Hegg, H.G. Kaiser, O. Kennedy, Peter E. (P.E.) Kern, Peterson Brothers, Anton (?) Vogee, Webster & Stevens, Veazie Wilson, and Frank E. Wolfe.
Dates
- circa 1878-1919
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
Conditions Governing Use
Request for permission to publish or reproduce material from the collection should be discussed with the Librarian.
Extent
2 Volumes (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection is a compilation of professional photographers who have worked in Alaska in between 1878-1919. These views were either copied from other institutions or donated or found in the backlog of ASL collections. The collection is ongoing. (Acc. No. 1987-06, 1995-53, 1998-55, 2002-96 (added 6/2003), 2004-23, 2004-52).
Existence and Location of Copies
Photographs digitized and available for viewing via Alaska's Digital Archives: (Albertstone-)3; (Cameron-)25, 80; (Cann-)4-8; (Davison-)3, 5; (Dobbs-)12; (Greany-)01; (Haynes-)8; (Peterson-)1; (Webster-)01-08; (Wilson-)01, 16
Processing Information
The photographs were numbered and inventoried in July 2002 by volunteer Alison Dickinson. Photographs are sleeved in Mylar and added as they are received. An inventory which includes photographer name, PCA number (shortened name+number), description, photographer’s number if known, type of print (original or copy), and the Library’s accession number, if known.
- Title
- Finding aid for Photographers in Alaska, ca. 1878-1919
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Established pre-1987: Verda Carey. Revised by: India Spartz, 1993-1994; Gladi Kulp and Kay Shelton, 2002; Staff, July 2005; Jacki Swearingen, January 2019. ArchivesSpace Finding Aid by: Freya Anderson
- Date
- 2019 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov